8. Lots Of People Speak English

Learning English is a fundamental part of most school curriculums, particularly in the south of the continent. The availability of free public education in Argentina means that among the younger generations, basic English skills are common, providing for a high-end player base that can deal with non-localized content to some degree, and a professional base that can converse largely on par with a native English-speaker.

9. There Is An Established Enthusiast Press

Loaded magazine is based in the barrio of Belgrano, in Buenos Aires, Argentina - it is to South America what Edge is to Europe. Printed on quality, 14x8 paper, the magazine is a benchmark of production value, and covers all the anticipated releases for the latest consoles, as well as the occasional import and online gem. It leads a pack of several other, less expensive magazines, such as the EGM-esque Irrompibles. With a tag line that translates to, "A Gamer doesn't die, he respawns," the magazine's circulation is over 30,000, with a website that garners over 200,000 uniques per month. These magazines demonstrate that there is a significant market for AAA products, and a developed means of presenting those products to the audience.

10. The Potential For Government Subsidies Exists And Is Growing

Santiago Siri received 15,000 pesos from the Metropolitan design Center of Buenos Aires to subsidize an R&D project called "PlayDreamer" while working at Three Melons. Gilberto Gil, former Grammy winner and Minister of Culture of Brazil, put out a half a million realis grant to sponsor game development. Wanako Games benefited in its start-up stage from the tax incentives offered by Chile, one of the most economically liberal countries in the world. These humble initial benchmarks may be the beginning of a larger trend, as the South American game industries continue to employ more people and bring more international revenue into local economies.