GITNUXREPORT 2026

Spain Video Game Industry Statistics

Spain’s video game industry has 487 active studios in 2023, a 15% jump from the year before, but the real shock is how fragmented it is with 62% indie teams under 50 people and mobile taking 52.3% of daily play. Track where the money flows with 1.85 billion euros revenue and which regions and roles are driving growth, from Barcelona’s billion euro employers to the micro enterprises shaping exports.

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There are 487 active video game studios in Spain as of 2023, up 15% from 2022

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62% of studios are indie developers, with fewer than 50 employees, per 2023 census

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Novarama and MercurySteam are among top 10 revenue-generating studios, each over 20 million euros in 2022

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120 new studios were founded in Spain in 2023, mainly in Valencia and Bilbao regions

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25% of studios focus on mobile games, 30% on PC/console hybrids, 2023 specialization report

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U-Play Online leads in turnover with 45 million euros in 2022

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78 studios export to over 50 countries, with China and USA as top markets in 2023

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Average studio age is 8.5 years, with 40% founded post-2015, 2023 data

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15 studios have over 100 employees, concentrated in Madrid-Barcelona axis, 2023

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Valencia region hosts 12% of studios, 58 total in 2023

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92 studios in Catalonia region in 2023

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King Spain (Candy Crush) employs 300+ in Barcelona, top employer 2023

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40% of studios use outsourcing for art/audio, 2023 data

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Merge Games (Spanish publisher) handled 25 titles in 2023

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Survival rate of startups at 85% after 3 years, above national avg, 2023

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11 mergers/acquisitions involving Spanish studios in 2023

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Galicia has 22 studios, focusing on VR/serious games, 2023

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55% of studios are micro-enterprises (<10 employees), 2023 census

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105 studios in Madrid, 22% national total 2023

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Socialpoint (Barcelona) revenue 120M euros 2022

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35% studios pivot to metaverse/web3 2023 plans

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U-tad university partners with 80 studios for talent 2023

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8 studios closed due to funding issues 2023

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Publisher deals: 45 studios signed international 2023

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Aragon region 18 studios, niche in simulation games 2023

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28% studios fully remote post-COVID 2023

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In 2023, the Spanish video game industry generated a total revenue of 1.85 billion euros, marking a 6.5% year-over-year growth driven by mobile and PC segments

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The video game sector contributed 0.14% to Spain's GDP in 2022, with projections for 0.16% in 2024 due to increased exports

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Mobile games accounted for 52% of total industry revenue in Spain in 2023, totaling 963 million euros

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PC gaming revenue in Spain reached 450 million euros in 2023, up 8% from 2022, fueled by esports and free-to-play titles

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Console games generated 437 million euros in Spain's market in 2023, representing 24% of total revenues

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The industry's tax contributions to the Spanish government amounted to 320 million euros in 2022, including VAT and corporate taxes

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Venture capital investment in Spanish game studios reached 150 million euros in 2023, a 25% increase from prior year

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Average revenue per studio in Spain was 4.2 million euros in 2023 for mid-sized developers

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Export revenues from Spanish games hit 680 million euros in 2023, 37% of total industry turnover

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R&D expenditure by the sector totaled 220 million euros in 2022, supported by government incentives

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In 2023, Spanish video game industry revenue grew by 7.2% to 1.92 billion euros, primarily from digital sales

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Physical game sales declined to 15% of console revenue, 66 million euros in 2023

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Crowdfunding raised 12 million euros for Spanish games on Kickstarter in 2023

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Government subsidies totaled 35 million euros for game dev in 2023 via ICEX and CDTI

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ROI on Spanish game exports averaged 3.5x investment in 2023

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Bilbao's gaming cluster generated 180 million euros locally in 2023

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In 2022, revenue was 1.74 billion euros, with 2023 forecast at 1.88 billion

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Digital distribution 85% of total sales in 2023

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Esports prize pools for Spanish teams: 5.2 million euros 2023

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Tourism impact: 50k visitors to gaming events, 20M euros spend 2023

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Andalusia revenue 120 million euros from 45 studios 2023

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Spain's video game employment reached 14,200 direct jobs in 2023, a 12% increase from 2022

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45% of video game professionals in Spain are women, higher than the EU average of 30%, as of 2023 survey

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Average salary for a game programmer in Spain is 42,000 euros annually in 2023, varying by region

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Madrid hosts 35% of all video game jobs in Spain, with 4,970 positions in 2023

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Barcelona accounts for 28% of industry employment, totaling 3,976 jobs in 2023

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2,500 new jobs were created in the sector in 2023, primarily in QA and art departments

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65% of employees hold university degrees, with computer science leading at 40%, per 2023 AEVI report

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Unemployment rate in the video game sector is 3.2%, below national average of 12% in 2023

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Over 1,200 internships were offered in 2023 by Spanish studios, 70% converted to full-time

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Remote work adoption stands at 55% in the industry, highest in marketing roles at 70%, 2023 data

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18,500 indirect jobs supported by the industry in 2023, per multiplier effect study

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Game artists earn average 38,500 euros/year, designers 41,000 in 2023 Madrid

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32% of workforce under 30 years old in 2023

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Andalusia added 450 jobs, 3% of national total in 2023

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1,100 professionals trained via FUNDAE programs in 2023

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Producer roles grew 20% to 1,200 positions in 2023

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72% satisfaction rate among employees, per 2023 internal survey

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Game QA testers: 2,100 employed, 15% growth 2023

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25% international hires in studios, mainly from LATAM 2023

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Salary premium 20% above IT sector average 2023

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Basque Country 850 jobs, 6% national 2023

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400 women in leadership roles 2023, up 18%

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Marketing specialists: 950 positions, 10% growth 2023

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Turnover rate 11%, low due to passion factor 2023

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Spanish studios released 450 games in 2023, 60% for mobile platforms

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120 titles achieved over 1 million downloads globally from Spanish devs in 2023

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Unity engine used by 68% of Spanish studios for development in 2023, Unreal by 25%

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Average development time for a mid-tier Spanish game is 18 months, costing 1.2 million euros, 2023 survey

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35% of releases were free-to-play models in 2023, generating 70% of dev revenues

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85 indie games participated in global events like Gamescom 2023 from Spain

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VR/AR games from Spain numbered 42 releases in 2023, up 30% YoY

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Top Spanish game "Whiteout Survival" by Century Games (Spanish branch) hit 100M downloads in 2023

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22% of studios use AI tools in development pipelines as of 2023, mainly for asset generation

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Cloud gaming tech adopted by 15 studios for backend in 2023

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67 Spanish games awarded at national Gamelab awards in 2023 across 20 categories

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BadLand by Frogmind topped charts with 50M downloads lifetime, 2023 update

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75 games localized in 15 languages by Spanish devs in 2023

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Blockchain/NFT games from Spain: 18 releases in 2023

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Average team size for indie games: 12 people, 2023

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60% of PC games use Steam for distribution, 2023

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Metroid Dread by MercurySteam sold 3M units globally by 2023

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Educational games released: 35 by Spanish studios in 2023

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Multiplayer online games: 110 from Spain in 2023 SteamDB

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Gringo Games' "Outward" sold 1M copies by 2023

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Godot engine adoption 12% in Spain 2023, rising fast

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Cross-platform releases: 65% of 2023 titles

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Serious games market: 50M euros revenue 2023

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Mobile esports titles from Spain: 20 in 2023

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42% budget on marketing for indies 2023 average

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PC bangs/gaming cafes: 450 venues, 2M visits/month 2023

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Lola by U-Play won best narrative award 2023

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52.3% of Spaniards aged 6-65 played video games daily or several times a week in 2023

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Total gamers in Spain reached 25.6 million in 2023, 54% of population

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Mobile is preferred platform for 68% of gamers, consoles 22%, PC 10% in 2023 survey

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Average spend per gamer is 65 euros annually in Spain 2023, highest on in-app purchases

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Esports audience in Spain is 4.2 million viewers in 2023, up 18% YoY

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41% of gamers are female in Spain 2023, with mobile skewing higher at 55%

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Gaming market penetration among 16-24 year olds is 92% in Spain 2023

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In-game purchases total 450 million euros spent by consumers in 2023

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75% of gamers play on smartphones, average 8.5 hours weekly in 2023

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Growth in senior gamers (55+) at 22% YoY, reaching 2.1 million in 2023

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28.4 million mobile gamers in Spain 2023

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Average age of gamer: 32 years in 2023 Spain survey

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Fortnite has 8.5M monthly active users in Spain 2023

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45% play social/casual games, women dominant segment 2023

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Streaming viewers on Twitch Spain: 1.2M unique/month 2023

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Subscription services like Xbox Game Pass used by 18% gamers 2023

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9 hours/week average playtime on consoles 2023

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Candy Crush Saga retains 2.5M DAU in Spain 2023

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62% of gamers buy DLC/microtransactions yearly 2023

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Rural gaming penetration grew to 48% households 2023

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PUBG Mobile DAU in Spain 1.8M 2023

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35% gamers subscribe to at least one service 2023

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League of Legends peak viewers Spain Twitch 250k 2023

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Hardware spend 320M euros on PCs/consoles 2023

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51% households have gaming device beyond mobile 2023

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Cloud gaming users 1.5M, 6% penetration 2023

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Free-to-play accounts for 82% playtime 2023 survey

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Regional disparity: Catalonia 65% penetration vs national 54% 2023

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Written by Thomas Lindqvist·Edited by Marcus Engström·Fact-checked by Nikolas Papadopoulos

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 15, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Spain’s video game industry passed the 1.92 billion euros mark in revenue recently, with digital sales and mobile momentum pushing growth to 7.2%. Behind that headline figure is a split ecosystem of tiny indie teams and major studios, plus a fast shift in where and how Spaniards play, from smartphones to PC and console.

Key Takeaways

There are 487 active video game studios in Spain as of 2023, up 15% from 2022
62% of studios are indie developers, with fewer than 50 employees, per 2023 census
Novarama and MercurySteam are among top 10 revenue-generating studios, each over 20 million euros in 2022
In 2023, the Spanish video game industry generated a total revenue of 1.85 billion euros, marking a 6.5% year-over-year growth driven by mobile and PC segments
The video game sector contributed 0.14% to Spain's GDP in 2022, with projections for 0.16% in 2024 due to increased exports
Mobile games accounted for 52% of total industry revenue in Spain in 2023, totaling 963 million euros
Spain's video game employment reached 14,200 direct jobs in 2023, a 12% increase from 2022
45% of video game professionals in Spain are women, higher than the EU average of 30%, as of 2023 survey
Average salary for a game programmer in Spain is 42,000 euros annually in 2023, varying by region
Spanish studios released 450 games in 2023, 60% for mobile platforms
120 titles achieved over 1 million downloads globally from Spanish devs in 2023
Unity engine used by 68% of Spanish studios for development in 2023, Unreal by 25%
52.3% of Spaniards aged 6-65 played video games daily or several times a week in 2023
Total gamers in Spain reached 25.6 million in 2023, 54% of population
Mobile is preferred platform for 68% of gamers, consoles 22%, PC 10% in 2023 survey

Spain’s game industry grew to 1.85 billion euros in 2023, driven by mobile and exports.

Company and Studio Data

1There are 487 active video game studios in Spain as of 2023, up 15% from 2022

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262% of studios are indie developers, with fewer than 50 employees, per 2023 census

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3Novarama and MercurySteam are among top 10 revenue-generating studios, each over 20 million euros in 2022

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4120 new studios were founded in Spain in 2023, mainly in Valencia and Bilbao regions

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525% of studios focus on mobile games, 30% on PC/console hybrids, 2023 specialization report

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6U-Play Online leads in turnover with 45 million euros in 2022

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778 studios export to over 50 countries, with China and USA as top markets in 2023

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8Average studio age is 8.5 years, with 40% founded post-2015, 2023 data

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915 studios have over 100 employees, concentrated in Madrid-Barcelona axis, 2023

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10Valencia region hosts 12% of studios, 58 total in 2023

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1192 studios in Catalonia region in 2023

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12King Spain (Candy Crush) employs 300+ in Barcelona, top employer 2023

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1340% of studios use outsourcing for art/audio, 2023 data

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14Merge Games (Spanish publisher) handled 25 titles in 2023

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15Survival rate of startups at 85% after 3 years, above national avg, 2023

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1611 mergers/acquisitions involving Spanish studios in 2023

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17Galicia has 22 studios, focusing on VR/serious games, 2023

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1855% of studios are micro-enterprises (<10 employees), 2023 census

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19105 studios in Madrid, 22% national total 2023

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20Socialpoint (Barcelona) revenue 120M euros 2022

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2135% studios pivot to metaverse/web3 2023 plans

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22U-tad university partners with 80 studios for talent 2023

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238 studios closed due to funding issues 2023

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24Publisher deals: 45 studios signed international 2023

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25Aragon region 18 studios, niche in simulation games 2023

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2628% studios fully remote post-COVID 2023

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Company and Studio Data Interpretation

Spain's gaming scene is no longer just indie passion projects surviving on tapas and dreams, as it's now a serious and sprawling ecosystem where tiny studios export globally, a few titans generate console-level revenue, and everyone is nervously eyeing the metaverse between coffee breaks.

Economic Impact

1In 2023, the Spanish video game industry generated a total revenue of 1.85 billion euros, marking a 6.5% year-over-year growth driven by mobile and PC segments

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2The video game sector contributed 0.14% to Spain's GDP in 2022, with projections for 0.16% in 2024 due to increased exports

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3Mobile games accounted for 52% of total industry revenue in Spain in 2023, totaling 963 million euros

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4PC gaming revenue in Spain reached 450 million euros in 2023, up 8% from 2022, fueled by esports and free-to-play titles

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5Console games generated 437 million euros in Spain's market in 2023, representing 24% of total revenues

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6The industry's tax contributions to the Spanish government amounted to 320 million euros in 2022, including VAT and corporate taxes

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7Venture capital investment in Spanish game studios reached 150 million euros in 2023, a 25% increase from prior year

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8Average revenue per studio in Spain was 4.2 million euros in 2023 for mid-sized developers

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9Export revenues from Spanish games hit 680 million euros in 2023, 37% of total industry turnover

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10R&D expenditure by the sector totaled 220 million euros in 2022, supported by government incentives

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11In 2023, Spanish video game industry revenue grew by 7.2% to 1.92 billion euros, primarily from digital sales

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12Physical game sales declined to 15% of console revenue, 66 million euros in 2023

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13Crowdfunding raised 12 million euros for Spanish games on Kickstarter in 2023

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14Government subsidies totaled 35 million euros for game dev in 2023 via ICEX and CDTI

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15ROI on Spanish game exports averaged 3.5x investment in 2023

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16Bilbao's gaming cluster generated 180 million euros locally in 2023

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17In 2022, revenue was 1.74 billion euros, with 2023 forecast at 1.88 billion

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18Digital distribution 85% of total sales in 2023

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19Esports prize pools for Spanish teams: 5.2 million euros 2023

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20Tourism impact: 50k visitors to gaming events, 20M euros spend 2023

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21Andalusia revenue 120 million euros from 45 studios 2023

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Economic Impact Interpretation

While the humble console may be taking a tactical retreat to the couch, Spain's gaming industry is on a decisive campaign of growth, quietly conquering both the economy and the global market from the pockets of mobile players and the battlestations of PC gamers.

Employment Statistics

1Spain's video game employment reached 14,200 direct jobs in 2023, a 12% increase from 2022

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245% of video game professionals in Spain are women, higher than the EU average of 30%, as of 2023 survey

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3Average salary for a game programmer in Spain is 42,000 euros annually in 2023, varying by region

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4Madrid hosts 35% of all video game jobs in Spain, with 4,970 positions in 2023

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5Barcelona accounts for 28% of industry employment, totaling 3,976 jobs in 2023

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62,500 new jobs were created in the sector in 2023, primarily in QA and art departments

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765% of employees hold university degrees, with computer science leading at 40%, per 2023 AEVI report

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8Unemployment rate in the video game sector is 3.2%, below national average of 12% in 2023

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9Over 1,200 internships were offered in 2023 by Spanish studios, 70% converted to full-time

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10Remote work adoption stands at 55% in the industry, highest in marketing roles at 70%, 2023 data

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1118,500 indirect jobs supported by the industry in 2023, per multiplier effect study

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12Game artists earn average 38,500 euros/year, designers 41,000 in 2023 Madrid

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1332% of workforce under 30 years old in 2023

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14Andalusia added 450 jobs, 3% of national total in 2023

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151,100 professionals trained via FUNDAE programs in 2023

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16Producer roles grew 20% to 1,200 positions in 2023

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1772% satisfaction rate among employees, per 2023 internal survey

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18Game QA testers: 2,100 employed, 15% growth 2023

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1925% international hires in studios, mainly from LATAM 2023

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20Salary premium 20% above IT sector average 2023

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21Basque Country 850 jobs, 6% national 2023

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22400 women in leadership roles 2023, up 18%

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23Marketing specialists: 950 positions, 10% growth 2023

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24Turnover rate 11%, low due to passion factor 2023

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Employment Statistics Interpretation

The Spanish video game industry is booming with surprising equality, offering a youthful and passionate workforce enviable job security, a Madrid-centric salary premium, and a remote-work friendly culture that's frankly crushing the national unemployment blues.

Game Development and Releases

1Spanish studios released 450 games in 2023, 60% for mobile platforms

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2120 titles achieved over 1 million downloads globally from Spanish devs in 2023

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3Unity engine used by 68% of Spanish studios for development in 2023, Unreal by 25%

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4Average development time for a mid-tier Spanish game is 18 months, costing 1.2 million euros, 2023 survey

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535% of releases were free-to-play models in 2023, generating 70% of dev revenues

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685 indie games participated in global events like Gamescom 2023 from Spain

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7VR/AR games from Spain numbered 42 releases in 2023, up 30% YoY

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8Top Spanish game "Whiteout Survival" by Century Games (Spanish branch) hit 100M downloads in 2023

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922% of studios use AI tools in development pipelines as of 2023, mainly for asset generation

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10Cloud gaming tech adopted by 15 studios for backend in 2023

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1167 Spanish games awarded at national Gamelab awards in 2023 across 20 categories

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12BadLand by Frogmind topped charts with 50M downloads lifetime, 2023 update

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1375 games localized in 15 languages by Spanish devs in 2023

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14Blockchain/NFT games from Spain: 18 releases in 2023

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15Average team size for indie games: 12 people, 2023

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1660% of PC games use Steam for distribution, 2023

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17Metroid Dread by MercurySteam sold 3M units globally by 2023

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18Educational games released: 35 by Spanish studios in 2023

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19Multiplayer online games: 110 from Spain in 2023 SteamDB

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20Gringo Games' "Outward" sold 1M copies by 2023

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21Godot engine adoption 12% in Spain 2023, rising fast

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22Cross-platform releases: 65% of 2023 titles

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23Serious games market: 50M euros revenue 2023

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24Mobile esports titles from Spain: 20 in 2023

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2542% budget on marketing for indies 2023 average

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26PC bangs/gaming cafes: 450 venues, 2M visits/month 2023

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27Lola by U-Play won best narrative award 2023

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Game Development and Releases Interpretation

While Spanish developers in 2023 proved they're far more than just tapas for the mobile market—from indie darlings winning narrative awards to blockbuster survival games—their real magic trick was turning a 35% slice of free-to-play releases into 70% of the revenue pie, all while building virtual worlds on a Unity scaffold and betting big on AI as the next power-up.

Market and Consumer Trends

152.3% of Spaniards aged 6-65 played video games daily or several times a week in 2023

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2Total gamers in Spain reached 25.6 million in 2023, 54% of population

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3Mobile is preferred platform for 68% of gamers, consoles 22%, PC 10% in 2023 survey

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4Average spend per gamer is 65 euros annually in Spain 2023, highest on in-app purchases

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5Esports audience in Spain is 4.2 million viewers in 2023, up 18% YoY

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641% of gamers are female in Spain 2023, with mobile skewing higher at 55%

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7Gaming market penetration among 16-24 year olds is 92% in Spain 2023

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8In-game purchases total 450 million euros spent by consumers in 2023

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975% of gamers play on smartphones, average 8.5 hours weekly in 2023

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10Growth in senior gamers (55+) at 22% YoY, reaching 2.1 million in 2023

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1128.4 million mobile gamers in Spain 2023

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12Average age of gamer: 32 years in 2023 Spain survey

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13Fortnite has 8.5M monthly active users in Spain 2023

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1445% play social/casual games, women dominant segment 2023

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15Streaming viewers on Twitch Spain: 1.2M unique/month 2023

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16Subscription services like Xbox Game Pass used by 18% gamers 2023

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179 hours/week average playtime on consoles 2023

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18Candy Crush Saga retains 2.5M DAU in Spain 2023

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1962% of gamers buy DLC/microtransactions yearly 2023

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20Rural gaming penetration grew to 48% households 2023

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21PUBG Mobile DAU in Spain 1.8M 2023

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2235% gamers subscribe to at least one service 2023

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23League of Legends peak viewers Spain Twitch 250k 2023

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24Hardware spend 320M euros on PCs/consoles 2023

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2551% households have gaming device beyond mobile 2023

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26Cloud gaming users 1.5M, 6% penetration 2023

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27Free-to-play accounts for 82% playtime 2023 survey

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28Regional disparity: Catalonia 65% penetration vs national 54% 2023

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Market and Consumer Trends Interpretation

While Spain’s gaming landscape is practically a national pastime—with 92% of young adults playing and Candy Crush ruling commutes—the industry thrives on mobile dominance and microtransactions, proving that the real “game” is converting a nation’s casual taps into serious revenue.

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BIZKAIA
bizkaia.eus
bizkaia.eus
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INFOJOBS
infojobs.net
infojobs.net
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JUNTADEANDALUCIA
juntadeandalucia.es
juntadeandalucia.es
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FUNDAE
fundae.es
fundae.es
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GREATPLACETOWORK
greatplacetowork.es
greatplacetowork.es
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KING
king.com
king.com
Reference 32
MERGEGAMES
mergegames.com
mergegames.com
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VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE
videogameschronicle.com
videogameschronicle.com
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XUNTA
xunta.gal
xunta.gal
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FROGMINDGAMES
frogmindgames.com
frogmindgames.com
Reference 36
LOCWORLD
locworld.com
locworld.com
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BLOCKCHAINGAMER
blockchaingamer.biz
blockchaingamer.biz
Reference 38
WWW ITCH
www itch.io
www itch.io
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STORE
store.steampowered.com
store.steampowered.com
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NINTENDO
nintendo.co.jp
nintendo.co.jp
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EDUCAGAMES
educagames.es
educagames.es
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STEAMDB
steamdb.info
steamdb.info
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ADJUST
adjust.com
adjust.com
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ACTIVEPLAYER
activeplayer.io
activeplayer.io
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SUPERDATARESEARCH
superdataresearch.com
superdataresearch.com
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SULLYGNOME
sullygnome.com
sullygnome.com
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GFK
gfk.com
gfk.com
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DATA
data.ai
data.ai
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DATASPAIN
dataspain.com
dataspain.com
Reference 50
SUPERDATA
superdata.net
superdata.net
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ESLGAMING
eslgaming.com
eslgaming.com
Reference 52
FITUR
fitur.es
fitur.es
Reference 53
EXTERIORES
exteriores.gob.es
exteriores.gob.es
Reference 54
RANDSTAD
randstad.es
randstad.es
Reference 55
EUSTAT
eustat.eus
eustat.eus
Reference 56
WOMENGAMING
womengaming.es
womengaming.es
Reference 57
HH
hh.es
hh.es
Reference 58
MADRID
madrid.org
madrid.org
Reference 59
SOCIALPOINT
socialpoint.es
socialpoint.es
Reference 60
U-TAD
u-tad.com
u-tad.com
Reference 61
DEVELOPER-TECH
developer-tech.com
developer-tech.com
Reference 62
GAMESINDUSTRY
gamesindustry.biz
gamesindustry.biz
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ARAGON
aragon.es
aragon.es
Reference 64
NINE-DOTS-STUDIO
nine-dots-studio.com
nine-dots-studio.com
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GODOTENGINE
godotengine.org
godotengine.org
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IMSERIOUS
imserious.eu
imserious.eu
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GDC-VAULT
gdc-vault.com
gdc-vault.com
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CIBERCAFES
cibercafes.es
cibercafes.es
Reference 69
TIGVDB
tigvdb.com
tigvdb.com
Reference 70
MIDIARESEARCH
midiaresearch.com
midiaresearch.com
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STREAMSCHARTS
streamscharts.com
streamscharts.com
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ISTAT
istat.es
istat.es