BAFTA Games in Concert has made a powerful first impression, with its world premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall earning a rapturous standing ovation.
Celebrating two decades of BAFTA-nominated and award-winning video game music, the live performance brought some of the medium’s most iconic soundtracks to life through a full orchestral experience.
Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra alongside London Voices, and conducted by BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory, the concert blended live music with synchronised gameplay footage and visuals, showcasing how deeply video game scores have shaped modern interactive entertainment across console, PC, and beyond.
And we loved it!
A Landmark Celebration Of Video Game Music
Designed as an official showcase of music from 20 years of the BAFTA Games Awards, BAFTA Games in Concert highlights the composers and creative teams who have helped define gaming’s emotional and narrative impact.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “For 20 years, BAFTA has celebrated the extraordinary talent behind games and the incredible craft in all aspects of game design.”
The evening itself was more than a concert. It doubled as a post-show gathering, bringing together celebrated composers, industry figures, and fans of game music for an intimate celebration of the artform.
Iconic Games And Composers Took Centre Stage
The concert featured exclusive orchestral suites drawn from some of the most recognisable and critically acclaimed games of the last 20 years. These spanned blockbuster releases and influential independent titles, all performed by a 65-piece orchestra.
Highlights from the programme included music from:
- Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – composed by Jessica Curry
- Baldur’s Gate 3 – composed by Borislav Slavov
- Hitman: Contracts – composed by Jesper Kyd
- Tomb Raider: Legend – composed by Troels Brun Folmann
- Assassin’s Creed – composed by Jesper Kyd
- Cuphead – composed by Kris Maddigan
- Journey – composed by Austin Wintory
- Helldivers 2 – composed by Wilbert Roget, II
- Fallout 4 – composed by Inon Zur
- Disco Elysium – composed by Sea Power
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps – composed by Gareth Coker
- Returnal – composed by Bobby Krlic
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – composed by Greg Edmonson
- Far Cry 4 – composed by Cliff Martinez
- Virginia – composed by Lyndon Holland
UK Tour Confirmed For 2026
Following the success of its London premiere, BAFTA Games in Concert is set to tour the UK in 2026, giving fans across the country the chance to experience video game music on a grand scale. If you’ve any interest in video games, we highly recommend you hunt down a ticket.
Confirmed tour dates include:
- Saturday 31 January 2026 – Royal Festival Hall, London
- Saturday 23 May 2026 – The Glasshouse, Gateshead
- Sunday 31 May 2026 – Bristol Beacon, Bristol
- Thursday 04 June 2026 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
- Friday 05 June 2026 – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
- Saturday 06 June 2026 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
- Sunday 07 June 2026 – Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tickets are available now, so hit up the official BAFTA live concerts page.
A Powerful Statement For Games As An Artform
BAFTA Games in Concert stands as a reminder of just how far video game music has come, not only as accompaniment to gameplay, but as a respected and celebrated artform in its own right. With a nationwide tour now locked in, the concert looks set to further cement the cultural significance of games music and the composers behind it.
For fans of gaming, orchestral performance, or both, we can confirm that BAFTA Games in Concert is one of 2026’s most unmissable live events.
