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Rocío ‘Rothio’ Tomé (She/Her)

Game Developer - Programmer

About me

Rocío “Rothio” Tomé is the Creative Technical Director and co-founder of Patattie Games, the studio that debuted with the award-winning Wax Heads. A programmer holding a PhD in Psychology with a decade of engineering experience — ranging from experimental game jams to B2B VR applications for medical training — she is a recognised authority on game engines like Godot and Twitch integrations. A seasoned international speaker and online personality, Rocío frequently shares her expertise on major stages such as A MAZE, GodotCon, and Mobile World Congress.

Rocío’s frequent contributions to the Spanish and international games industry include the creation of thousands of hours of educational developer-targeted content creation on Twitch and YouTube, co-founding FemDevs, and creating various free open-source tools for developers. She was recognised for these and other efforts by winning the prestigious GameDevHeroes award in 2026.

Blending technical ability with an academic background in behavioural sciences, she serves as a highly versatile consultant and media speaker on the realities of indie development, engine architecture, accessibility, and the psychological impacts of game production.

Bio

Rocío ‘Rothio’ Tomé is a Spanish game developer. She is best known for creating Wax Heads at Patattie Games, the studio she co-founded, her frequent talks at game development and technology events and her public outreach through Twitch, Youtube and social media.

Short Bio

Rocío ‘Rothio’ Tomé is a Spanish game developer, programmer, and Creative Technical Director at Patattie Games where she developed the award-winning title Wax Heads.

Media Assets

Topics for interviews and citations

  • Current state of the video game development industry
  • The reality of independent game development
  • Implementing accessibility in video games
  • Game engines, especially Godot
  • Participating in game jams and developing experimental games
  • Psychological impact of solo development or small teams

Awards

  • Individual
    • Winner – Best Programmer @ GameDevHeroes (2026)
  • Wax Heads
    • Winner – Best Music and Sound Design (Composer: Gina Loughlin) @ Indie Dev Day
    • Finalist – Best Game @ IndieDevDay
    • Finalist – Best Art @ IndieDevDay
    • Finalist – Best Narrative @ IndieDevDay
  • Diggy Doggo Daylight Dungeon
    • Winner – Best SoloDev Game @ Indie Spain Jam 2023
    • Winner – Best Jam Game @ Devuego Awards 2023
  • mk creature.zip
    • Winner – Public award @ Indie Developer Burger Awards 2020
  • Cube Knob Button
    • Winner – Replay Value @ Indie Spain Jam 2022
    • Winner – Most Addictive Game @ Indie Dev Day 2022