Young Game Designers is an initiative by BAFTA that inspires and supports young people to create, develop and present their new game idea to the world. 

If you're looking for inspiration explore the 2022 winners.

Are you thinking about making games when you leave school? 

Do you have a great game idea you want to share?

Then BAFTA's Young Game Designers is for you! 

Enter our competition for a chance to win a BAFTA YGD Award, along with once-in-a-lifetime experiences with top game makers + industry professionals.

If you’re 10-18 years old, BAFTA’s Young Game Designers opens a world of creative opportunities and supports you on your journey into making great games.

For inspiration you can meet the finalists for #YGD2022 Awards here and watch the 2022 ceremony on BAFTA Youtube here!

If you are hesitating about whether to get involved or not, just go for it! Even if you don’t win, you can still learn valuable skills about making games ... If you dream of making games someday, entering YGD is definitely a step in the right direction! 

Rhianna Hawkins, YGD winner in 2014

Read the #YGD2022 Brochure

Read The YGD Impact Report