2007 British Academy Video Game Awards: Date and venue confirmed

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced that the 2007 British Academy Video Games Awards will be held on October 23 at Battersea Evolution in London. This prestigious event “recognises excellence in the fastest-growing form of entertainment” according to Paul Jackson, Chair of the Academy’s Games Committee.

Last year’s awards drew about 700 attendees, because of this BAFTA has had to seek a larger venue for the 2007 Awards. The Battersea Evolution can hold as much as 2000 guests comfortably, so seating should be no problem. In addition, it is located just five minutes away from Victoria, so it is very accessible to those who will be attending.

Anne Marie-Flynn, the head of the BAFTA awards, is very happy at the choice of their new location, and has given a statement regarding it.

We needed to find somewhere which gave us room to expand, because the AcademyÂ’s long term commitment is to make these awards the global kitemark of games excellence. Last year we mounted the most highly attended Awards in the industry and this year will be even bigger. We are very excited about putting on a really visually arresting Awards show in 2007.

To get into the event, you can contact the AcademyÂ’s Video Games Officer Kelly Smith on 0207 292 5821 or by email at [email protected].

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) today announced that the 2007 British Academy Video Games Awards will be held on October 23 at Battersea Evolution in London. This prestigious event “recognises excellence in the fastest-growing form of entertainment” according to Paul Jackson, Chair of the Academy’s Games Committee.

Last year’s awards drew about 700 attendees, because of this BAFTA has had to seek a larger venue for the 2007 Awards. The Battersea Evolution can hold as much as 2000 guests comfortably, so seating should be no problem. In addition, it is located just five minutes away from Victoria, so it is very accessible to those who will be attending.

Anne Marie-Flynn, the head of the BAFTA awards, is very happy at the choice of their new location, and has given a statement regarding it.

We needed to find somewhere which gave us room to expand, because the AcademyÂ’s long term commitment is to make these awards the global kitemark of games excellence. Last year we mounted the most highly attended Awards in the industry and this year will be even bigger. We are very excited about putting on a really visually arresting Awards show in 2007.

To get into the event, you can contact the AcademyÂ’s Video Games Officer Kelly Smith on 0207 292 5821 or by email at [email protected].