BAFTA Young Game Designers: 2010 Winners

11 March 11

Dan, James and Sam - otherwise known as Beached Whale Productions - won the 2010 prize for their game HAMSTER: accidental world domination.


	A visit to Abertay University in Dundee... See the photos Read the team's report Abertay was the first university in the world to offer a degree in computer games, and is now a centre of excellence for budding games designers. The university is incredible... a genuine respect for creativity. Dan, James and Sam took a trip to Dundee in order to discuss their prototype, and chatted with Ed Vaizey MP about how the creative arts are handled in schools. Click above to see how they got on.
	A week at EA's Bright Light Studios... See the photos Read the team's report Electronic Arts is one of the world's most respected games producers. Its Bright Light base in Guildford oversees projects such as the Harry Potter series. It’s harder to make a game than I thought... As part of their prize, the boys spent a week doing work experience here. Under the wing of Lead Designers Gary Napper, they were introduced to all elements of the production process, from programming to sound design.