BAFTA nominates Dota 2 for British Academy Games Awards

BAFTA have announced their British Academy Games Awards nominations. Forty-four games are being recognized in 17 categories. Dota 2 is among the nominees for the AMD eSports Audience Award, an award voted on by the public. The winners will be announced at the award ceremony taking place on Thursday, April 7th, at the Tobacco Dock, in London. The event will be broadcast live on Twitch.

The British Academy Games Awards nominations have been announced by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA).

Forty-four games have been recognized in 17 different categories, showcasing local UK games and international game development teams.

Dota 2 has been listed among the nominations for the AMD eSports Audience Award. Other nominees include: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, League of Legends and SMITE. The winner of this award will be decided by public vote and presented at the ceremony.

Votes can be cast on the website – HERE.

Comedian and gamer Dara O’Briain will host the British Academy Games Awards on Thursday, April 7th, at the Tobacco Dock in London. The awards ceremony includes a champagne reception, dinner and after party.

The event will be streamed live at Twitch.tv.

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts holds a year-round global program of events and initiatives that support the games industry. This includes developer talks, showcases, debates, scholarships and networking, as well as the Games Lecture.

The BAFTA Young Game Designers initiative gives young people and educators unique insight into the games industry and access to the creative minds behind some of their favorite games.

Guests attending BAFTA’s awards ceremonies support the organisation’s charitable work, including scholarships and mentoring schemes, the flagship BAFTA Young Game Designers initiative and other learning programs that identify, support and nurture new talent in this thriving sector.