WhitepaperDEV – Asociacion Espanola de Empresas Productoras y Desarrolladoras de Videojuegos

Libro Blanco del Desarrollo Español de Videojuegos 2019

201978 pages~107 min full read

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The Spanish video game industry is young, with 80% of companies less than 10 years old, and 61% of companies generating less than 200,000 euros annually. Only 3% of companies exceed 10 million euros per year, but they contribute 67% of the total annual revenue.See it on page 28
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In 2019, Spain's video game industry recovered from a growth stagnation in 2017-2018, now boasting over 520 established companies and 250 projects in development. However, a hundred inactive companies introduce uncertainty about future growth.See it on page 25
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Catalonia leads in the number of video game studios (28%), followed by Madrid (24.7%), and Andalusia (16%), which surpassed Valencia (12.2%) in 2019.See it on page 25
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42% of Spanish video game companies had not published any games in 2018, and 31% had published only one, often due to long development cycles and a focus on self-financed, single-IP projects.See it on page 37
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Public aid for Spanish video game studios in 2018 primarily came from autonomous communities (47%), with 10% from the Ministry of Culture and Sport's Innovation in Cultural Industries program.See it on page 36
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The industry faces a talent gap, with over 50% of studios reporting difficulty finding professionals with adequate training, particularly in administrative/business, communication, and marketing roles, as well as a lack of experience among candidates.See it on page 47
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Globally, game investments saw significant growth, with $3.8 billion invested in the first half of 2019, matching the total funding of the previous five years combined. This trend suggests 2018-2019 investments will surpass the preceding eight years.See it on page 21

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