Toys For Bob Wins 2012 BAFTA Award
<sarcasm> “Logic would indicate that a pattern is emerging and that you might hear something from us in Toy Fair 2013. I can neither confirm nor deny that fact.” </sarcasm>
‐ Paul Reiche III regarding Skylanders 3, FamilyGamerTV Interview (FGTV 2.62)
Introduction
BAFTA is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. They are a charitable organization that provides awards for feature-length movies, television shows, video games and animation. BAFTA has been around since 1947. In an interview with Paul Reiche III, he stated he will be attending this years BAFTA along with other “Activision executives”.
Nominations
Here are the categories that Skylanders has been nominated for in the 2012 BAFTA Game Awards:
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure
- Children's - BAFTA Kids' Vote - Video Games - 2012 (NOMINATED)
- Children's - Video Game - 2012 (WINNER)
Skylanders: Spyro's Universe
- Games - Online - Browser - 2012 (NOMINATED)
Conclusion
Congratulations, Toys for Bob, for winning a BAFTA award for 2012 Children’s Video Game. Although, I admit, I haven’t watched BAFTA or kept track of it until now.
I’m not sure if or how many categories Skylanders will be nominated for in 2013 and I wish TFB the best of luck in winning another BAFTA award. I’d love to hear Paul’s acceptance speech.
Paul’s sarcastic tone of voice about a Skylanders sequel may be one of the most predictable rumors since the iPhone 5s.
Is it just me or is Call of Duty being mentioned on an occasional basis whenever Skylanders is being mentioned?
What do you think about Skylander’s TFB nominations?
Links
BAFTA - Children’s Video Game 2012
BAFTA - Skylanders Nominations (2012)
Wired.com - Lasers, Voice, Photo-Sensors, GPS and Boomer, Ready for Skylanders 3?
EDIT: 2012 BAFTA took place shortly after Paul Reiche’s interview with FGTV and has concluded. 2013 BAFTA has not been mentioned yet.
