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Journey wins big at Game BAFTAs

By Tom Ivan published 6 March 2013

thatgamecompany scoops five awards, while Dishonoured takes Best Game

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Journey was the star of the show at the 2013 British Academy Games Awards last night.

thatgamecompany, the studio behind the PS3 exclusive indie hit, took home prizes for Online Multiplayer, Artistic Achievement, Game Design, Original Music and Audio Achievement.

The coveted Best Game award went to Arkane Studios for its first-person stealth title Dishonored, while Telltale Games and Giant Sparrow took home multiple awards for The Walking Dead and The Unfinished Swan respectively.

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