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Chilean video games conquer Germany through local creative talent

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Chilean developer Felipe Méndez said the country’s video game industry has grown rapidly, supported by new university programs and emerging studios.
  • Chilean developers are presenting independent projects at Gamescom in Germany, with support from ProChile helping them reach foreign markets.
  • Méndez urged aspiring creators to enter the industry and said his project “Mutter” had received design awards.

Chile’s video game industry is making its presence felt in Germany, where local developers are showcasing independent projects at Gamescom.

Chilean creativity is very valuable.

— Felipe MéndezThe DeadlyCrow Games CEO praised the creative talent behind Chile’s video game sector.

Felipe Méndez, CEO of DeadlyCrow Games, described the sector’s growth during an appearance on Cooperativa’s “Esa es la idea.” He said “Chilean creativity is very valuable” and argued that the national industry “has completely taken off.”

At the national level, in Chile, it has completely taken off.

— Felipe MéndezHe described the rapid growth of Chile’s video game industry.

Méndez attributed part of that growth to new university programs and emerging studios that are strengthening independent development. He also praised state support for taking Chilean projects abroad, saying, “ProChile’s support throughout all of this has been excellent.”

ProChile’s support throughout all of this has been excellent.

— Felipe MéndezHe credited state-backed support with helping Chilean studios enter foreign markets.

The developer attended Gamescom representing Chile after receiving design awards for his project “Mutter.” His message to people considering a career in games was direct: “Anyone who wants to get into this, just dare to do it.”

Anyone who wants to get into this, just dare to do it.

— Felipe MéndezHe encouraged new talent to pursue careers in game development.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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