next year, which promises to further enhance the local talent pool.
What is the best thing about being based in the Canary Islands? Sitara Shefta: The lifestyle and the climate.
Amina Abdien: I think that, apart from everything I have said, the best thing is definitely how lovely the people are. Always friendly, always caring, it’s something you notice very quickly when you get here. They make you feel at home even though you are thousands of kilometres away from your city.
Luca Contato: I came here for the taxes, but I stayed for the people!
From Tenerife’s Triple O Games, Battle Derby is a mobile arena game of vehicular combat “that merges free-to- play gaming with Web3 and AI technology.”
graduates looking for their first job in the industry here in the Canary islands, and with local education also looking to partner and collaborate with studios, it’s been a great benefit to everyone.
Amina Abdien: Right now the schools and university here are generating many more students annually that we can hire. Currently, the talent drain is a big problem here, people finish their studies and when they don’t find work quickly, they go to other cities in Spain or even to other countries to look for work, which is understandable..
Mauricio García: Sourcing talent for entry-level roles on the island has been smooth and unproblematic. While it’s true that the number of educational institutions is currently limited, this has not hindered our ability to find a balanced mix of junior and senior talent. In fact, sourcing junior talent for substantial growth has been quite feasible. There’s a
commendable college university here, producing software engineers with a keen interest in game development. Adding to this, we are excited about the opening of an official Unreal school
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Mauricio García: Undoubtedly, the substantial tax deductions available here are a significant advantage. They not only facilitate the securing of resources needed to bring your creative visions to life but also aid in finding the right partners for funding or publishing. The financial conditions offered as a result of these tax incentives are unmatched in many other locations, making them a highly attractive proposition for any studio looking to establish or expand its operations.
What about downsides? Amina Abdien: Online shopping! You have to completely forget about buying on Amazon and having it arrive within 24 or 48 hours. Because of local customs, everything takes longer.
Eteru Studio has released two sci-fi adventures on Steam, Hostil and Oculto (nee Void Mine), both of which have flown unspectacularly under the radar and are worth seeking out.
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