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The growth of the Spanish video game industry
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Since Destroyer, the first Spanish video game to be commercialized, appeared in 1980, the Spanish video game industry has gone through different phases, not all of them involving growth. There have been moments of great splendor and popularity, but also unremarkable periods of time. We are currently witnessing the peak of the industry's history in terms of the number of Spanish video games developed, and perhaps also in terms of quality, to the point that we are already beginning to talk about a second golden age for Spanish software.
In Depth
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Great achievements on the penitential path
One of the biggest companies in the Spanish video game industry, and one of those that has contributed the most to it, is undoubtedly The Game Kitchen. And I say company, because it has managed to make the leap from being a development studio to offering much more to the infrastructure of the sector in Spain.
21 December 2023
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Riot Games: Tequila Works & Digital Sun
In recent years we have seen how Spanish video game development has experienced an unprecedented explosion of talent. This new wave has left us with games that have crossed borders, being internationally recognized and valued titles. This boom has brought with it the creation of studios of unprecedented talent, that have managed to attract the attention of international companies.
21 December 2023
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The legend of PC Fútbol
PC Fútbol managed to become the soccer manager par excellence in Spain, and also an international benchmark that was exported to several countries, although not with the resounding success it had in Spain, where it became a legend among video game players and soccer fans alike.
21 December 2023
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The first Spanish video game
"The first Spanish video game was La Pulga". This phrase so often seen in the media, which is also top of the list of results of any Google search and has expanded to the point of being embedded in the collective imagination of the Spanish video game sector, is just a myth that needs to be dispelled.
21 December 2023
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Almost 30 years developing video games: Pendulo Studios and Devilish Games
Spanish video game development is experiencing a golden age. One only needs to look at the releases seen over the last few years to appreciate the number of studios that have emerged with truly unprecedented creative potential. However, there was a time when there were only a few studios that could make a living from selling their creations; to understand their history is to understand the cornerstones of our industry. Let's talk about two of the oldest running studios in Spain: Pendulo Studios and Devilish Games.
21 December 2023
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Recent evolution of the video game industry
2023 is the year that has seen highest production of Spanish video games - more than 300. However, it was 2010 that marked the beginning of this upward trend, and in 2012 the number of video games published exceeded 100 for the first time, reaching a total of 134. Since then, the number has never dropped below 150, even during difficult times such as the years marked by the COVID pandemic, an indication that the video game industry is a sector in continuous growth that seems to be immune to any crisis.
21 December 2023