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BBC News
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Karen Dunbar wins Bafta for Still Wakes the Deep video game role
Actor and comedian Karen Dunbar is celebrating winning a Bafta for her debut in the world of video games. The Chewin' The Fat star was named best performer in a supporting role for Still Wakes the Deep, a first-person horror set on a Scottish oil rig, at the 21st Bafta Game and fellow Scot Alec Newman won best performer in a leading role at the ceremony in London on told the audience: "I've been nominated for many a Scottish Bafta but never won. And yet here I am in the gaming community , thank you so much." Still Wakes the Deep follows offshore electrician Caz, played by Newman, and his co-worker Finlay, played by Dunbar, who are trapped on a damaged North Sea drilling platform in are pursued by mysterious monsters and have to deal with terrible weather conditions. Players must rely on stealth and puzzle-solving to stay developers - Brighton based games company The Chinese Room - cite classic horror and science fiction films and TV shows such as Annihilation, John Carpenter's The Thing and Sapphire and Steel as inspirations. The trailer for the game and its soundtrack features the Gaelic song 'Fath Mo Mhulaid A Bhith Ann' (Being Here Has Caused My Sorrow), performed by Maggie MacInnes, and the game has a Gaelic subtitles director John McCormack said this was an attempt to reflect its "uniquely Scottish story"."After listening to 'Fath Mo Mhulaid A Bhith Ann' for the first time, it was clear that the game experience wouldn't be complete without a full translation deeply connected to the history and people of Scotland," he Alec Newman is perhaps best known for playing head master Michael Byrne in the BBC series Waterloo Road from also played Paul Atreides in the 2000 mini-series of Dune, and has appeared in Outlander, Shetland and Call The Midwife.A prolific games actor, he thanked the makers of Still Wakes the Deep for giving him the role."Your attention to detail is phenomenal, and was an inspiration to me from the moment I first read for Caz McLeary," he Secret Mode said they were delighted with the awards."We're thrilled for Alec and Karen who played a huge part in bringing this wonderful game to life," the company's James Schall said. Dunbar told BBC Scotland News she was "gob-smacked" to have said she attended the awards with the hope of meeting one of her favourite actors Matt Berry - star of vampire comedy What We Do in the Shadows. "Part of the surprise is I was up against Matt Berry and I love him," she said. "I felt I had to go to possibly meet him and maybe mingle a bit."When they said my name I started clapping, thinking it was Matt Berry. Then I was like 'Oh my God, it's me'."This isn't false modesty," she added. "I know when I'm good and I know when I'm not and I was good in that game."This was her first video game acting role, an experience she enjoyed and compares to working on a radio play. Sonic the Hedgehog's mum Dunbar performed remotely from Glasgow while her co-stars and director were in a studio in London and she believes her relative lack of experience in the genre may have helped free her up to play the role."I didn't have any preconceptions, I just played the character. I was ignorant," she made the move into a new genre, she is now keen to continue working in games."Just to be in that world was so exciting. To see all those new people. I had no idea before and I really liked it, especially at my age when I have done most things," she said. And while the 54-year-old admits she has never been much of a gamer, the role of Finlay has opened up new opportunities for the future."The last game I played was Sonic the Hedgehog, so I would like to to play Sonic the Hedgehog's mum," she said.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The full list of nominations for the Bafta Games Awards
The nominations have been announced for the 21st edition of the Bafta Games Awards, which will take place in April. Here is the full rundown of nominees. – Animation ASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentCALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6 Development Team – Treyarch, Raven Software/ActivisionLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES Development Team – Guerilla, Studio Gobo/Sony Interactive EntertainmentSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosTHANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! Will Todd, James Carbutt – Coal Supper/PanicWARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 Development Team – Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment – Artistic Achievement ASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceHAROLD HALIBUT Ole Tillmann, Fabian Preuschoff, Onat Hekimoglu – Slow Bros./ Slow Development Team – Nomada Studio/Devolver DigitalSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosSTILL WAKES THE DEEP Development Team – The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – Audio Achievement ANIMAL WELL Billy Basso – Billy Basso/BigmodeASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentHELLDIVERS 2 Development Team – Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive EntertainmentSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE 2 Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosSTAR WARS OUTLAWS Development Team – Massive Entertainment/UbisoftSTILL WAKES THE DEEP Development Team – The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – Best Game ASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBALATRO LocalThunk – LocalThunk/PlaystackBLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceHELLDIVERS 2 Development Team – Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive EntertainmentTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM Development Team – Nintendo/NintendoTHANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! Will Todd, James Carbutt – Coal Supper/Panic – British Game A HIGHLAND SONG Development Team – inkle LtdLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES Development Team – Guerilla, Studio Gobo/Sony Interactive EntertainmentPAPER TRAIL Development Team – Newfangled Games/Newfangled GamesSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosSTILL WAKES THE DEEP Development Team – The Chinese Room/Secret ModeTHANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! Will Todd, James Carbutt – Coal Supper/Panic – Debut Game ANIMAL WELL Billy Basso – Billy Basso/BigmodeBALATRO LocalThunk – LocalThunk/PlaystackPACIFIC DRIVE Development Team – Ironwood Studios/Kepler InteractiveTHE PLUCKY SQUIRE Development Team – All Possible Futures/Devolver DigitalTALES OF KENZERA: ZAU Development Team – Surgent Studios/Electronic ArtsTHANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! Will Todd, James Carbutt – Coal Supper/Panic – Evolving Game DIABLO IV Development Team – Blizzard Entertainment/Blizzard EntertainmentFINAL FANTASY XIV ONLINE Development Team – Creative Studios 3/Square EnixNO MAN'S SKY Development Team – Hello Games/Hello GamesSEA OF THIEVES Development Team – Rare/Xbox Game StudiosVAMPIRE SURVIVORS Development Team – Poncle/poncleWORLD OF WARCRAFT Development Team – Blizzard Entertainment/Blizzard Entertainment – Family ASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentCAT QUEST III Desmond Wong Liang Wai, Nursyazana binte Zainal – The Gentlebros/Kepler InteractiveLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES Development Team – Guerilla, Studio Gobo/Sony Interactive EntertainmentLITTLE KITTY, BIG CITY Development Team – Double Dagger Studio/Double Dagger StudioTHE PLUCKY SQUIRE Development Team – All Possible Futures/Devolver DigitalSUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE Development Team – Nintendo/Nintendo – Game Beyond Entertainment BOTANY MANOR Development Team – Balloon Studios/Whitethorn GamesKIND WORDS 2 (LOFI CITY POP) Ziba Scott, Luigi Guatieri, Clark Aboud – Popcannibal/PopcannibalSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosTALES OF KENZERA: ZAU TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU Development Team – Surgent Studios/Electronic ArtsTETRIS FOREVER Development Team – Digital Eclipse/Digital EclipseVAMPIRE THERAPIST Cyrus Nemati, Sheila Fell, Kim Schumacher – Little Bat Games/Little Bat Games – Game Design ANIMAL WELL Billy Basso – Billy Basso/BigmodeASTRO BOT – Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBALATRO LocalThunk – LocalThunk/PlaystackHELLDIVERS 2 Development Team – Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive EntertainmentTHE LEGEND OF ZELDA: ECHOES OF WISDOM Development Team – Nintendo/NintendoTACTICAL BREACH WIZARDS Tom Francis, Steve Lee, John Roberts – Suspicious Developments/Suspicious Developments – Multiplayer CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6 Development Team – Treyarch, Raven Software/ActivisionHELLDIVERS 2 Development Team – Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive EntertainmentLEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES Development Team – Guerilla, Studio Gobo/Sony Interactive EntertainmentSUPER MARIO PARTY JAMBOREE Development Team – Nintendo/NintendoTEKKEN 8 Development Team – BANDAI NAMCO Studios/ BANDAI NAMCO StudiosWARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 Development Team – Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment – Music ASTRO BOT Kenneth C M Young – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Development Team – Square Enix/Square EnixHELLDIVERS 2 Wilbert Roget II, Ross Tregenza, Keith Leary – Arrowhead Game Studios/Sony Interactive EntertainmentSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosSTAR WARS OUTLAWS Wilbert Roget II, Simon Koudriavtsev, Erik Jacobsson – Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft – Narrative BLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceDRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD Development Team – BioWare/Electronic ArtsFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Development Team – Square Enix/Square EnixMETAPHOR: REFANTAZIO Development Team – ATLUS/SEGASENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosSTILL WAKES THE DEEP Development Team – The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – New Intellectual Property ANIMAL WELL Billy Basso – Billy Basso/BigmodeBALATRO LocalThunk – LocalThunk/PlaystackBLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceMETAPHOR: REFANTAZIO Development Team – ATLUS/SEGASTILL WAKES THE DEEP Development Team – The Chinese Room/Secret ModeTHANK GOODNESS YOU'RE HERE! Will Todd, James Carbutt – Coal Supper/Panic – Performer in a Leading Role ALEC NEWMAN as Cameron 'Caz' Mcleary in Still Wakes the Deep – The Chinese Room/Secret ModeHUMBERLY GONZALEZ as Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws – Massive Entertainment/UbisoftISABELLA INCHBALD as Indika in Indika – Odd Meter/11 bit studiosLUKE ROBERTS as James Sunderland in Silent Hill 2 – Bloober Team/Konami Digital EntertainmentMELINA JUERGENS as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosY'LAN NOEL as Troy Marshall in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – Treyarch, Raven Software/Activision – Performer in a Supporting Role ABBI GREENLAND & HELEN GOALEN as The Furies in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosALDIS AMAH HAMILTON as Astríor in Senua's Saga: Hellblade II – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosJON BLYTH as Big Ron in Thank Goodness You're Here! – Coal Supper/PanicKAREN DUNBAR as Finlay in Still Wakes the Deep – The Chinese Room/Secret ModeMATT BERRY as Herbert the Gardner in Thank Goodness You're Here! – Coal Supper/PanicMICHAEL ABUBAKAR as Brodie in Still Wakes the Deep – The Chinese Room/Secret Mode – Technical Achievement ASTRO BOT Development Team – Team ASOBI/Sony Interactive EntertainmentBLACK MYTH: WUKONG Development Team – GameScience/GameScienceCALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6 Development Team – Treyarch, Raven Software/ActivisionSENUA'S SAGA: HELLBLADE II Development Team – Ninja Theory/Xbox Game StudiosTINY GLADE Tomasz Stachowiak, Anastasia Opara – Pounce Light/Pounce LightWARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 – Development Team – Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment
