Madrid consolidates its position as an educational benchmark in video games and shows its training offer at Cazacracks 2025

Madrid in Gamean initiative of the Madrid City Council, will hold on October 29 and 30 at the Campus del Videojuego a large academic exhibition that will bring together universities and educational centers with training in development and creation of video games in the capital and the rest of the country. With more than 40 degrees and master’s degrees specialized in gaming, Madrid consolidates its position as one of the international benchmarks in sector studies.Madrid has become an optimal place in which to develop a successful career in the industry. The event will put the finishing touch to the third edition of Crackbustersthe program that since 2023 has been touring Madrid’s high schools and colleges in search of the future promises of video games.

Los Cazacracks, a commandcomposed of actors dressed in the following elements gaming and interpreting different professional profiles of the sector -from programming to art design, narrative and production-, they have carried out a performance interactive performance in each educational center they have visited during the last five weeks. Through participatory dynamics, practical examples and a close language, the Cazacracks show young people how to develop a video game and the many career opportunities offered by the video game. gaminghighlighting how Madrid has become an important pole of attraction for international talent The goal is to awaken vocations and show that behind the video game there is science, art and technology at the service of creativity.

In Madrid, we have a clear commitment to promote the value that exists around gaming. This includes training, employment and technological development. Undoubtedly, this meeting in Casa de Campo is a catalyst for all of this.

Ángel Niño, Councilman Delegate for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Thus, after a month of touring, this tour will end with the second phase of Cazacracks: a free and open event on October 29th and 30th. from 10:00 to 14:00 in the pavilions of the Campus del Videojuego de Madrid in Game. The following will participate in this event 12 universities and centers of higher education: VoxelSchool, UDIT, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, ESDIP Escuela de Arte, CEU San Pablo, LightboxAcademy, Universae, Universidad Francisco Vitoria, CEVand Universidad Camilo José Cela.

In the Development Center of the Campus del Videojuego they will exhibit their training offer linked to the field of video games, animation, digital design and new technologies, helping students to guide their academic and professional future. Some creations made by entrepreneurs from universities and the Start IN Up Program itself, the entrepreneurship program of Madrid in Game, will also be shown there.

In addition, attendees will be able to enjoy a program of activities which includes demonstrations, real case studies, talks and presentations from the video game industry in the Experience Center or esports competitions in the Esports Center. Thus, the Video Game Campus will become for two days a meeting point for students, parents, tutors, universities and industry professionals. Visitors will be able to learn first-hand about the educational offer of the main educational centers that offer degrees, master’s degrees and other types of educational training related to video game development, animation, digital design and related disciplines.

With this action, the Madrid City Council reinforces its commitment to the training, talent and digital entrepreneurshipconsolidating the capital as a leader in talent creation and professional development in the video game industry.and generating valuable content around education, innovation and technology. You can register on the Madrid in Game events website.