Bafta Cymru games awards shortlist revealed

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Soul Axiom screengrabImage source, Wales Interactive

Bafta Cymru has announced the shortlist for its 2016 gaming awards.

Categories include best game, artistic achievement, technical achievement, game play design and sound and music.

The awards ceremony will be held at Cardiff's Tramshed on 18 June.

Host and Torchwood star Gareth David Lloyd said: "I've seen a clear growth in the games industry here... and it is clear that there are more companies creating fantastic games across a variety of platforms every year."

Image source, Thud Media/Pesky Productions

Nominations

Best Game Award

  • Wales Interactive - Soul Axiom

  • Thud Media/Toots Enterprises - Toots Race

  • Rantmedia - TV Sports Soccer

Artistic Achievement Commendation

  • Thud Media/Pesky Productions - Boj Smoothies

  • Squarehead Studios - Star Ghost

  • Cube Kids - Teletubbies

Technical Achievement Commendation

  • BBC Cymru/BBC Digital Creativity/Aardman Animations - Doctor Who Game Maker

  • Tell Player - Mr Quin

  • Cube Kids - Teletubbies

Game Play Design Commendation

  • Thud Media/Pesky Productions - Boj Smoothies

  • Squarehead Studios - Star Ghost

  • Cube Kids - Teletubbies

Sound and Music Commendation

  • Thud Media/Pesky Productions - Boj Smoothies

  • BBC Cymru Wales/BBC Digital Creativity/Aardman Animations - Doctor Who Game Maker

  • Cube Kids - Teletubbies