‘Cinco Duros: the history of video games in Spain for everyone’, a fun look at a fascinating time

Dolmen Editorial presents the first volume of ‘Cinco Duros: the history of the video game in Spain for everyone’, a book that is not only a chronicle of the history of video games in Spain in the 80s, but also a nostalgic trip to a time when video games were a novelty and an adventure. Readers will find themselves transported back to the days of arcades, the first home consoles, and the first personal computers. Through the pages of ‘Cinco Duros’, readers will relive the excitement of discovering a new game, the frustration of a difficult level, and the satisfaction of finally defeating that final boss. This work is a tribute to the pioneers of video games in Spain and a celebration of the creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that have made the video game industry what it is today.

The book’s author, Diego Vargas, known for his meticulous and passionate approach, has achieved an impressive feat by talking with the key protagonists who gave life to the first video game companies at that time: Dinamic, ERBE, Opera Soft… Through anecdotes, memories and experiences, the author reconstructs the curious history that formed the basis of the industry that we know today in our country. The arrival of the first machines, the development of pioneering games, the problem of piracy, the most emblematic titles…

The book expands on what was heard in the podcast of the same name and goes further, including new interviews, photographs, documents… and offers readers a unique and detailed vision of the challenges, successes and fun moments that shaped the video game landscape in Spain. From small pioneering companies to the milestones that paved the way for the arrival of large developers.

In the words of Diego Vargas, author of the book: «I am excited to share these stories that reveal how a handful of visionaries They laid the foundations for the vibrant video game industry that we enjoy today in Spain. I think such an interesting topic that not only fans of retro video games will enjoy it. “Anyone who is interested in knowing how an industry that today generates billions of euros in our country emerged will find the journey we take in the book entertaining and surprising.”

Book sheet

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