TheVault.es’ editor Ricardo Lázaro asks spanish developers about our game industry. A very worthwhile series of interviews (in spanish).
TheVault.es: ¿Cómo ven la industria de videojuegos en España nuestros estudios? (IV) by Ricardo Lázaro (Spanish)
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Cartoon Games: Lyon Connection
Due to the commitment of CARTOON and 3D WIRE to the videogame industry, CARTOON GAMES 2013 will boast a delegation of nine spanish companies: Abylight, Casual Brothers, Evil Mind Entertainment, Immersive Interactive, Moonbite Games, Mutant Games, Osom Video Games, Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team and Unkasoft Advergaming.
CARTOON GAMES 2013
Just before Cartoon Movie, take the opportunity to meet new partners from the animation or video games sector! Mutual benefit is the key. Following the success of the first edition in 2012, Cartoon Games will now take place during a whole day (instead of an afternoon only).
Objectives
- To create synergies between these two complementary industries.
- In the long term, to encourage producers to bring a game partner at the same EARLY stage as the co-producer and the distributor in the process of a feature film, in order to develop concurrently a feature film and a game based on the same characters, like major hit films.
Here we go, Lyon!
Tech Fest II
Los pasados 27 y 28 de febrero tuvo lugar el festival de las tecnologías Tech Fest II en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Fueron dos intensas jornadas repletas de interesantes ponencias sobre el videojuego en España por parte de nombres como Electronic Arts, Over the Top o AlfaBetaJuega.
Por la parte de Evil Mind, hablamos de nuestra experiencia con la Coordinación en equipos pequeños y participamos en dos mesas redondas: Publishers: ¿buenos o malos?, junto a EA; y Emprender: creando mi estudio independiente, junto a Milkstone Studios.
Fueron dos días donde lo pasamos muy bien y conocimos a algunos a muchos amigos de Evil Mind. Nos gusta que el videojuego se lleve a las universidades. Esperamos que las charlas fueran de interés. ¡Nos vemos en la próxima!
Axel Springer Academy
¿Conoces el Máster en Periodismo de Videojuegos? Impartido por los mejores profesionales del mundo de la comunicación y el ocio digital, con una metodología de aprendizaje cien por cien práctica, y el aval de uno de los principales editores de Europa y la revista de videojuegos más leída, Hobby Consolas, preparan a futuros profesionales del mundillo.
Nuestros amigos de Axel Springer nos han invitado esta mañana a charlar sobre videojuegos con los alumnos del Máster. Aspectos técnicos, procesos de producción y anécdotas se han mezclado en una animada conversación entre Miguel Montesinos y los futuros profesionales del sector. Desde Evil Mind deseamos suerte a todos. Esperamos leer pronto sus análisis de nuestros juegos y sus crónicas de los grandes eventos del videojuego. ¡Ha sido un placer!
Y a ti, ¿te interesa? Toda la información en: http://escuela.axelspringer.es/masters/master-de-periodismo-de-videojuegos/que-es/
Videogame Script
Los videojuegos no sólo cuentan una historia sino que te permiten vivirla y controlarla, formando parte de ella. El guión de un videojuego es una pieza fundamental para conseguir enganchar al jugador a través de la trama creada. IPECC impartió este pasado fin de semana en la Casa del Lector – Matadero Madrid el curso de Guión de Videojuegos, donde se pretende preparar al alumno para triunfar haciendo a los jugadores seguidores incondicionales de sus historias.
Evil Mind ha confiado a IPECC el guión de su próximo juego. Gracias a ello, los alumnos pudieron practicar con un producto real y colaborar en su desarrollo, supervisado por el experto y profesor del curso, Josué Monchan. El videojuego saldrá al mercado con los textos realizados por los estudiantes, cuyos nombres aparecerán en los créditos como guionistas del mismo.
¡Próximamente más información!
Más info: http://www.ipecc.net/cursos/audiovisuales/guion-videojuegos/47
Fight Kid’s Cancer playing iOS & Android games
42 indepedent developers have joined to offer, for a limited time, more than 70 games for FREE to support the children´s cancer foundation http://juegaterapia.org/ Check their website and see for yourself all the cool things they are doing to improve the kid´s situation.
You can download all this games and donate directly from this site : http://topigames.com/navidad/index_en.php
Merry Mayan Apocalypse & a Happy End of Mankind
Dear friend,
Our SCHEMES to rule the world have gone a bit too far. We’re really sorry about APOCALYPSE and all that stuff. During this small COLDWAR till total EXTINCTION, please BE EVIL.
But, in case you survive, let us wish you EVIL CHRISTMAS and a WICKED NEW YEAR. You’ll be hearing from us. An AWFUL lot.
Yours DESPICABLY,
The Evil Minds behind EVIL MIND
Insert Coin
Insert Coin is the name of a documentary tha pretends to portray the game development scene in Spain. Companies of the industry, like Pendulo Studios, Over the Top, Devilish Games, Akaoni Studio, Undercoders, Crocodile or Evil Mind itself among other, will talk about the forming stages of a videogame development and the anecdotes surrounding them.
This is a project funded through crowdfunding in which anyone can give their support. If you are interested in the project, you still can contribute with the amount you want and get the corresponding reward. You can find all the information in the project’s official website: http://www.verkami.com/projects/3433-insert-coin
Insert Coint is expected to be presented in summer 2013, during GameLab if possible. We hope to inform you soon. By the moment, you can follow the project’s evolution from it’s official Twitter account.
Evil Mind invited to Fun & Serious Game Festival
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.
#JuegoSolidario: Juegaterapia’s Christmas
Christmas is a very special time for kids. A time to enjoy presents and moments that most probably will be remembered with endearment within a few years. All children should be happy regardless of their circumstances.
This Christmas, in Evil Mind we want to put our snowball to the Juegaterapia charity project, developed by Miquel Camps from Topigames. Coldwar will be part of the game bundle wou’ll be downloadable by making a donation to Juegaterapia during Christmas days.
Any Spanish game developer can participate in this caring initiative. You can visit http://topigames.com/
You can also help us spreading this story. Comment it with your family and friends in social networks. Every help is welcome. We count on you!
Juegaterapia is a NGO that assumes the collection and delivery of videogames and consoles for children hospitalized in oncology children’s hospitals.