Prince William shows off his 'useless' video gaming skills

The Duke of Cambridge road-tests video games at a young game designer's workshop as he launches Bafta's Give Something Back appeal 2:21PM GMT 18 Nov 2013

Despite lamenting his own "useless" video gaming skills, the Duke of Cambridge was brave enough to put them to the test in front of a room of onlookers today.

Prince William, who was visiting Bafta today to launch its Give Something Back appeal, also road-tested several games while attending Bafta's Young Game Designers Workshop.

"The UK's gaming industry is one of the strongest in the world," he said.

"Our developers are more in demand than ever before, so I hope the young people take inspiration from today's workshop, and get a taste for what a career in games might be like.

"I know that I, for one, as an enthusiastic but quite useless gamer, look forward to playing the weird and wonderful games which these young people dream up in the future."

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The Duke had his chance soon after his speech, trying games with titles such as Hamster: Accidental World Domination, Vacuum Panic and Smiley Dodgems, which were made by previous young design award winners.

The Give Something Back campaign calls on industry heavyweights to mentor and support talented young people wanting to break into the film, television and gaming industries.

"Today, more than ever, young people and career-starters need nurture and support to achieve their potential and to succeed," Prince William said.

"This includes the chance to learn from, and work side by side with the best in the business.

"Give Something Back is a special opportunity for our supremely talented professionals to offer a small amount of their time, or money, to contribute to Bafta's learning programme."

Source: ITN/PA

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