How Chile became an indie video game powerhouse in Latin America
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- 04 Apr 2023
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Though its industry is young, it has developed acclaimed games in the past 20 years and attracted the attention of big international players such as Kongregate. The country will be part of the 2023 Game Developers Conference.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- About two decades ago, a group of Argentinian and Chilean entrepreneurs decided to launch Wanako Games, a videogame studio whose main office was in Santiago, Chile, which would later become the largest in Latin America.
They probably didn't know then that it would be the starting point of a flourishing industry that has produced acclaimed video games and attracted the attention of big international players.
"Our industry is relatively young, but we have made great strides in the past 20 years. We have over 70 companies with annual revenues close to $12 million. Some studios have developed top-rated games and have been internationally recognized for their work," said Ian Frederick, Trade Commissioner in Los Angeles at ProChile, the government organization promoting the country's goods and services worldwide. Read More..
