Games From Spain News Recap: September 13-27, 2024
Welcome back, dear readers:
Welcome to this special update featuring the news of the last two weeks. Sometimes work piles up and it’s hard to find a moment to catch up. But well, here we are! A bunch of cool games have been released and Games From Spain is facing a new stage of the event season, this time in Japan and Barcelona almost at the same time.
Industry news
Games From Spain joined Tokyo Game Show 2024 to reaffirm the presence of the Spanish video game industry in Japan. Twelve prestigious companies are presenting their projects to the professional public and gamers, including several of those who attended Gamescom last month.
- Herobeat Studio, Javier Ramello – CEO
- Entalto Publishing, Enrique Martínez – CEO
- Antidote, Aleix Canals – Co-founder/CEO)
- Hello Monster (Vicente Horcajada, Founder)
- Tellmewow (Abhinav Arya, CEO)
- Selecta Play (Javier Puertas Head of Gaming)
- Cosmic Spell (Héctor Fuentes, CEO)
- Foxter Studio (Alberto Sajeras, Design Director)
- Daloar Studio (David Lorenzo, CEO)
- Drakhar Studio (Luis Torres, CEO)
- Oniroid Studios (Miguel Ángel Hernández Olmo, CEO)
- Undercoders (David Jaumandreu, CEO)
Take a walk around the trade fair, you may find many other Spanish studios and developers!
Prior to the main event, on September 25, Games From Spain held the Spain Game Matsuri, a networking event for video game studios and publishers to present their games. Legendary developers Goichi Suda and Kenichi Nishi were invited guests.
Focusing on small developers, Indie Dev Day will be held this very weekend in Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona, Spain). The event, which kicks off today, will bring together professionals from around the world to explore areas as diverse as game design, sound and translation and localization. Attendees will be able to meet experts from Larian Studios, 3D artist Kenney, Japanese developer Hidetaka Suehiro and Conrad Roset, creative director of Gris y Neva, among other incredible guests.
Game announcements
The Game Kitchen and Team17 revealed the first images of Blasphemous 2: Mea Culpa, the first DLC for this spine-chilling metroidvania game inspired by the Andalusian Holy Week. It will arrive on Steam and consoles on October 31st, 2024.
Penance never ends, so draw your sword and prepare to face a new quest in your journey to eternal redemption. Explore hidden pathways to forgotten areas within Cvstodia, improve your combat skills to slash those who stand in your way and experience an alternative ending for the Penitent One.
Together with Serenity Forge, Tesura Games will publish the physical edition of Slay The Princess: The Pristine Cut in Europe, available in Q1 2025 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. It features the base game plus several new scenes and a new ending, and a pack of goodies for fans. It will be available both in a regular edition and a special one with more merchandise.
Game releases
Night of the Dead Simulator (Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4) | WildSphere
Grab a gun and fight off hordes of terrifying zombies as you protect a small but crucial package containing the cure to the virus. Have fun messing around with this immersive bodycam experience…if you manage to stay alive. Coming soon to Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
Welcome to Empyreum (Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One) | Tapioca Games
This crazy cooperative game will task your squad with maintaining the Empyreum Hotel. Keep it clean and cozy by executing tasks as disparate as making the beds and taking care of alien babies, or even fumigating carnivorous plants – get ready to live unforgettable moments with your friends and family!
Gelatina is Hungry (Steam) | Under Castle
In this sweet family-friendly 3D Platformer, players help a slime from outer space find tasty food, grow up and conquer the universe with its cuteness. Plow through different levels and platforms to eat everything you can. But beware! There will be enemies and obstacles in your way ready to stop you.
Pineapple: A Bittersweet Revenge (Steam, Nintendo Switch, Android) | Patrones y Escondites
Step into the shoes of a bullied high school student and get your dream revenge against the witch who’s turning your life into a living hell. Hide pineapples in her most personal places to scare her to death. You may both learn a very important lesson at the end of it all.
Insectum: Epic Battles of Bugs (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch) | Devilish Games
Unleash the power of your insect monsters to take on dangerous opponents on the battlefield in this new card battler game. Unlock new species, build up your ideal deck and evolve it with new attacks to form the most powerful army ever seen. Play alone or challenge your friends in multiplayer mode!
Steam version coming on October 24, 2024.
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