A WIDNES student has been nominated for a BAFTA after designing a unique computer game.

Maddie Riley, 17, from Appleton, will attend the ceremony on Saturday to find out if she has won the game concept category.

Her game is called Blokwork and was inspired by the first project she completed on her computer game design course at Priestley College.

“I honestly couldn’t believe I’d made it through,” said Maddie.

“To go to London and meet all the other entrants and to experience that environment will be unreal. I’m so excited to attend!”

Maddie’s 3D game features a series of worlds made up of cubes. The player has to rotate them and solve puzzles in lands of different terrains and challenges.

The former Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College students said it felt like an even greater achievement to get the recognition in what is traditionally seen as a man’s industry.

“It's a huge achievement for me either way but I am glad that we can make a point about it not just being for guys,” said Maddie who has her sights set on the future.

“I am going to work to get into university to study games art and modelling so that I can get where I want to in the industry.”

BAFTA’s young game designers competition aims to inspire the UK’s game-makers of the future by giving them the chance to design and make their own game.

Winners will have their games developed further with industry professionals and receive a host of other prizes.

Priestley tutor Matt Wilson said: “We were amazed last year to have two students go to the BAFTA awards and for Maddie to achieve it this year is just incredible.

“We have some really talented students and this just shows we are helping them to achieve their full potential.”