One of only fifty kids to advance to the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) competition is a young gamer from Devon.
Arthur, a 13-year-old from Exmouth, won over the Young Game Designers Competition judges with his original interpretation of ghost hunting.
“Social links” and “interaction” are key components of the game, which Arthur called Linger, he told the news.
He continued, “I have lots of ideas going through my mind at night.”
Arthur, who cited elementary school as the start of his gaming passion, expressed his desire to “go into marketing” when he is older.
“You’re part of this group in this fictional city, ghosts have started popping up,” he said, describing his game.
Bernadette, Arthur’s mother, expressed her “great pride” in her son’s accomplishment.
“When we got the email announcing he was a finalist we were absolutely blown away,” she recalled.
She declared that he “definitely has something for him in the future career-wise” due to his ingenuity.
The winners ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 27 and will be webcast live on BAFTA’s YouTube account. The finalists ranged in age from 12 to 18.
The Power Up exhibit at the Science Museum will feature the winning games.
Tim Hunter, the executive director of BAFTA for learning, inclusion, policy, and membership, stated: “It’s wonderful to be back honoring a remarkably gifted group of young people who are making remarkable games with deep stories.
