The three-day event is taking place at the NHCC from Sept. 20-22.
The three-day event is taking place at the NHCC from Sept. 20-22. Read More Gaming
SEVEN NEWS. PERFECT TIMING DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, THE LATINX GAMES FESTIVAL HAS COME TO THE DUKE CITY AFTER STOPS IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY. IT HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO GAMES AND THE INFLUENCE OF HISPANIC CULTURE IN A BIG WAY. JULIAN PEREZ IS LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL WHERE THINGS HAVE JUST BEGUN. OH. HEY GUYS. YES! SO AS YOU MENTIONED, TODAY IS THE BIG DAY. SO THIS IS MORE OF A SPOTLIGHT EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT A LOT OF THE WORK THAT HISPANIC AND LATINO DEVELOPERS HAVE WITHIN THE WORLD OF GAMING, BUT MANY MAY BE SURPRISED TO HEAR ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF INFLUENCE THERE IS IN THE GAMES WE PLAY. EVERY DAY. SOME OF THE MUSIC THAT YOU HEAR IN GAMES, THE WORLDS ARE SHAPED BY THE SOUND DESIGNERS OF THOSE GAMES THAT HAPPEN TO BE LATINO. A LOT OF LATINO CREATIVITY, BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS IS WOVEN INTO THE VIDEO GAME HISTORY. TIMELINE. LATINX GAMES FESTIVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JASON VEGA IS THRILLED TO BE HOSTING THE EVENT IN ALBUQUERQUE FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE SAYS VIDEO GAMES ARE GREAT, BUT THEY’RE ALSO SPECIAL TO HIM BECAUSE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS LATINOS MAKE IN THEM EVERY DAY. LATINX GAMES FESTIVAL EXISTS AS A PLATFORM FOR YOU TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF CREATIVITY, IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF LATINO EMPOWERMENT. THE THREE DAY EVENT KICKS OFF AT THE HISPANIC NATIONAL CULTURAL CENTER AND WILL BE INTRODUCING VIDEO GAMES MADE BY PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD. VEGA SAYS THIS IS A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO SEE HOW LATINO INFLUENCE IS WOVEN INTO THE INDUSTRY. SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES OUT THERE YOU MAY NOT KNOW ARE DEVELOPED BY LATINOS OR HAVE HEAVY LATINO INFLUENCE. THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY IS A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS WHICH STRETCHES ACROSS DIFFERENT CONSOLES AND DIFFERENT FORMS OF GAMING, BUT MANY OF THE SUCCESS STORIES ARE NOT ALWAYS SPOTLIGHTED, WHICH IS WHY VEGA CREATED THE FESTIVAL. WHEN I FORMED THE LATINX GAMES FESTIVAL, I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE STORIES. I WANTED TO SPOTLIGHT THAT NOT ONLY ARE LATINOS WITH EXIST WITHIN THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY, BUT WE’RE WORKING ON SOME OF THE BIGGEST GAMES WHERE SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND POWERFUL PEOPLE WITHIN INDUSTRY. NOW, THE OPENING CEREMONY JUST STARTED JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO, AND THERE’S A LOT OF STUFF FOR PEOPLE TO DO. THERE ARE PLAYABLE ARCADES LIKE THIS, AND THERE’S GOING TO BE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND UP UNTIL SUNDAY. SO COME ON, CHECK IT OUT AND SEE WHAT YOU GUYS THINK. LIVE IN ALBUQUERQUE, JULIAN PORRAS KOAT ACTION SEVEN NEWS. ALL RIGHT JULIAN THANK YOU. THE GAMES RUNS THROU
Latinx Games Festival highlights Latino influence in gaming
The three-day event is taking place at the NHCC from Sept. 20-22.
“A lot of Latino creativity, blood, sweat and tears is woven into the video game history timeline,” executive director and co-founder of Latinx Games Festival Jason Vega said. The Latinx Games Festival highlights the top contributors in the video game industry. It is a chance for people to enjoy the medium and appreciate the history Latino and Hispanic developers have contributed over the years. “When I formed the Latinx Games Festival, I wanted to highlight those stories,” Vega said. “I wanted to spotlight that not only do Latinos exist within the video game industry, but we’re working on some of the biggest games, we’re also some of the most influential and powerful people in the industry.”This is the first time the game festival is being spotlighted in Albuquerque. It’s part of a three-day event happening at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. It’s a move Vega says is a dream come true, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.Vega said, “Some of the biggest games you may not know are developed by Latinos or have heavy Latino influence.”Popular games like Doom and Mortal Kombat are household names within the industry, which also has Latino influence. Vega said this isn’t just an opportunity to highlight video games but also offer others the chance to learn about what makes video games great and, of course, enjoy some good old-fashioned video games. “When people come to Latinx Games Festival, they just immerse them in the art of play,” Vega said. “Latinx Games Festival exists as a platform for you to immerse yourself in an environment of creativity, in an environment of empowerment.”Tickets can be bought here.
“A lot of Latino creativity, blood, sweat and tears is woven into the video game history timeline,” executive director and co-founder of Latinx Games Festival Jason Vega said.
The Latinx Games Festival highlights the top contributors in the video game industry. It is a chance for people to enjoy the medium and appreciate the history Latino and Hispanic developers have contributed over the years.
“When I formed the Latinx Games Festival, I wanted to highlight those stories,” Vega said. “I wanted to spotlight that not only do Latinos exist within the video game industry, but we’re working on some of the biggest games, we’re also some of the most influential and powerful people in the industry.”
This is the first time the game festival is being spotlighted in Albuquerque. It’s part of a three-day event happening at the . It’s a move Vega says is a dream come true, especially during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Vega said, “Some of the biggest games you may not know are developed by Latinos or have heavy Latino influence.”
Popular games like Doom and Mortal Kombat are household names within the industry, which also has Latino influence. Vega said this isn’t just an opportunity to highlight video games but also offer others the chance to learn about what makes video games great and, of course, enjoy some good old-fashioned video games.
“When people come to Latinx Games Festival, they just immerse them in the art of play,” Vega said. “Latinx Games Festival exists as a platform for you to immerse yourself in an environment of creativity, in an environment of empowerment.”
Tickets can be bought .
