yes well you see i pay a few hundred pounds a year for access to a buncha games on steam, and fancy events (exclusively in london on weeknights so i can't attend them), and an exclusive discord where i can argue with linkedin psychos about why AI is bad, actually very exclusive very prestigious 👍🏻👍🏻
the unflattering honest answer is a few years back i saw that [someone] was a bafta member and i thought "well if THEY are then surely _I_ can" and that's that. the mountains of games and free movie tickets are nice. it'd be nice to visit the hq someday. it's nice to contribute to prize discussion
bafta are the one set of game awards that pass the mum test as well. she doesn't have a clue what the game awards or whatever are, but she's thrilled that rollerdrome won a bafta. a BAFTA!!
I totally get that, my mother is probably pretty similar. I can't speak for BAFTAs, but I know the Oscars were created to union bust the industry. Having something that only you can give that workers wants, creates a massive power imbalance that can pressure people to work a certain way.
Not downplaying your achievement btw. I'm happy for you! Just trying to have a more nuanced conversation, which is sometimes a bit difficult!
yeah nah don't worry i'm not married to the thing. it's a nice club to be a part of, the asking price is a bit high.... but i've not thought too deep on it otherwise. case in point, didn't know that about the oscars, yikes!
If you're curious and want to read more. www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/20...