The BAFTA Interactive Awards and BAFTA Games Awards were created in 2003 by splitting the original BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards into two separate ceremonies. - BBC News announces BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Award split; 1st December 2003.
While the previous ceremonies had been annually hosted each October since 1998, the 2003 Interactive Awards weren't held until February 19 of the following year - BBC News lists 2003 winners; 20th February 2004. - BBC News lists 2004 winners; 2nd March 2005.
In March 2006, BAFTA issued a press release announcing that "Video Games are as Important as Film and Television", and reinstated the Games Awards to the traditional October slot. - BAFTA official press release (pdf). - Archive of 2004 BAFTA Interactive Awards.