Backstage At The BAFTAs - TheGamer Interviews The Winners
TheGamer was backstage at the Video Game BAFTAs last night, speaking to the winners as they came through for their snazzy snaps holding the iconic (and very heavy) trophies. And yes, we can confirm they are very heavy. Returnal’s Jane Perry let us hold hers. Though some winners were whisked immediately back to their seats because they were up for back to back awards, we managed to get a few quick words from a lot of the winners.
Unpacking was a surprise winner on the night, taking on much bigger foes with much bigger budgets to win EE Game of the Year and Narrative. Here’s what the team had to say on the double win. “The game was inspired by a real life move, and it was an important part of our relationship,” one of the devs tells the press. “Moving always coincides with such big events in our lives, and I've moved a lot in my life, and each time it felt like a new chapter. I guess everyone can relate to that.”
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Kimberly Brooks, who won for Best Supporting Performance for her turn as Hollis Forsythe in Psychonauts 2, was also something of an upset. Psychonauts 2 was one of last year’s most popular games, but has been a near constant bridesmaid of award season, a fact not lost on Brooks herself.
“I am so thrilled and surprised, I almost didn't even come because I haven't really flown since covid,” she tells me. “I am so thrilled that I did come, what a beautiful ceremony and it is very, very special… games are so collaborative. I mean, every award is one that I feel like for the entire team. Especially with voiceover, I mean, so much work goes into it before we even show up.”
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