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Three Oxfordshire teens among BAFTA game designer winners
A teenage winner at the 15th BAFTA Young Game Designers awards said it was "amazing to be able to see other people playing your game".Isabelle Taylor and Emily Sun, both 17 and both from Oxford, and Luke Rayfield, 18, from Oxfordshire, were selected from a pool of 52 finalists, winning three out of the event's five judging panel was made up of industry experts representing major British-based games to BBC Radio Oxford, Isabelle and Emily said they had now started working on their own studio. Mr Rayfield also said after their wins, Oxfordshire could turn into a new gaming hub in the winners, aged between 10 and 18, were announced in a digital ceremony hosted by actor, comedian and presenter Inel Ayoub, member of the judging panel, said he had been "genuinely humbled by the level of talent, creativity, and ambition these young creators brought". The competition is part of a year-round programme of public events and classroom workshops encouraging young people to understand how to create and Emily won the The Game Concept Award for Mikka Bouzu, whose game designer protagonist has to journey through three of her unfinished games to rediscover her lost creativity. They described it as being "made for players who struggle with the difficult transition from child to adult, and the burnout that it often brings". Isabelle said it was "just amazing to be able to see other people playing your game"."Normally, when you're testing your game, you get feedback through forms, through written things, but there's no feedback quite as real as seeing somebody's actual reactions as they play," she added they had already tried making a logo and plans for their planned studio, so "hopefully it will be able to go somewhere". Mr Rayfield's won The Game Making Award with Furniture Fu, which unites the skills of martial arts and interior decorating. He said it was "easy to learn and hard to master", with players beating demons while also tackling tasteful home design."There's such a wealth of good ideas out there and the weirder ones are often the best, I find," he winning games will be showcased at the Science Museum in London, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
20-06-2025
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Bafta Young Game Designers 2025: Which games won?
The competition is split into two award categories with prizes up for grabs:The YGD Game Concept Award - which rewards the most original and best thought-out game YGD Game Making Award - which goes to the most impressive use of coding skills on a freely available software, to create a prototype of these categories is split into two age groups: 10-14 years old and 15-18 years old. Meet the winners of the Game Concept Award The winner of the 10-14 Game Concept Award was 14-year-old Tanisi Rawat for her game called 'The Undead'.Tainsi's game is a pixelated horror story, where the player explores a futuristic world filled with zombies, while trying to reunite with their part of the story players can uncover the truth behind what caused the zombie outbreak, whilst also exploring their own personal identity and about winning Tainsi said: "As a YGD finalist, I've learnt so much about the thought actually put into games; to think that a silly, little concept I thought up in my head could actually become something all the more real." The winners of the 15-18 Game Concept Award were 17-year-old Emily Sun and Isabelle Taylor with their game 'Mikka Bouzu'.Their game follows the story of a burnt-out game designer who has lost her passion for art and must journey through three of her unfinished games, writing endings for them to rediscover her lost creativity. The game is set in four different areas: The real world; Castlepunk - a medieval mini-world; The Adventures of 4 - role-playing-game area with a Japanese inspired environment; and Untitled - a white space filled with items and notes from her younger self. Speaking about their game Emily and Isabelle said: "The protagonist of our game struggles to finish her projects, We find this relatable because we also struggle to finish things. Like this quo-" Meet the winners of the Game Making Award The winner of the 10-14 Game Making Award was 13-year-old Thiago Van Vlerken Rene with his game 'Sir Floofington'.In the game, players play as the noble knight Sir Floofington, who uses his magnificent fluffy plume to hair slam and throw things at bats or skeltons as he fights his way through a spooky castle to find the legendary Golden Floof - the fluffiest treasure of his journey Sir Floofington can find conditioner bottles that grant temporary immunity and heart pickups to restore his health, before eventually coming face-to-face with the mighty boss and guardian of the Golden Floof."I like that Sir Floofington uses his plume as a weapon because it brings a silly spin on the game. But the best part is the boss fight. It is satisfying and rewarding, and it tests everything the player has learnt and feels like an intense showdown," said Thiago. The winner of the 15-18 Game Making Award was 18-year-old Luke Rayfield with his game 'Furniture Fu'.In the game you play as a pro ninja and first-time homeowner, but just as you start to unpack your things, the underworld bursts through the floorboards to try to stop game is a mixture of furniture arranging which rewards strategy and puzzle-solving, and fighting spooky demons, which rewards timing and reflex about the process Luke said: "This competition and Furniture Fu represents a huge milestone for me: firstly, an amazing accolade, and secondly, the only time I've managed to make a game to schedule. There's something so gratifying about so much work and passion coming together, against all odds, and I am thrilled for the opportunity to share that passion with others."
Yahoo
19-06-2025
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Three Oxfordshire teens win BAFTA gaming design awards
The BAFTA young game designs awards recognised three teens from Oxfordshire in the ceremony's 15th anniversary. The winners, Isabelle Taylor and Emily Sun, both 17 and from Oxford, and Luke Rayfield, 18, from South Oxfordshire, won three of the five awards granted. Coming from the world-renowned film and television awards charity BAFTA, the young game designers competition celebrates and encourages the next generation entering the UK games industry. READ MORE: Oxford burger restaurant comeback after closing in debt The 52 finalists of this year's competition were competing for one of two awards, the game concept award, which rewards the most original and best thought-out game idea, and the game making award, which goes to the most impressive use of coding skills (on a freely available software) to create a prototype game. Each award is split into two age categories, 10-14 years and 15-18 years. Oxfordshire put forward winners in both awards. Experience the pulse of Oxford at your fingertips 🗞️ With our flash sale, Oxford Mail keeps you updated for less: only £4 for 4 months or save 40 per cent on an annual subscription. Don't miss out on what's happening locally #DigitalDeal #LocalJournalismhttps:// — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 16, 2025 Isabelle Taylor and Emily Sun won the Game Concept Award for the upper age group, for their winning game concept Mikka Bouzu. Isabelle Taylor and Emily Sun, both 17 from Oxford, won the game concept award for their design Mikka Bouzu (Image: BAFTA) They describe the game as being "made for players who struggle with the difficult transition from child to adult, and the burnout that it often brings." The game follows protagonist Mikka Bouzu, a game designer who has lost her passion for art, who must journey through three of her unfinished games and write endings for them to rediscover her lost creativity. READ MORE: Cotswolds company van stolen from Chipping Norton property In the game making award upper age range category, Luke Rayfield won for his game Furniture Fu, which combines two seemingly disparate skills - martial arts and interior decorating. Players can beat demons while mastering tasteful home design, in a game that Mr Rayfield describes as 'easy to learn and hard to master" where strategic furniture arranging means better monster hunting. He said: "This competition and Furniture Fu represents two huge milestones for me - firstly, an amazing accolade, and secondly, the only time I've managed to make a game to schedule. "There's something so gratifying about so much work and passion coming together, against all odds, and I am thrilled for the opportunity to share that passion with others." Luke Rayfield, 18 from Oxfordshire, designed Furniture Fu (Image: BAFTA) The winners of this year's competition were announced in a digital ceremony hosted by actor and comedian Inel Tomilson, and will go on to have their work featured at a showcase in Piccadilly from the end of June. Winning games will also be available to see at the Science Museum in London, the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, and the National Science and Media Museum in Bradford as part of the Power Up experience. READ MORE: Oxford congestion charge would 'punish' city says councillor Dan Ayoub of SVP Digital Games and member of the judging panel, said: "It was an absolute honour to serve on the judging panel for the BAFTA Young Game Designers awards. "Beyond the joy of working alongside brilliant developers, I was genuinely humbled by the level of talent, creativity, and ambition these young creators brought. "This experience left me deeply inspired—and incredibly optimistic about the future of our industry.'
