Madrid, August 28 — Games From Spain, an ICEX initiative dedicated to promoting Spanish video games on the global stage, has returned from Gamescom 2024 with its most successful showing to date. With a strong presence of 60 companies spread across three pavilions, the Spanish delegation sought funding, international exposure, and new opportunities, tripling the number of participating companies since 2022.
- See the list of Spanish companies that joined the Business Area.
The Games From Spain public booth, located in Hall 10.2 of the Kölnmesse, featured 22 indie games from developers and publishers such as Selecta Play, Meridiem, Entalto, and Artax. For the first time, the booth included a dedicated stagethat hosted a variety of activities, including panel discussions on industry trends, live presentations, and game tournaments. Some sessions featured popular content creators like 2DKiri and Rocket Beans TV, whose main event attracted over 7,000 viewers on Twitch. These sessions are now available to watch on YouTube.
In addition, OWO, a cutting-edge tech company, showcased its innovative haptic jackets in Hall 10.1, allowing attendees to experience enhanced gameplay with titles like Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Beat Saber. Meanwhile, the Business Zone in Hall 4.1 was bustling with activity from 18 developers, 9 publishers, and 15 service companies and institutions, making it a dynamic hub for networking and deal-making from August 21-23.
- Tokyo Game Show (Tokyo, 26-29 de septiembre).
- Gamescom Asia (Singapore, October 17-20).
- G-Star (Busan, South Korea, November 14-17).
ABOUT GAMES FROM SPAIN
Games From Spain is an initiative under the Audiovisual From Spain brand, driven by ICEX, to promote the Spanish video game industry worldwide. We equip developers, publishers, and service companies with the tools they need to succeed in the international market.
Since 2010, we have represented Spanish game companies at premier industry events such as GDC San Francisco, Gamescom, and the Tokyo Game Show. Games From Spain also produces guides and directories for investors to highlight the leading players in our market.
