By Alec Corday
On June 27, 2026, in Santo Domingo, something many in the Dominican gaming community had been waiting years for finally happened: for the first time in the country’s history, video games and esports had their own gala night.
The Power Games: The Documentary and Awards Ceremony brought players, content creators, developers, cosplayers, and entrepreneurs together on one stage to celebrate an industry that, although many were slow to take it seriously, has been putting down roots on the island for decades. The event did not go unnoticed—regional media outlets such as NPC Latino were there to cover it, a sign that what is happening in the Dominican Republic is drawing attention beyond our borders.
The event had two parts: first, the premiere of the first documentary about the country’s video game industry, followed by the first awards ceremony of its kind in Dominican history. Among the night’s recognitions was the Pioneering Video Game Podcast Award, presented as the ceremony’s final honor—a detail that says a great deal about the value organizers place on those who built this community before it was popular to do so.
Eddy Coradin, executive director of The Power Games, summed up the spirit of the event well: the Dominican gaming ecosystem continues to grow, and more and more young people are joining it not only as players, but also as creators, developers, and entrepreneurs.
We are very happy to see this happening. Kiskeya Life was part of the documentary, and although we could not be there that night, we celebrated this historic moment for Dominican culture from afar. Because yes—video games are culture. And it was time for the Dominican Republic to say so out loud.
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