Video Games Speak Spanish - Vol I
Discover the top Spanish-speaking companies in the video game industry, from Mexico to Spain and other countries in Latin America.
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Join us for a report that focuses on promoting and enriching cultural and linguistic diversity in video games, as well as accurately and respectfully representing the culture, history, and experiences of Spanish speakers around the world.
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In recent decades, we've witnessed a remarkable and fascinating growth in the creation of video games in Spanish-speaking countries.
OXO Videogame Museum - First floor (2023)OXO | Museo del Videojuego
This trend has revolutionized the video game industry, establishing these nations as prominent players on the global stage of online gaming.
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Keep reading to find out the main video game developers and publishers in the Spanish-speaking world:
Abylight - Barcelona, Spain (2004)
Among its best-known games are Cut the Rope (2013) in its version for Nintendo 3DS, Cursed Castilla (2016), and One Military Camp (2023).
Ironhide Game Studios - Montevideo, Uruguay (2010)
Its video games include Iron Marines (2017), the Kingdom Rush saga (2013), and its latest release Junkworld (2023).
Digital Legends - Barcelona, Spain (2001)
As a development studio, it has created a total of 17 Spanish-language video games, including Afterpulse, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and One. It has also developed other video games such as Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Adidas MiCoach Basketball, and Adidas MiCoach Tennis.
Ace Team - Santiago, Chile (2002)
Its first major video game was Zeno Clash (2009), which was followed by other titles such as Abyss Odyssey (2014) and the sequel Rock of Ages 2: Bigger and Boulder (2017).
Viva Games - Seville, Spain (2017)
As a video game publisher, it has released a total of 10 Spanish-language games, including Hospital Empire - Idle Tycoon (Bee Games, 2022), Soccer Star 22 Top Leagues (Redvel Games, 2021), and Zombie Hunter (1MBand, 2021).
Lienzo - Chihuahua, Mexico (2012)
Known mainly for its video game Mulaka, based on the roots and traditions of the Tarahumara indigenous people. It was released in 2020 although it had been planned since 2014. Other games are Aztech Forgotten Gods (2022) and Hunter's Legacy Purrfect Edition (2018).
Novarama - Barcelona, Spain (2003)
This studio has created a total of 12 video games, including Reality Fighters (2012), InviZimals (2009), and Invizimals: Battle of the Hunters (2016). It has also developed other games such as Space Legend: Battle for Eternity (2016), and InviZimals: The Alliance (2013).
Pyro Studios - Madrid, Spain (1996)
In 2012, Pyro Studios merged with Play Wireless, establishing Pyro Mobile, a company that develop apps for smartphones, tablets, and social media. It developed Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines, rapidly gaining national and international recognition.
Saibot Studios - Buenos Aires, Argentina (2011)
Its collection includes the horror saga Doorways (2014) first released in 2014, the first-person shooter Hellbound (2020), and its upcoming release Tenebris Somnia, which promises to be an amazing horror experience.
The Game Kitchen - Seville, Spain (2009)
This studio has created four Spanish-language video games, including The Last Door (2013), Blasphemous (2019), and Blasphemous 2 (2023). It has also developed others such as All On Board! (2023), DLC Blasphemous - Wounds of Eventide (2021), and DLC Blasphemous - Strife & Ruin (2021).
Evil Guinea Pig Studios - Mar del Plata, Argentina (2016)
In 2016, this studio started out with the development of its first video game, The Axe, which it was unable to finish. In 2020, it announced KVLT, a first-person shooter set in World War II, for which a fantastic demo is now available.
Tequila Works - Madrid, Spain (2009)
Some of its creations are Deadlight (2012), Rime (2017), The Invisible Hours (2017), and The Sexy Brutale (2017), which we can see in the image.
Dreams Uncorporated - Bogotá, Colombia (2018)
Formerly known as Below The Game, when it was launched in 2008. Released in 2021, its first game was Cris Tales, a JRPG with its main character Crisbell, and the studio is currently working alongside Atari for the remake of 1979's Lunar Lander, under the name of Lunar Lander: Beyond.
Learn about other companies in the exhibition: Video games speak Spanish - Vol II.
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