Celebrating 20 Years of Award-Winning Games Music: “BAFTA Games in Concert”

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Celebrating 20 Years of Award-Winning Games Music: “BAFTA Games in Concert”

Set to Premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall, January 2026

UK and Worldwide Concert tour also confirmed for 2026 - Dates to be announced soon

LONDON, 11th September 2025 — BAFTA, in collaboration with Nibbs Events and Esk, is proud to announce the world premiere of BAFTA Games in Concert, a landmark live event celebrating two decades of iconic BAFTA-nominated and award-winning games music. Featuring beloved scores from BAFTA Games Award titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3, Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture, Assassin's Creed and Tomb Raider: Legend, games fans and music lovers will gather on Saturday, 31st January, 2026, at the prestigious Royal Festival Hall at the Southbank Centre, London.


BAFTA is also thrilled to announce that BAFTA Games in Concert will be hitting the road in 2026, taking in various cities around the UK as well as international dates, all to be confirmed on the official website soon: www.liveconcert.games.


BAFTA Games in Concert will feature the BBC Concert Orchestra in a world premiere performance under the direction of acclaimed composer and conductor Austin Wintory, (Journey, Assassin's Creed Syndicate). Attendees will be treated to a musical journey, showcasing key nominees and winners of the Music award from the BAFTA Games Awards over the last 20 years. The concert will synchronise visuals, gameplay, and imagery, along with live performance, immersing music fans and gamers in the emotional and cultural power of video game music.


“Games scores capture the hearts and imaginations of millions across the globe. This concert, and the forthcoming international tour, are a brilliant way to extend the celebration of the BAFTA Games Awards and unite fans, artists, and industry figures,” said BAFTA CEO, Jane Millichip. “We are proud to recognise the exceptional talent of the composers and invite fans to join us in fabulously immersive evenings of games music from this January onwards.”


Composer and conductor of BAFTA Games in Concert, Austin Wintory, also commented; "It's often stated how solitary composing can be, so it's an utterly thrilling opportunity to gather a big orchestra together, a gaggle of amazing composers and the audience for whom all it's made! I feel very honored to have been asked to help put together, and also conduct, this concert celebrating the immense spectrum of games music which has passed through the BAFTA halls the last couple of decades."


The concert will feature iconic soundtracks from BAFTA Games Award winners and nominees, including:



Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture by Jessica Curry
Baldur’s Gate 3 by Borislav Slavov
Hitman: Contracts by Jesper Kyd
Tomb Raider: Legend by Troels Brun Folmann
Assassin’s Creed by Jesper Kyd
Cuphead by Kris Maddigan
Journey by Austin Wintory


Additional special guests and more selections from both AAA and indie titles will be announced in the lead-up to the event.


Ticket Information:

Ticket prices start from £30.00 and rise according to seat location. All tickets are available now via www.liveconcert.games.


Venue:

The Royal Festival Hall is an iconic venue situated within the Southbank Centre in London. With a rich history of over 74 years, it has hosted some of the most esteemed musicians and ranks among the world’s premier concert halls. Its breathtaking interior design complements its exceptional acoustics, making the concert space internationally celebrated for its pristine sound quality.


For more information, visit the official BAFTA Games in Concert page: www.liveconcert.games

About BAFTA

BAFTA’s mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of talent initiatives and learning events that include masterclasses, lectures, scholarships, bursaries and mentoring schemes in the UK and North America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit www.bafta.org. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726).


About Nibbs Events

Nibbs Events has been producing stand out events for over 25 years, from red carpet premieres for major film releases, including the last eight James Bond World premieres; iconic annual events such as Pride of Britain Awards and The Fashion Awards, to international touring fan activations for Sony Music and AC/DC.. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the James Bond franchise, in collaboration with Eon Productions, Nibbs Events produced The Sound of 007 in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, which was broadcast by Amazon Prime. Nibbs Events has a strong relationship with BAFTA having produced the red carpet for the EE BAFTA Film Awards for the past 4 years.


About Esk

esk is a global entertainment company creating live shows across music, gaming, theatre, and spoken word. Co-founded in 2022 by an entertainment executive and theatre technologists, they have become known for delivering quality shows that tell powerful stories in a live setting. Some of their recent clients and collaborations include shows with Netflix (Our Planet Live US), Paramount (Top Gun Maverick in Concert), the BBC (Wild Isles Live) and Silverback Films (Ocean in Concert). The company is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.