The 2026 BAFTA Game Awards have wrapped, and two titles have emerged as the clear standouts of the evening. According to Push Square, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch each took home three awards, making their respective developers - Sandfall Interactive and AdHoc Studio - the biggest winners of the night.
Expedition 33 secured Best Game, Best Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role, with the latter going to Jennifer English for her portrayal of Maelle. It's a remarkable sweep for a debut studio, and the Best Game win confirms what players already knew: Expedition 33 landed as one of the most ambitious RPGs in recent memory.
A strong night for smaller studios
What makes these results particularly notable is that both winning studios are independent developers. Sandfall and AdHoc taking the top honours over likely competition from larger publishers sends a clear signal that BAFTA voters are recognising craft and ambition regardless of budget or studio size.
Jennifer English's Performer in a Leading Role win is also worth highlighting on its own merits. Performance capture and voice acting in games has come a long way, and awards recognition at this level continues to push the conversation about game acting into serious territory.
What this means going forward
For Sandfall Interactive especially, walking away from their first major awards season with Best Game and Best Debut is as strong a launch pad as a studio could ask for. Industry eyes will be firmly on whatever they build next.
Dispatch's three-win haul is equally impressive and puts AdHoc Studio firmly on the map. The double-header result from two debut or early-stage studios makes the 2026 BAFTAs one of the more interesting ceremonies in recent years for anyone tracking where creative momentum in the industry is sitting right now.
Full results and details are available over at Push Square.
