British Academy Games Award for Multiplayer

British Academy Video Games Award for Multiplayer

Awarded for| The best multiplayer game experience, including social, online or offline
Country| United Kingdom
Presented by| BAFTA
First award| 2004
Currently held by| Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Website| www.bafta.org/games

The British Academy Video Games Award for Multiplayer is an award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). It is given in honor of "the best multiplayer game experience, including social, online or offline".[1] The award was formerly known as the British Academy Video Games Award for Online Multiplayer at the 2005, 2012 and 2013 ceremonies.

The award was first presented at the 1st British Academy Video Games Awards ceremony in 2004, with the EA Digital Illusions CE and Electronic Arts game Battlefield 1942 winning.[2] Since its inception, the award has been given to eighteen games. Among developers, Valve has received the most awards, with three wins from four nominations, while Electronic Arts leads the publishers, with five wins from their sixteen nominations. Bungie holds the record for the developer with the most nominations without a win, with five Activision is the publisher with the most nominations without a win, with thirteen.

The current holder of the award is Super Mario Bros. Wonder by Nintendo EPD and Nintendo, which won at the 20th British Academy Games Awards in 2023.

## Winners and nominees

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In the following table, the years are listed as per BAFTA convention, and generally correspond to the year of game release in the United Kingdom.

Table key  | Indicates the winner

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Year  | Game  | Developer(s)  | Publisher(s)  | Ref.

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2002/03
(1st) | Battlefield 1942 | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts | [2]
EyeToy: Play | London Studio | Sony Computer Entertainment
MotoGP 2 | Climax Brighton | THQ
Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark | BioWare | Atari
Project Gotham Racing 2 | Bizarre Creations | Microsoft Game Studios
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory | Splash Damage | Activision
2003/04
(2nd) | Half-Life 2 | Valve | Valve, Sierra Entertainment | [3]
Burnout 3: Takedown | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts
Far Cry | Crytek | Ubisoft
Halo 2 | Bungie | Microsoft Game Studios
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal | Insomniac Games | Sony Computer Entertainment
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow | Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Annecy | Ubisoft
2005/06
(3rd) | Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach | Turbine, Inc. | Atari, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | [4]
2006 FIFA World Cup | EA Canada, Exient Entertainment | Electronic Arts
Animal Crossing: Wild World | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts
Guild Wars Factions | ArenaNet | NCSOFT
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter | Ubisoft Shanghai, Red Storm Entertainment, Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Paris, Tiwak, Grin | Ubisoft
2006/07
(4th) | Wii Sports | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo | [5]
Battlefield 2142 | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts
Crackdown | Realtime Worlds | Microsoft Game Studios
Guitar Hero II | Harmonix | Activision
World in Conflict | Massive Entertainment | Sierra Entertainment
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment
2007/08
(5th) | Left 4 Dead | Valve | Valve | [6]
Buzz!: Quiz TV | Relentless Software | Sony Computer Entertainment
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Infinity Ward | Activision
Gears of War 2 | Epic Games | Microsoft Game Studios
Mario Kart Wii | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo
Rock Band | Harmonix | MTV Games
2009
(6th) | Left 4 Dead 2 | Valve | Valve | [7]
Battlefield 1943 | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts
The Beatles: Rock Band | Harmonix | MTV Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Infinity Ward | Activision
Halo 3: ODST | Bungie | Microsoft Game Studios
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Naughty Dog | Sony Computer Entertainment
2010
(7th) | Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts | [8]
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | EA Digital Illusions CE  | Electronic Arts
Call of Duty: Black Ops | Treyarch | Activision
Halo: Reach | Bungie | Microsoft Studios
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment
2011
(8th) | Battlefield 3 | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts | [9]
Assassin's Creed: Revelations | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games | Activision
Dark Souls | FromSoftware | Namco Bandai Games
Gears of War 3 | Epic Games | Microsoft Studios
LittleBigPlanet 2 | Media Molecule | Sony Computer Entertainment
2012
(9th) | Journey | Thatgamecompany | Sony Computer Entertainment | [10]
Assassin's Creed III | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft
Borderlands 2 | Gearbox Software | 2K Games
Call of Duty: Black Ops II | Treyarch | Activision
Halo 4 | 343 Industries | Microsoft Studios
Need for Speed: Most Wanted | Criterion Games | Electronic Arts
2013
(10th) | Grand Theft Auto V | Rockstar North | Rockstar Games | [11]
Battlefield 4 | EA Digital Illusions CE | Electronic Arts
Dota 2 | Valve | Valve
The Last of Us | Naughty Dog | Sony Computer Entertainment
Super Mario 3D World | Nintendo EAD Tokyo, 1-Up Studio | Nintendo
World of Tanks | Wargaming | Wargaming
2014
(11th) | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment  | [12]
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | Sledgehammer Games | Activision
Destiny | Bungie | Activision
Mario Kart 8 | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo
Minecraft: Console Editions | Mojang | Mojang, Microsoft Studios
Titanfall | Respawn Entertainment | Electronic Arts
2015
(12th) | Rocket League | Psyonix | Psyonix  | [13]
Destiny: The Taken King | Bungie | Activision
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime | Asteroid Base
Splatoon | Nintendo EAD | Nintendo
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft
World of Warships | Lesta Studio, Wargaming | Wargaming
2016

(13th)

| Overwatch | Blizzard Entertainment | Blizzard Entertainment  | [14]
Battlefield 1 | EA DICE | Electronic Arts
Forza Horizon 3 | Playground Games | Microsoft Studios
Overcooked | Ghost Town Games  | Team17
Titanfall 2 | Respawn Entertainment | Electronic Arts
Tom Clancy's The Division | Massive Entertainment | Ubisoft
2017

(14th)

| Divinity: Original Sin II | Larian Studios | Larian Studios  | [15]
Fortnite | Epic Games | Epic Games
Gang Beasts | Boneloaf | Double Fine Productions
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds | PUBG Corporation | Bluehole Inc.
Splatoon 2 | Nintendo EPD | Nintendo
Star Trek: Bridge Crew | Red Storm Entertainment | Ubisoft
2018

(15th)

| A Way Out | Hazelight | EA Originals | [16]
Battlefield V | EA DICE | Electronic Arts
Overcooked 2 | Ghost Town Games & Team17 | Team17
Sea of Thieves | Rare | Microsoft Studios
Super Mario Party | NDcube | Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Nintendo, Bandai Namco & Sora Ltd. | Nintendo
2019

(16th)

| Apex Legends | Respawn Entertainment | Electronic Arts | [17]
Borderlands 3 | Gearbox Software | 2K Games
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Infinity Ward | Activision
Luigi's Mansion 3 | Next Level Games | Nintendo
Tick Tock: A Tale for Two | Other Tales Interactive
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | Massive Entertainment | Ubisoft
2020

(17th)

| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Nintendo EPD | Nintendo | [18]
Deep Rock Galactic | Ghost Ship Games  | Coffee Stain Publishing
Fall Guys | Mediatonic | Devolver Digital
Ghost of Tsushima | Sucker Punch Productions | Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sackboy: A Big Adventure | Sumo Digital | Sony Interactive Entertainment
Valorant | Riot Games
2021

(18th)

| It Takes Two | Hazelight Studios | Electronic Arts | [19]
Back 4 Blood | Turtle Rock Studios | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Call of Duty: Vanguard | Sledgehammer Games | Activision
Forza Horizon 5 | Playground Games | Xbox Game Studios
Halo Infinite | 343 Industries
Hell Let Loose | Black Matter  | Team17
2022

(19th)

| Elden Ring | FromSoftware | Bandai Namco | [20]
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | Infinity Ward | Activision
FIFA 23 | EA Sports
Overwatch 2 | Blizzard Entertainment
Splatoon 3 | Nintendo
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge | Tribute Games | Dotemu
2023

(20th)

| Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Nintendo EPD | Nintendo | [21]
Baldur's Gate 3 | Larian Studios
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Sledgehammer Games | Activision
Diablo IV | Blizzard Entertainment
Forza Motorsport | Turn 10 Studios | Xbox Game Studios
Party Animals | Recreate Games | Source Technology

## Multiple wins and nominations

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### Developers

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The following developers received two or more Multiplayer awards:

| Wins  | Developer

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3  | Valve
2  | Blizzard Entertainment
EA Digital Illusions CE
Hazelight Studios

The following developers received three or more Multiplayer nominations:

| Nominations  | Developer

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10  | Nintendo EAD/Nintendo
9  | EA Digital Illusions CE
6  | Blizzard Entertainment
5  | Bungie
Infinity Ward
4  | Ubisoft Montreal
Valve
3  | Criterion Games
Harmonix
Massive Entertainment
Respawn Entertainment

### Publishers

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The following publishers received two or more Multiplayer awards:

| Wins  | Publisher

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5  | Electronic Arts
3  | Nintendo
Valve
2  | Blizzard Entertainment

The following publishers received three or more Multiplayer nominations:

| Nominations  | Publisher

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16  | Electronic Arts
14  | Activision
Nintendo
11  | Microsoft Studios
10  | Ubisoft
9  | Sony Computer Entertainment/Sony Interactive Entertainment
6  | Blizzard Entertainment
4  | Valve

## References

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1. ^ "British Academy Games Awards Rules and Guidelines 2015" (PDF). British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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19. ^ "2022 BAFTA Games Awards Winners". 3 March 2022.
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21. ^ "2024 BAFTA Games Awards: The Winners". BAFTA Games Awards. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

## External links

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* British Academy Video Games Awards official website

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* Best Game
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