This year’s Bafta Young Game Designers Competition marks the first-ever digital ceremony, hosted by journalist Aoife Wilson.
The event will be presented as-live later today, Thursday, June 18 at 5pm BST on the official BAFTA YouTube channel.
BAFTA YGD discovers, showcases and supports Britain’s young talent by letting creative minds express their love for the video game industry.
The winner will be selected by a jury of industry experts at tonight's ceremony. As part of their prize they will be granted a year-round programme of mentorship, workshops and networking to help build any game they wish.
You can read all about the finalists and their proposed games here.
How to watch the ceremony
The winners, selected by a jury of industry experts, will be revealed at the first-ever digital ceremony.
This will be taking place online on Thursday, June 18 at 5pm BST and you will be able to watch it here, on BAFTA's official YouTube channel.
The event will be hosted by Aofie Wilson, a prominent video game journalist, who is also the co-host of the BBC's new gaming podcast, This Game Changed My Life.
Make sure to tune in tonight from 5pm BST for the digital ceremony.
Finalists this year consist of children, aged 10-18, who have been working individually and collectively at school, coding clubs and at home to demonstrate their imagination in creating compelling games and designs.
Entries to the YGD tackles a diverse range of topics ranging from mental health, female empowerment, climate change and transgender rights.
Host Aoife Wilson, said: “I’m so honoured to host the BAFTA Young Game Designers Awards. The ceremony is certainly going to look a little different this year but it’s still going to be just as special. We may all be physically separated for the time being, but we’re still able to virtually come together to make this a big celebration."
