Forty-four vocational training (FP) students from nine centres will create video games in 48 hours at RetroBarcelona in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona. The initiative, called Game Jump FP, will run from 15 to 17 May, according to the Catalan culture department.
The programme's goal is to boost young talent and connect students with the video game industry. It helps them create prototypes in an environment that links training with the professional sector.
Game Jump FP takes place within the 11th edition of RetroBarcelona, held at La Farga. The wider event will feature talks, exhibitions, tournaments, and gaming zones dedicated to classic and modern video games.
Boosting Young Talent in Gaming
Marisol López, the director general of Innovation and Digital Culture, highlighted the initiative's role in the public strategy for the sector. She said it “reinforces the sector as a strategic area and consolidates the link between training centres and the industry”.
Carles Garcia, director of RetroBarcelona, noted the expansion of the event, which will occupy 8,000 square metres. This larger space “will allow an increase in the number of original arcades and improve the experience for attendees”, Garcia told reporters.
The collaboration between vocational training centres and the industry is a key focus for the Catalan government. This event provides a direct opportunity for students to apply their skills and gain exposure to professionals in the field.
