Blackmouth Games
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- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Blackmouth Games
Blackmouth Games is an independent game development studio founded in Madrid, Spain, in April 2017. Its work focuses on online multiplayer games, combining competitive shooter design with cloud infrastructure, user-generated content and optional blockchain-based digital ownership. Alongside its original games, the studio offers full-cycle development, co-development, prototyping, research and development, and outsourcing services.
The studio’s early multiplayer work took shape in HOME: Hit N' Rush, revealed in 2019 and subsequently released as Hit n' Rush on Steam Early Access in February 2021. This player-versus-player-versus-environment battle royale shooter introduced an environmental survival system built around a lethal “Pulse” and protective “Domes.” Those mechanics became a foundation for the studio’s subsequent development.
Multiplayer worlds and connected games
Domenation develops this approach into a third-person “Bubble Royale” shooter built in Unreal Engine 5. Its design expands the Pulse and Dome survival mechanics while incorporating community-created content and digital asset progression. Blackmouth describes its approach as “Web 2.5,” bringing traditional gameplay together with optional Web3 ownership features. The project uses the $DOMEN utility token within its wider game ecosystem.
The Domenation universe also includes Domenation Time Defenders, a tactical tower defense game launched on Telegram in late 2024. This extends the franchise beyond its main shooter into a different format and platform. Other projects in the studio’s portfolio include Chicken Company, a poultry farm management and empire simulation game with Web3 features, and Zodiark: Astral Awakening, a cosmic fantasy role-playing game.
Across these projects, Blackmouth’s development interests span large-scale multiplayer systems, competitive survival mechanics and connected game experiences. Its technical capabilities include Unreal Engine architecture, backend multiplayer infrastructure, cross-platform development and pipelines for user-generated content. Its combination of original intellectual property and commercial development services supports work across conventional video games and blockchain entertainment.
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Founder and production practices
- The report identifies founder Joaquín Valverde as CEO as of October 2026.
- The studio describes its production culture as using Scrum agile frameworks, flexible working arrangements and a strict no-crunch policy intended to support work-life balance.
Technology and collaboration
- Domenation’s multiplayer architecture uses AWS Game Tech and Improbable’s SpatialOS.
- A collaboration with PlayMakers supports the integration of community-created content into Domenation.
Industry participation and milestones
- In 2021, Blackmouth became a co-founding member and board contributor of the Clúster del Videojuego de Madrid.
- In January 2022, it was selected for the Traction phase of Juan Roig’s Lanzadera startup accelerator. The programme provided an external ecosystem affiliation rather than establishing a Valencia branch.
- Bolboreta Innova Group backed the studio in 2023 through its deeptech and gaming investment portfolio.
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Where Blackmouth Games is based
- Calle Sirio, 34, Planta 8 D, 28007 Madrid, Community of Madrid, SpainMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Madrid office
HeadquartersThe studio’s sole operating center and overall headquarters, in Madrid’s Retiro / Estrella district.
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