{"id":622,"date":"2025-04-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/?p=622"},"modified":"2025-04-08T16:04:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T16:04:33","slug":"celebrating-11-bafta-nominations-for-senuas-saga-hellblade-ii-with-ninja-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/07\/celebrating-11-bafta-nominations-for-senuas-saga-hellblade-ii-with-ninja-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 11 BAFTA Nominations for Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade II with Ninja Theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"single-207798\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/04\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1744034400\">April 7, 2025<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Celebrating 11 BAFTA Nominations for Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade II with Ninja Theory<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/bb5c9a891d1d92e6330f649048c1d27b\" srcset=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/bb5c9a891d1d92e6330f649048c1d27b?s=288&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-144 photo\" height=\"144\" width=\"144\" \/><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/joeskrebels\/\">Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire Editor-in-Chief<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/04\/07\/senuas-saga-hellblade-2-bafta-ninja-theory\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Saga-6e7883abba45ec557821.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Senua&#039;s Saga: Hellblade II Key Art\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Each year, the BAFTA Games Awards celebrate the best of gaming, both inside and outside the UK, and it was a delight to see so many games available on Xbox platforms make their mark on the nominations list for this year\u2019s awards, which take place on Tuesday, April 8. From games by our own first-party studios, like <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6<\/em>, <em>Diablo IV<\/em>, <em>Sea of Thieves<\/em> and <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>, to pioneering ID@Xbox titles like <em><em>Animal Well<\/em>,<\/em> <em>Balatro,<\/em> <em>Botany Manor<\/em>, and more, there\u2019s a huge range of BAFTA-nominated games available on Xbox platforms right now.<\/p>\n<p>But today, we wanted to shine a light on <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/p\/9PMBB7NGHV95\/0010\">Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade II<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, which picked up a staggering 11 nominations across a wide variety of categories, covering practically every element of the art of making games, and beyond. It\u2019s a major moment for developer Ninja Theory (which previously picked up 9 nominations, winning in 5 categories, for <em>Hellblade: Senua\u2019s Sacrifice<\/em>), a testament to the hard work and care that went into creating this singular experience.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate this moment, we spoke to developers across the studio about the work that went into their nominated category, and what it means to see this recognition.<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-wide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Senua&#039;s Saga: Hellblade II - Accolades Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nB89HzYzbVs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guy-Midgley-595b3ffd71bf13066fae-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Guy Midgley Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207813 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Guy-Midgley-595b3ffd71bf13066fae-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Guy-Midgley-595b3ffd71bf13066fae-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Guy-Midgley-595b3ffd71bf13066fae.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Animation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe whole animation team was thrilled to be specifically recognised in the Animation category. We\u2019re glad that all the hard work, love and specific vision for <em>Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade II<\/em> has been received so well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our aim was to bring Senua, her cohort and adversaries to life as vividly as possible , whether it was the up-close nuance of an intimate moment between friends or life and death struggle against her deepest fears.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Guy Midgley, Ninja Animation Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mark-Slater-Tunstill-79d0a32ca2f3f29e0e08-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Slater Tunstill Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207814 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Mark-Slater-Tunstill-79d0a32ca2f3f29e0e08-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mark-Slater-Tunstill-79d0a32ca2f3f29e0e08-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Mark-Slater-Tunstill-79d0a32ca2f3f29e0e08.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artistic Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe team at Ninja Theory has always had such a passion for taking the art to new places in our games, but to have the recognition from BAFTA is incredible and means so much to everyone here. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For <em>Senua&#8217;s Saga<\/em> we learnt so much on the journey, whether it was getting to grips with new features of UE5 and understanding how they could allow us to present our vision like never before, working with costume designers to build the real-life outfits for us to scan and understand their movements, or training how to fly professional drones so that we could capture meaningful data from the beauty of the Iceland landscape.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Mark Slater-Tunstill, Ninja VFX Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"David Garcia Diaz Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207815 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audio Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cTo bring to life the world, the reality of Senua through sound is a privilege, a journey that requires a strong vision and a certain bravery that leads to finding a unique voice. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Receiving this nomination brings a lot of joy to the whole Ninja audio team, who have worked tirelessly and with such craftsmanship to deliver an experience like no other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>David Garc\u00eda D\u00edaz, Ninja Audio Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dom-Matthews-65d04da56beb6d128355-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dom Matthews Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207816 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Dom-Matthews-65d04da56beb6d128355-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Dom-Matthews-65d04da56beb6d128355-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Dom-Matthews-65d04da56beb6d128355.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>British Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re very proud to receive a nomination for Best British Game and have <em>Hellblade II<\/em> sit alongside such a diverse and creative group of nominees in the category. Best British Game is a particularly special category for me, as I see it as a vehicle for inspiring the next generation of developers in my home country. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I like to think that there will be a kid out there somewhere that will see the wonderful games being created in the UK and it will spark in them a dream to one day feel the same pride that I do in receiving a BAFTA nomination of their own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Dom Matthews, Ninja Studio Head<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-wide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Senua&#039;s Psychosis Feature | Senua&#039;s Saga: Hellblade II\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KVBxvlRV0d4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Paul-Fletcher-de5c9bc77179c9d6f523-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Fletcher Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207812 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Paul-Fletcher-de5c9bc77179c9d6f523-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Paul-Fletcher-de5c9bc77179c9d6f523-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Paul-Fletcher-de5c9bc77179c9d6f523.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game Beyond Entertainment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIn <em>Senua\u2019s Saga<\/em>, Ninja Theory have represented one of the most misunderstood of conditions with incredible skill, respect and sensitivity. Their depiction of psychosis was crafted with unerring attention to the underlying clinical neuroscience and, more importantly, to the personal experiences of those who have themselves carried the burden of psychosis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNinja Theory have told the story, and amplified the voice, of people who are frequently unheard or dismissed. It has been an enormous privilege to play a small part in their work and to observe the depth and range of its impact in challenging stigma.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Paul Fletcher, Bernard Wolfe Professor of Health Neuroscience, University of Cambridge<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"David Garc\u00eda D\u00edaz Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207815 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/DavidGarciaDiaz-47fccde49dbaf72d7731.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cTo tell a story without words that connects the emotions with the listener, that is the quest of all the musicians involved in the creation of the soundtrack for the game. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;At the core of it is the word \u2018collaboration\u2019: From Heilung, Ren and Arunka, the fantastic voices and talent of Helen and Abbi, plus our own composers here at Ninja. It\u2019s an honour for us to receive this nomination for a work that is done with great passion and care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>David Garc\u00eda D\u00edaz, Ninja Audio Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lara-Derham-242dd4fe19df6dcc9e24-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lara Derham Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207819 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lara-Derham-242dd4fe19df6dcc9e24-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Lara-Derham-242dd4fe19df6dcc9e24-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Lara-Derham-242dd4fe19df6dcc9e24.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Narrative<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cOur heroine Senua faces down both inner and outer conflicts with persistence and strength of heart, and I feel fortunate to be part of the team sharing her unique perspective with the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Storytelling is always foremost in our minds with all of Ninja Theory&#8217;s games, and I&#8217;m deeply honoured and grateful that the team&#8217;s work in this area has been recognised by BAFTA with a nomination in the Narrative category.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Lara Derham, Writer and Stage Director<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Melina-Juergens-6d3f2f5898b4b94ae822-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Melina Juergens Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207818 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Melina-Juergens-6d3f2f5898b4b94ae822-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Melina-Juergens-6d3f2f5898b4b94ae822-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Melina-Juergens-6d3f2f5898b4b94ae822.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performer in a Leading Role \u2013 Melina Juergens as Senua<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI am deeply honored to be nominated at this year\u2019s BAFTA Games Awards as \u2018Performer in a Leading Role\u2019 for my portrayal of Senua for the second time. It means the world to have my work as a performer recognized in such a meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBAFTA Games Awards play a vital role in elevating gaming as an art form, putting it on the same cultural stage as film and television. Their commitment to celebrating creativity, storytelling, and innovation in games is incredible, and their charity work, supporting new talent and making the industry more accessible is truly inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn <em>Senua\u2019s Saga<\/em>, we managed to push the performance tech further than ever before, which gave me the freedom to pour everything into my performance, knowing that every emotion and every little nuance would come through on screen. It was an incredible and rewarding experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Melina Juergens<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Gareth Dutton<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio is-style-wide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Senua&#039;s Saga: Hellblade II - Official Launch Trailer (ft. Animal Soul by AURORA)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PRbOmIcVXak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aldisq-1-d1a91362de685e7ceb2e-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Ald\u00eds Amah Hamilton Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207811 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Aldisq-1-d1a91362de685e7ceb2e-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Aldisq-1-d1a91362de685e7ceb2e-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Aldisq-1-d1a91362de685e7ceb2e.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performer in a Supporting Role &#8211; Ald\u00eds Amah Hamilton as \u00c1str\u00ed\u00f0r<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hard to put into words how much this nomination means to me and how grateful I am to everyone involved in creating this beautiful game, and for allowing me to be a part of that creation. Every step of the process has been an unforgettable experience. I\u2019ve made dear friends, learned new skills, worked abroad for the first time, and taken part in making something meaningful. As a gamer from the age of 5, I couldn\u2019t have imagined what my future would hold. And to receive this recognition for our work goes beyond what I could ever have dreamed of. Thank you dearly dear Ninjas and Xbox for giving me the honor of working with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Ald\u00eds Amah Hamilton<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Photo Credit: Thelma Arngrims<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e-1024x680-1.jpg\" alt=\"Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207810 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e-1024x680-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Abbi-Greenland-and-Helen-Goalen-9064611d33b8032da96e.jpg 1626w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Performer in a Supporting Role &#8211; Abbi Greenland and Helen Goalen as The Furies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted to be jointly nominated for our role as the Furies. Working on <em>Senua\u2019s Saga <\/em>was a joy thanks to the brilliance of David Garc\u00eda D\u00edaz and his dream team. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are a theatre company who work a lot with vocal improvisation and it was really exciting to collaborate with David in this way. It was fascinating for us to get an insight into how games are made. Everyone works so incredibly hard and it\u2019s wonderful to see the team receiving such recognition for this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Helen Goalen and Abbi Greenland<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-default\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Costello-b72057a563886118896e-455x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"Gavin Costello Headshot\" class=\"wp-image-207820 size-full\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tracywhitbread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Costello-b72057a563886118896e-455x683-1.jpg 455w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Costello-b72057a563886118896e-385x578.jpg 385w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/Gavin-Costello-b72057a563886118896e.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technical Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s a great honour to receive a Technical Achievement BAFTA nomination for <em>Hellblade II<\/em>, alongside a shortlist of excellent and varied nominees. This nomination celebrates not just the technology itself, but the vision and perseverance of the entire team; it&#8217;s a testament to the detail, artistry and technical effort we poured into crafting Senua&#8217;s world and its inhabitants, as part of our dedication to pushing the boundaries of interactive storytelling. We&#8217;re immensely grateful to BAFTA for this acknowledgement, and it fuels our passion to continue creating experiences that aim to resonate on a profound level. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Gavin Costello, Ninja Technical Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Congratulations to everyone at Ninja Theory for their work on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/p\/9PMBB7NGHV95\/0010\">Senua\u2019s Saga: Hellblade II<\/a><\/em>, and to all the recipients of BAFTA nominations this year.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can watch the BAFTA Games Awards live on Tuesday, April 8 at 11am Pacific \/ 2pm Eastern \/ 7pm UK via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/bafta\"><em>YouTube<\/em><\/a><em> and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/bafta\"><em>Twitch<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 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