November is the month of video games thanks to the Fun & Serious Game Festival . With its 2nd edition this year, the Festival is becoming a leading event in the sector in Spain .
Awards are given to the best video games in entertainment and other industries. The latter are the so-called ‘Serious Games,’ using video game technologies in developments for education, health, aerospace, culture and many other sectors.
The awards are meant to debunk stereotypes about video games and give a well-deserved boost to the video game industry.
In its 2nd edition, the Festival is being held in Bilbao again, drawing games and game lovers from all over the world.
Best Video Game Award Gala
On 29 November, there will be a spectacular gala in Bilbao , giving the awards to the best video games of the year. This event will take place at the Campos Elíseos Theatre.
Serious Game Conference and Expo
From November 26 to December 2, the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall in Bilbao is playing host to a professional conference on SERIOUS GAMES, drawing leading figures in this sector. The event is meant to be a meeting point for networking among professionals in this industry.
Activities for All and Sundry
Also, from 26 November to December 2 there will be a series of lectures, premieres and activities for all kinds of visitors, turning Bilbao into the Mecca of video games for five days.
In its 2nd edition, the Fun & Serious Game Festival is meant to strengthen recognition of video games and promote the work done by video game professionals, while giving a boost to the video game industry in Spain.