ARC Raiders has proven its resilience in the face of mild adversity, securing a whopping six spots on the BAFTA Games Awards 2026 longlist despite the AI-based controversy that surfaced to plague the game mere weeks ago. Embark Studios came under fire for using AI voice replication, which prompted some outlets to give the game shockingly low-scoring reviews.
Now, ARC Raiders is in the running for the BAFTA Games Awards for Best Audio and Best Music, amongst other things. It could be handed the award for Game of the Year, too, if things pan out in Embark’s favor.
ARC Raiders On Top at the BAFTAs
ARC Raiders has managed to achieve what no other extraction shooter has, potentially securing multiple awards at the 2026 BAFTA Games Awards. The full longlist was published minutes ago, and while it’s only an indication of who might be nominated, it’s validation for Embark Studios and the all-new extraction title.
ARC Raiders is up for six spots on the longlist (again, these aren’t nominations and are subject to change):
- Audio Achievement
- Best Game
- Multiplayer
- Music
- New IP
- Technical Achievement
They’re some of the most popular categories at the decades-old awards ceremony, which is set to take place in London in April 2026. They put ARC Raiders against some of this year’s most decorated and best-selling games, which is right where this electrifying extraction adventure deserves to be.
There were claims that The Game Awards had snubbed ARC Raiders recently from some of these categories because of the AI controversy, which has since abated.
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Grant has been gaming for 30+ years and in the industry for 10+. You'll probably find him playing a post-apocalyptic game or an extraction shooter somewhere.
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