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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 with a nomination for 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
    • Finalist – 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