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Call of Duty 4, Fable II, LittleBigPlanet and GTA IV all in line for multiple awards
Read More »Call of Duty 4 leads BAFTA shortlist
BAFTA has this morning unveiled the shortlist for its 2009 video game awards – with Call of Duty 4 leading the shortlist. The Activision Blizzard FPS gets seven nominations. GTA IV gets six nominations, while Fable II and LittleBigPlanet get five each. The winners will be named on March 10th, …
Read More »Dare to be Digital calls for new talent
International game design competition begins search for BAFTA finalists
Read More »Developers get into March’s Game BAFTAs at a reduced rate
Special prices for tickets open to those in the UK's creative industries
Read More »Nolan Bushnell to receive Academy Fellowship
Nolan Bushnell, the man behind Pong who is often credited as the original pioneer of arcade and home video gaming, will receive the Fellowship at this year’s Game British Academy Video Games Awards. The original Atari founder said: I am humbled to be selected for this honour from the British …
Read More »Dare to be Digital invites public submissions
BAFTA-connected design competition expands its format
Read More »Dara O’Briain announced as host for BAFTAs
Mock the Week star â??delightedâ?? to present 2009 event
Read More »Dara O’Briain to host BAFTAs
Irish comedian Dara O’Briain is set to host this year’s GAME British Academy Video Games Awards. As well as being a popular stand up comic, O’Briain has presented a number of TV shows including Live At The Apollo and Mock The Week. He is also a graduate of Dublin’s University …
Read More »GAME unveiled as BAFTA title sponsor
BAFTA has announced that High Street specialist GAME will be the title sponsor of the British Academy Video Games Awards 2009. The ceremony will be held on March 10th at the London Hilton on Park Lane, and GAME will be responsible for the only publicly voted award of the night …
Read More »Last call for BAFTA entries
November 5th deadline for British Academy Video Games Awards nears
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