2023-09-27 13:26:45
The director and founder of The Game Kitchen studio replaces Valeria Castro.
The DEV General Assembly has elected its new Board of Directors.
Madrid, September 27, 2023.
Mauricio Garciadirector and founder of The Game Kitchen studio, has been named president of DEV, after the association’s General Assembly, meeting yesterday both virtually and in person (at the GamesBCN headquarters), has elected its new Board Directive for the next four years.
Juan Castillo, CTO of GGTech; and Xavier CarrilloCEO of Digital Legends, have been named vice presidents.
With these appointments, to which are added those of ten members, the composition of the new DEV Board of Directors is as follows:
Mauricio Garciadirector of The Game Kitchenpresident;
Juan CastilloCTO of GGTechvice president.
Xavier CarrilloCEO of Digital Legendsvice president.
Fran Gálvez, treasurer.
Ana MolinaCEO of Odder’s Labvocal.
Antonio Iglesiasco-founder of Kraken Empirevocal.
Eva Gaspar, CEO of Abylightvocal.
David Ferrisco-founder, game designer and artist at Devilish Gamesvocal.
Javier Capeldirector of Ubisoft Barcelonavocal.
Jesus Boschgeneral director of Product Madnessvocal.
Jorge BassolsCFO of Socialpointvocal.
Luis Diaz Peralta “Ludipe”, vocal.
Luis Olivanco-founder of Fictional dramavocal.
Luz Castrofounding partner of Imaxin|Softwarevocal.
“In this new stage, I would like DEV to be a true reflection of the enormous growth in quantity and quality that the Spanish video game has experienced in recent years, as well as a lever so that newcomers can find the support and help they need. need to prosper, first of all from their colleagues in the sector but also from the regional and national governments” declares Mauricio García, who adds: “My first objective is to create a team that is capable of working with the pace and consensus necessary to serve and diligently satisfy the requests and needs of our associates.
Profile of Mauricio García
Mauricio García, director and founder of The Game Kitchen studio, where he started as a programmer and finally produced Blasphemous (one of the most internationally recognized Spanish indie games, and with a recently released sequel). He currently heads the production of several titles at the studio, and an incubation and publishing project called Rocket Ticket.
Profile of the new additions to the board of directors
Ana Molina, CEO of Odders, a video game studio dedicated exclusively to the development of XR products. I have previously been co-founder of a smart device development startup, so a large part of my professional career has been linked to the business and management area.
Javier Capel, current director of Ubisoft Barcelona, focused on large AAA productions. Founder of Soyo Interactive, developing interactive books for children. Diversified experience as a programmer, designer and producer in several teams (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft Reflections and Soyo Interactive). More than 22 years in the video game industry.
Luz Castrocurrent president of the Galician video game association (videoxogo.gal), coordinator of the master’s degree in Video Game Design, Development and Marketing at the University of Coruña, vice president of the Museo do Videoxogo de Galicia Foundation (MUVi) and founding partner of imaxin|software .
About DEV
The Spanish Association of Video Game and Entertainment Software Production and Development Companies – DEV – represents the interests of a hundred Spanish and international video game development companies based in Spain and entities committed to the evolution of this sector. Its objective is to advocate for its institutional recognition as a strategic, highly technological industry, driver of new business models, generator of employment and international exponent of our culture.
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