Libro Blanco del Desarrollo Español de Videojuegos 2021
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Key insights
7 takeaways · ~3 min read- 01The Spanish video game industry advocates for a tax incentive for video game production, similar to that for the audiovisual industry, to attract international projects and investment. This measure is common in other European countries like France, Italy, Belgium, and the UK.See it on page 10
- 02The primary funding sources for Spanish studios are their own resources (74%) and self-financing (71%). Funding from publishers increased from 18% to 28%, while bank financing decreased from 16% to 7%.See it on page 48
- 03Over half (52%) of the Spanish video game industry workforce is under 30 years old, with only 5% over 45. The majority of workers (43%) have 3-6 years of experience.See it on page 35
- 0488% of Spanish studios develop their own intellectual properties. 54% self-publish, a decrease from the previous year, while 45% engage in development for third parties/outsourcing, and 22% develop serious games.See it on page 29
- 05Serious games are a significant niche, with 21% of published games falling into this category. They are primarily directed at the Education sector (85%), followed by Culture (37%) and Tourism (33%).See it on page 41
- 06Catalonia (63%) and Madrid (46%) are perceived as offering the best support for video game development among Spanish Autonomous Communities, with the Canary Islands (33%) now in third place.See it on page 54
- 07The most common activity for Spanish video game studios is video game editing (5821) at 45%, followed by computer programming activities (6201) at 18%.See it on page 28
Summary
Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional Foto: Francesco Ungaro (Pexels) LIBRO BLANCO DEL DESARROLLO ESPAÑOL DE VIDEOJUEGOS 2021 1. Íntroduccion 6 2. Tribuna 8 3. Medidas para incentivar la economía de la industria española de desarrollo de videojuegos en 2022 10 4.
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