About BAFTA Young Games Designer competition

More about the BAFTA Young Games Designer competition

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YGD is “a chance for 10–18-year-olds to design, develop and present new game ideas”. 

The competition is now open and the closing date for entries is 12th March 2026. 

Children and young people will need an account on BAFTA to enter the competition – educators should check their employers’ rules on children and young people creating and accessing accounts. Educators can create an account to oversee and create accounts for children – *Check the T&Cs.

There are two categories: Game Concept and Game Making (use this link to visit the YGD site)

 

 

 

We have partnered with Into Film again to support educators with YGD participation. 

Sign up for the webinar on Tuesday 27th January at 330pm using this link: Into Film and YGD webinar link

 

This will be followed up with 2 LIVE lessons to guide classes through the Into Film Games Lite resource:

Game Concept Award

Entrants must submit an original game idea created by themselves or with a team of up to two other people.

Entries will be judged on:

  • gameplay design
  • creativity
  • suitability for chosen games platform

There is an award for:

  • 10 to 14 year olds
  • 15 to 18 year olds

Game Making Award

Entrants must submit an original game created by themselves or with a team of up to two other people.

Entries will be judged on:

  • gameplay design
  • creativity
  • suitability for your chosen games platform

There is an award for:

  • 10 to 14 year olds
  • 15 to 18 year olds

*Check the T&Cs to see what software you can use to build your game.