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UKIE's Jo Twist on raising the profile of UK game development to politicians and the rest of the world
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Read More »Journey dominates BAFTAs with five awards
The Room and New Star Soccer gain recognition as digital takes centre stage at awards show
Read More »Journey wins five awards at game BAFTAs
Thatgamecompany’s PSN release Journey was the big winner at the British Academy Games Awards last night, winning five of the eight awards it was nominated for. The game collected gongs for Artistic Achievement, Audio Achievement, Game Design, Online Multiplayer and Original Music. Fellow PSN release The Unfinished Swan also collected …
Read More »Swallowtail: Industry stereotypes could drive women away
BAFTA-winning student Sophia George calls on more female developers to enter industry
Read More »Watch the video game BAFTAs here from 9pm tonight
The British Academy Games Awards take place in London tonight, and you can watch the entire event here. The event is being held at London Hilton, Park Lane, and will be hosted for the fifth consecutive year by comedian and gamer, Dara O’Briain. The nominations for this year’s Awards span …
Read More »How do they decide who gets to win a Video Game BAFTA anyway?
Winners of a the games BAFTAs are announced at a glitzy ceremony tonight. But as much as the debate will be about ‘Why did Game X win?’ as many people will ask ‘Why didn’t Game Y win?’ The answer is a stringent judging process BAFTA puts each nominated game through. …
Read More »Journey leads pack in BAFTA nominations
British Academy lifts lid on games in the running for esteemed accolades
Read More »Journey wins eight nominations at games BAFTAs
This year’s British Academy Games Awards nominees have been revealed, with Sony’s Journey leading the pack. The Thatgamecompany developed title has eight nominations, leading Telltale’s The Walking Dead, which has seven. Far Cry 3 wins six and indie hit Dear Esther five. A total of 53 games feature across 17 …
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