UK government announces £4m funding for innovation projects based on homegrown IP
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-25-uk-government-announces-4m-funding-for-innovation-projects
Augmented and virtual reality games in #Development for Oscar-winning Wallace and Gromit, and BAFTA-winning Peaky Blinders
God of War takes home five BAFTAs
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-04-god-of-war-takes-home-five-baftas
Into the Breach, Return of the Obra Dinn, Florence also receive honors
God of War leads BAFTA nominations
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-14-god-of-war-leads-bafta-nominations
Sony’s epic in the running for 10 prizes, while Red Dead Redemption 2, Florence and Return of the Obra Dinn are up for six
BAFTA announces Breakthrough Brits of 2018
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-bafta-announces-breakthrough-brits-of-2018
Nineteen breakthrough talents in film, games and television revealed in partnership with Burberry
“We aren’t curing cancer. There’s a human cost to making games”
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-05-siobhan-reddy-we-arent-curing-cancer-we-need-to-understand
BAFTA lecture by Media Molecule Siobhan Reddy also discussed why making games should be as easy as picking up a guitar
Dr Jo Twist announced as chair of BAFTA Games Committee
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-25-dr-jo-twist-announced-as-chair-of-bafta-games-committee
“We are at a critical inflection point, and our future growth and innovation depends on creative collaboration with true diversity and opportunity for all,” says Twist
BAFTA reveals 2018 Young Game Designers winners
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-09-bafta-reveals-2018-young-game-designers-winners
Promising young developers win with concepts and prototypes for mental health titles and particle physics puzzlers
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice hits one million sales across all platforms
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-22-hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-hits-one-million-sales-across-a
Ninja Theory’s action adventure took home multiple awards last year, including several BAFTAs and Games for Impact at The Game Awards
Nolan North to receive BAFTA Special Award
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-05-11-nolan-north-to-receive-bafta-special-award
The prominent voice actor will receive the first award for “games performance” at a ceremony in LA on June 11
What Remains of Edith Finch beats out AAA giants to win the BAFTA for Best Game
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-04-13-what-remains-of-edith-finch-beats-out-aaa-giants-to-win-be
Double Fine’s Tim Schafer recognised on the night with a BAFTA Fellowship
Hellblade leads with nine nominations at this year’s BAFTAs
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-03-15-hellblade-leads-with-nine-nominations-at-this-years-baftas
Horizon Zero Dawn a close second with eight, followed by What Remains of Edith Finch with seven
Tim Schafer to receive BAFTA Fellowship
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-02-21-tim-schafer-to-receive-bafta-fellowship
Double Fine’s founder joins Carmack, Miyamoto, Newell and more as a recipient of BAFTA’s highest honour
Finding your place in the Creative Industries
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-27-finding-your-place-in-the-creative-industries
Unity’s Liz Mercuri shares advice offered to aspiring developers and more at the recent BAFTA Creative Careers Showcase
Niantic picks up BAFTA Children’s Award for Pokémon Go
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-27-niantic-picks-up-bafta-childrens-award-for-pok-mon-go
Monument Valley 2 and Playroom VR miss out to mobile blockbuster
#Jobs Roundup: Breakthrough Brit BAFTA winner joins Reality Gaming Group
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-11-08-jobs-roundup-breakthrough-brit-bafta-winner-joins-reality-
Elsewhere there’s a new chief of people at Zynga, and studio director at Flaregames
BAFTA announces Breakthrough Brits of 2017
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-26-bafta-announces-breakthrough-brits-of-2017
Six standout talents in the video game industry recognised for their work
BAFTA adds Game Beyond Entertainment awards category
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-20-bafta-adds-game-beyond-entertainment-awards-category
British Academy Games Awards 2018 will recognise games that deliver “a transformational experience beyond pure entertainment”
BAFTA announces 2017 scholars
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-09-20-bafta-announces-2017-scholars
Two games designers among 39 recipients, one receives top honour of Prince William Scholarship
BAFTA reveals 2016 Young Game Designers winners
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-07-11-bafta-reveals-2016-young-game-designers-winners
Three out of four recipients are girls, Unity picks up Hero award for supporting talented kids
BAFTA announces Young Game Designer Awards finalists
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-14-bafta-announces-young-game-designer-awards-finalists
Winners of the Game Concept and Game Making categories will be revealed in a ceremony at BAFTA HQ on July 8
BAFTA to honour Riot Games’ Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill at E3
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-06-02-bafta-to-honour-riot-games-brandon-beck-and-marc-merrill-a
League of Legends developers to receive Special Award in Los Angeles this week
BAFTA Breakthrough Brits: “The scholarship that changed my life”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-31-bafta-breakthrough-brits-the-scholarship-that-changed-my-l
The Chinese Room’s Alex Grahame and Unity’s Liz Mercuri tell us how initiatives like this can transform your career
#Development by expo: How Ghost Town built Overcooked
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-18-development-by-expo-how-ghost-town-built-overcooked
We visit a house in Cambridge to uncover the secrets of BAFTA-winning Overcooked
Uncharted 4 wins BAFTA award for Best Game
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-06-uncharted-4-wins-bafta-award-for-best-game
Playdead’s Inside also picks up several awards, including accolades for Game Design, Original Property, and Narrative
Watch tonight’s Games BAFTAs, live on Twitch
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-06-watch-tonights-games-baftas-live-on-twitch
Enjoy a night of awards and recognition for the industry, without having to dry clean your tux