Celebrating ten years of recognising and championing young talent in games, BAFTA YGD discovers, showcases and supports Britain’s young games talent by providing access to some of the most creative minds in the industry, through a year-round programme of competitions, mentorship, workshops and networking.
Across the country over the last five months, children aged 10-18 have been working both individually and collectively at school, coding clubs, and more recently at home, to demonstrate their imagination with creating innovative game concepts and designs.This year’s finalists’ entries encompass a diverse range of contemporary topics, including mental health, relationships, bereavement, education, climate change, female empowerment, disability, transgender rights, and inclusion. Entries also feature a plethora of challenges, problem-solving quests, supernatural adventures, and survival tasks. The shortlisted entries highlight the notion of games as an art form to inspire and connect young people across the UK. Further details on all finalists and their games are available here.
The BAFTA YGD Ceremony will be streamed on BAFTA’s YouTube, with highlights and clips from the show available to watch on Twitter (@BAFTAGames).
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