Surrey Gaming Firms Nominated for Nine Horror Awards

Two gaming companies located in Surrey have received a total of nine nominations for the Bafta-nominated title, Until Dawn. The video game, originally developed by Supermassive Games in Guildford in 2015 and featuring the voices of actors Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere, was remastered in 2024 by Ballistic Moon in Woking. Supermassive Games secured four nominations, while Ballistic Moon garnered five, in anticipation of The Horror Game Awards, which will be held online this Saturday. Rami Malek, known for his role in No Time To Die, is among the nominees for best performance for his portrayal of Josh in Until Dawn. The game itself has also been recognized with nominations in categories such as most accessible horror game, best survival horror, best narrative, and best soundtrack. Upon its initial release by Supermassive in 2015, Until Dawn became the second best-selling video game in the UK during its debut week, trailing only Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. In 2016, Until Dawn received a nomination for a Bafta Games Award but ultimately did not win, with the Japanese-developed title Life is Strange taking the honor. Many of the developers who contributed to the original game later joined Ballistic Moon, where they have this year completed the remastering of Until Dawn for PlayStation 5 and Windows platforms. Steve Goss, the Chief Creative Officer at Supermassive Games, based in Guildford, expressed that the company is “delighted and proud” to have two of its titles, including the upcoming Little Nightmares III, nominated in the most anticipated category. He further stated, “We can’t wait for the horror game community and gaming fans generally to experience both titles in 2025.” Additionally, Mr. Goss has received a nomination for a lifetime achievement award, and Supermassive Games is a contender in the best developer category. The Horror Game Awards themselves were established in 2022 by co-creators Will Penkeyman and Phil Dickens, with the stated goals of aiming to “celebrate horror” and “recognise the year’s greatest horror games.” Will Penkeyman commented on the motivation behind the awards, stating, “We felt like horror wasn’t represented enough.” He added, “They never get a look in. So then Phil had the question: ‘Why don’t we just do it ourselves?'” For updates, follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Story ideas can be submitted via email to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or by WhatsApp at 08081 002250. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding our external linking policy is available.