The BAFTA Games Awards 2025 will kick off next week. In the run-up to the ceremony, fans from all over the world are asked to put in their two cents for the Most Influential Video Game of All Time.
Cue Mr. Skyrim himself, Todd Howard, chiming in with his own opinion. In a recent post on X, the Bethesda co-founder gave a couple of shout-outs to some notable video games from the past. Howard begins by telling us what he thinks are the “two most important games of all time:” Tetris and Pac-Man, praising them for what they’ve done for gaming over the decades.
He then goes on to give his thoughts on which two games he considers the most influential: Super Mario Bros. and the original Doom. Huge names if ever there were any, with Howard making reference to how much of the industry can be traced back to these iconic releases.
Not Elder Scrolls, then?
The BAFTA Games Awards is an annual event that honors recent and past titles that have made an impact on the gaming world. The full longlist recognizes 58 video games, such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Black Myth: Wukong, Minecraft, Silent Hill 2, Helldivers 2, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, No Man’s Sky, Tekken 8, and more. The ceremony will go ahead on April 8, and will see comedian Phil Wang return as the host.
As for the Most Influential Video Game of All Time, you still have a chance to have your say. The BAFTA form is live until March 20, so get your votes in. There’s no list of nominees to choose from; you just have to write what game you think should be considered for the category and why.
Categories included in the BAFTA Games Awards of 2025 include British Game, Audio Achievement, Artistic Achievement, Evolving Game, Narrative, Technical Achievement, Multiplayer, and more. Last year, Baldur’s Gate 3 took home the award for Best Game but was up against stiff competition from Alan Wake 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Published: Mar 18, 2025 1:53 PM UTC