Deconstructeam

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Deconstructeam
Type Private
Industry Video games
Founded13 March 2012;11 years ago (2012-03-13) [1]
FounderJordi de Paco
Headquarters,
Key people
  • Jordi de Paco [2]
  • Marina González [2]
  • Paula "Fingerspit" Ruiz [2]
Products
Website deconstructeam.com

Deconstructeam is a Spanish video game developer based in Valencia. Founded in March 2012 by Jordi de Paco, it is best known for developing Gods Will Be Watching (2014) and The Red Strings Club (2018), both published by Devolver Digital, which became their publisher after the 26th Ludum Dare game jam. [3] The company made a notable leap after that moment, [4] reaching more than 20,000 € in crowdfunding platform Indiegogo [5] and becoming one of the most relevant independent video game company located in Spain during the mid and late 2010s.

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References

  1. "Deconstructeam Presskit". Deconstructeam. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "The Red Strings Club game credits". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Entrevista: Jordi de Paco, de Deconstructeam" [Interview: Jordi de Paco, Deconstructeam]. AnaitGames (in Spanish). 29 March 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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