/ Gaming

Barcelona, a great place for gaming companies

Home to dynamic companies that leverage an innovative and creative environment, Barcelona is the ideal place to set up and expand business projects in the digital and gaming space.

/ A powerful gaming ecosystem

Barcelona is chosen to house new product development, innovation, operations and creative hubs.

40%
of world’s leading video game companies have presence in Barcelona
+205
companies
+4,000
employees
EU region with the highest number of projects carried out and investments received in the videogame sector, and the 2nd in job creation
Barcelona boasts a unique set of qualities which create a unique environment where videogame companies can thrive.

The access to highly talented professionals, an adaptive and creative workforce as well as the ability to attract international talent to the city, has fostered their development over the years.
/ Barcelona’s gaming industry companies

The most relevant companies in the gaming industry continue to choose Barcelona to house new product development, operations, and creative hubs:

/ An unparalleled startup culture and international community
+2,102
startups
(71% related to 4.0 technologies)
+122,185
Digital professionals
(+33% international)
/ 3rd startup hub in the EU with greater connectivity on a global scale
/ 2nd startup hub with the highest number of founders from local universities in the EU

Barcelona is the birthplace of many startups that have become success stories and are gaining international recognition:

Barcelona stands out in:
Web development
Mobile applications
UX / UI design
CRM
ERP
The city hosts the largest eSports centre in southern Europe with areas for video game, competitions, training and education.
Education:
The Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya – Barcelona Tech (UPC) is among the top innovative universities in Europe