Italian gaming scene is ready to kick ass

Italy is one of the biggest gaming markets, both in Europe and in the world, with more than $1.2 billion spent in the last year. When it comes to games, it’s always been more of a nation of consumers rather than creators. But this is changing.

Why is this happening now? A number of factors exist, but two of the most important are a more mature game-developer community and a growing startup scene. And this is influencing the entire Italian game industry: Universities are introducing design courses, and VCs are investing in gaming startups.