Rated by the public as one of the best gaming events, Gamepolis 2023 closes its doors and says goodbye until 2024. More from 66,000 people have visited FYCMA – Trade Fairs and Congress Center of Málaga between this past Friday and Sunday (according to figures from the organization itself) to learn about Nintendo’s new products, vibrate with RIOT’s Circuito Tormenta, meet Mikecrack, learn about video game dubbing and, in short, interact with the entertainment industry in a unique way thanks to more than 500 game booths and 40 daily activities.
This Sunday’s program of activities concluded successfully, consolidating the city of Malaga as the European capital of digital leisure and main gamer destination in southern Spain.. The Kumi Tanioka concertthe Japanese pianist and author of several legendary soundtracks of the ‘Final Fantasy’ saga, put the finishing touch to the day.
In addition, Forum has allowed to meet the streamer in a different way. Lluna Clarkwho told how she has become the number one ‘In real life’ phenomenon on Twitch. Looting Trophiesa young man from Barcelona who is conquering YouTube with his personal and very original montages, has made himself known in Malaga, all of this between various meetings promoted by OXO Video Game Museumshowcases of exclusive titles and dozens of proposals for the Malaga public.
The Indie Zone ended on Sunday with a gala chaired by the journalist specialized in video games Raquel Cervantes. Vermila Studios conquered the first prize with his ‘Crucible: Theater of Idols’.Crisol”, a title that seduced the professional jury – Manuel Arroyo, Programming Director at EVAD; Marta García Villar, videogame narrative trainer and author, teacher and researcher and Luis García Navarro, General Manager at Shinyuden publishing company – “Crisol”, the winning videogame of the Indie Zone is a proposal of action and ‘horror-shooter’ that mixes dyes of Spanish culture. The award was collected by David Carrasco.
In the section of GUEST STARS.This year Gamepolis has a luxury line-up: Mikecrack, Kumi Tanioka from japan, Elesky, Mr.Keroro10, Living on the Street, Lluna Clark, Elpatika, Lechef Gamer Diego Gallegos, Hermoti, dubbing actors Lorenzo Beteta, Ramón de Arana, Rafael de Azcárraga and Gabriel Jiménez, Luh, Pablo Ruiz from Dinamic, La Poción Roja, Clowcosplay, Kopurista, Eothen, Kronno Zomber, Saqueando Trofeos and many more.
Gamepolis is sponsored by Malaga City Council, the Youth Area, the National Digital Content Pole, the Digital Agency of Andalusia, Nintendo, Epic Games, San Miguel and OXO Video Game Museum.