<p>In Catalonia, the videogame industry has exploded over the past decade, with Barcelona transforming itself into a global hub for game developers. Companies based in Catalonia account for <strong>more than half</strong> of the sector's total earnings across Spain. To be exact, 53% in 2018, or <strong>€429m</strong>, an increase of 17% on the previous year. Read the <a href="../../../../../society-science/item/from-indie-studios-to-multinationals-catalan-videogame-industry-is-thriving-2" target="_blank">full story here</a>.</p>
<p>Reporting by Alan Ruiz Terol and Lorcan Doherty</p>
<p>Video editing by Alicia Egorov</p> / ACN