Brazil Games News
Industry Report!
And with 2022 Brazil Games kicks off the Status of the Industry Report! Each and every player of the Brazilian ecosystem will be invited to contribute to this very needed yearly report that will be presented on July 5th at the opening day of BIG Festival.
This report is brought to life thanks to the partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.
Begins, in February 2022, a Report on the Brazilian Game Industry. The Report will be widely publicized and will have the collaboration of the entire gaming ecosystem in Brazil, will bring elements that will facilitate decision-making for the creation of growth strategies, public and private policies and promotion of our competitiveness. Stay tuned! If you want to talk to Brazil Games Association about this matter, contact us at: [email protected]
This report is brought to life thanks to the partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.
Begins, in February 2022, a Report on the Brazilian Game Industry. The Report will be widely publicized and will have the collaboration of the entire gaming ecosystem in Brazil, will bring elements that will facilitate decision-making for the creation of growth strategies, public and private policies and promotion of our competitiveness. Stay tuned! If you want to talk to Brazil Games Association about this matter, contact us at: [email protected]
Studios’ News
Rankings, awards and nominations.
Yuki came to show how Brazil can do it!
YUKI, from ARVORE Immersive Experience, is a nominee for the D.I.C,E Awards in the Immersive Reality Technical Achievement category. This award is commonly referred to in the industry as the "Oscars of video games" and the winners will be revealed in a special 25th anniversary edition of the D.I.C.E. at the awards ceremony with live broadcast on 02/24. Go YUKI!!
YUKI, released in July 2021, is a rogue-like bullet hell VR that has been universally praised as the first of its kind. Set in a vivid anime setting created by a child's imagination, players are thrown into a barrage of gunfire in the most viscerally immersive ways imaginable. This scenario made them considered by Metacritic as one of the best games of 2021, and brought them the Best Immersive Game Award at the Raindance Film Festival.
The game was also one of the TOP ACTION AND ARCADE GAMES of 2021 on the Oculus VR Quest!
ARVORE is an award-winning Brazilian studio based in São Paulo and Los Angeles that creates and develops a deep interactive narrative experience using the latest immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.
The studio is one of the most prominent in this Brazilian scene, with several nominations, recognitions and awards in its luggage. They own an Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming with The Line, have a highly acclaimed successful franchise - Pixel Ripped 1995 and 1989!
YUKI, from ARVORE Immersive Experience, is a nominee for the D.I.C,E Awards in the Immersive Reality Technical Achievement category. This award is commonly referred to in the industry as the "Oscars of video games" and the winners will be revealed in a special 25th anniversary edition of the D.I.C.E. at the awards ceremony with live broadcast on 02/24. Go YUKI!!
YUKI, released in July 2021, is a rogue-like bullet hell VR that has been universally praised as the first of its kind. Set in a vivid anime setting created by a child's imagination, players are thrown into a barrage of gunfire in the most viscerally immersive ways imaginable. This scenario made them considered by Metacritic as one of the best games of 2021, and brought them the Best Immersive Game Award at the Raindance Film Festival.
The game was also one of the TOP ACTION AND ARCADE GAMES of 2021 on the Oculus VR Quest!
ARVORE is an award-winning Brazilian studio based in São Paulo and Los Angeles that creates and develops a deep interactive narrative experience using the latest immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality.
The studio is one of the most prominent in this Brazilian scene, with several nominations, recognitions and awards in its luggage. They own an Emmy Award for Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Programming with The Line, have a highly acclaimed successful franchise - Pixel Ripped 1995 and 1989!
STAY TUNED
News e News!!
Brazil Games International Agenda kicks off in 2022 with many events!
We started the year with a stop in South Africa. Brazil Games Association and our Embassy in Pretoria welcomed South African incubators and accelerators for a first exchange of opportunities and potential points for cooperation; the meeting took place online on January 21st, more to come!
We started the year with a stop in South Africa. Brazil Games Association and our Embassy in Pretoria welcomed South African incubators and accelerators for a first exchange of opportunities and potential points for cooperation; the meeting took place online on January 21st, more to come!
Our third stop will be a look at the Israeli gaming market on February 8th at 9:30 am BRT. Israel has been growing substantially in the gaming world, the industry in the country has generated $8.7 billion in business in recent years and is as robust as Israel's leading cybersecurity industry. But like all relevant markets in this industry, knowing the audience is essential. We will bring, in partnership with the ApexBrasil office in Tel Aviv, two great personalities to introduce us to this interesting world: Uri Admon and Shai Benbasat
Get to know a little more about our guests:
Uri Admon: a web and mobile pioneer, game designer, behavioral scientist, Board Member of GameIS, CEO and Founder of Captain Up
Shai Benbasat: Tech and Gaming Expert, TV Host, YouTuber and Consultant
To participate, click here!
Get to know a little more about our guests:
Uri Admon: a web and mobile pioneer, game designer, behavioral scientist, Board Member of GameIS, CEO and Founder of Captain Up
Shai Benbasat: Tech and Gaming Expert, TV Host, YouTuber and Consultant
To participate, click here!
And we arrive at the industry's premier event: the Game Developers Conference, GDC, in San Francisco, March 21-25. Brazil Games organizes the Brazilian official delegation, and our member studios/companies can register with us. GDC is the most important event for professionals in the games industry in the world, with a wide selection of lectures, summits, business roundtables, an exhibition area for companies of all sizes, in addition to hosting the largest independent games festival in the world, the IGF! If your studio is Brazilian and not a Brazil Games member, contact us at [email protected] and we will be happy to welcome you onboard!
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Gaming is growing faster than ever, but retaining players isn't easy in this saturated market. By adding real money rewards in innovative ways, you can create more meaningful experiences and more successful games.
Bitcoin moves very easily between all apps and games and to any country in the world. It's the perfect tool for creating play-to-earn games.
According to Zebedee, for some studios, it could be a game changer. Adding Bitcoin rewards improves each acquisition and retention metric. Zebedee has seen hyper-casual mobile games increase ROAS by 40-80% just by plugging in Bitcoins, without taking years of development."
To learn more about integrating Bitcoin into your games, read Zebedee's article
We pass along Zebedee's invitation to the webinar on February 2nd at 18:00.
Register here.
This is a sponsored event and its content may not reflect the opinion of Abragames/Brazil Games.
New Games
News on games are brought by the member studios: Brazil Games Association/Abragames is not responsible for the content or performance of the games showcased on this Newsletter.
Watermelon Blocks
Dive into this new adventure with this cute game!
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Mira Games, is pleased to announce a brand new game Watermelon Blocks that became available for Nintendo Switch in January.
The game is a 2D platformer puzzle game with a simple narrative, you’ll control a watermelon which moves automatically and can change direction by wall jumping through the levels.
You’ll help Block, a simple watermelon, get through the 46 challenge stages that will have a lot of puzzles, enemies and spikes in the dangerous platforms of Watermelon Blocks.
The levels get progressively more challenging and introduce new mechanics and obstacles on the way. So, the player must be aware of the puzzle that needs to be solved with the new abilities.
Features
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here
More info about the game right here
Media Contact | Nicolas Takada |[email protected]
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Mira Games, is pleased to announce a brand new game Watermelon Blocks that became available for Nintendo Switch in January.
The game is a 2D platformer puzzle game with a simple narrative, you’ll control a watermelon which moves automatically and can change direction by wall jumping through the levels.
You’ll help Block, a simple watermelon, get through the 46 challenge stages that will have a lot of puzzles, enemies and spikes in the dangerous platforms of Watermelon Blocks.
The levels get progressively more challenging and introduce new mechanics and obstacles on the way. So, the player must be aware of the puzzle that needs to be solved with the new abilities.
Features
- Simple gameplay mechanics;
- 46 levels to complete;
- Fast paced music;
- Pixel art style;
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here
More info about the game right here
Media Contact | Nicolas Takada |[email protected]
Unlock the Cat
Solve all the puzzles to help the kitten out of the rock traps!
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with MiniCactus Games, just announced a brand new game Unlock the Cat that will be available for Nintendo Switch.
Unlock the Cat is a puzzle inspired by the classic Klotski models, in which the player will move the different pieces of different sizes on a board in order to release the main one. In this variation of the classic, the objective is precisely to save the kitten that is being surrounded by rocks that are blocking its path.
With a simple gameplay and cute visuals, Unlock the Cat comes out as a minimalist puzzle in which the player can enjoy the soundtracks, composed for the tranquility experiences in mind, and the addition to the more than 30 challenges that the game provides.
Game Features
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here
More info about the game right here
Media contact | Nicolas Takada | [email protected]
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with MiniCactus Games, just announced a brand new game Unlock the Cat that will be available for Nintendo Switch.
Unlock the Cat is a puzzle inspired by the classic Klotski models, in which the player will move the different pieces of different sizes on a board in order to release the main one. In this variation of the classic, the objective is precisely to save the kitten that is being surrounded by rocks that are blocking its path.
With a simple gameplay and cute visuals, Unlock the Cat comes out as a minimalist puzzle in which the player can enjoy the soundtracks, composed for the tranquility experiences in mind, and the addition to the more than 30 challenges that the game provides.
Game Features
- Challenging and captivating puzzles;
- Simple controls;
- Unique gameplay;
- Beautiful and minimalistic graphics;
- Amazing Soundtrack with relaxing songs;
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here
More info about the game right here
Media contact | Nicolas Takada | [email protected]
Brazil Games
Retrospective 2021 - A Great Year
And there is no denying that the Abragames/Brazil Games Program has made an important contribution to this new scenario.
We were present and involved in several releases such as the bullet hell rogue-like VR YUKI, from ARVORE, and the tactical rogue-like, Evertried from Lunic Games and the DLC from Horizon Chase - Senna Forever!
Brazil is the largest and most important game development hub in Latin America, delivering quality games and with incredible studios spread across the country. Today, we will look back on 2021, a year that, once again, put the Brazilian scenario in the spotlight!
We were present and involved in several releases such as the bullet hell rogue-like VR YUKI, from ARVORE, and the tactical rogue-like, Evertried from Lunic Games and the DLC from Horizon Chase - Senna Forever!
Brazil is the largest and most important game development hub in Latin America, delivering quality games and with incredible studios spread across the country. Today, we will look back on 2021, a year that, once again, put the Brazilian scenario in the spotlight!
Events:
BIG Festival 2021: With big names in partnership, several releases in its line up and an audience of more than 790k viewers, Brazil's Independent Games (BIG) Festival 2021 (BIG Festival) was an achievement!
Capcom, Xbox, Amazon, Nintendo, Facebook, and Tilting Point were some of the names that had a considerable presence in the last edition of the festival which, in addition to being in a virtual environment, had 545 participating companies, resulting in more than 5600 business meetings. Here it is worth mentioning the presence of more than 60 countries, a victory in a B2B environment. Another forecast worth celebrating is the 50 million business generated.
The games that were made available to be played online by the Festival, attracted the attention of over 40 million estimated users over the course of the exhibition, through the App Store, Google Play, Steam and Microsoft Store.
And as a way to further support the gaming market, the BIG Festival created a Jobs Portal - where companies can seek skilled labor and aspiring, and industry professionals can find job opportunities - which saw more than 1,000 registered professionals.
Capcom, Xbox, Amazon, Nintendo, Facebook, and Tilting Point were some of the names that had a considerable presence in the last edition of the festival which, in addition to being in a virtual environment, had 545 participating companies, resulting in more than 5600 business meetings. Here it is worth mentioning the presence of more than 60 countries, a victory in a B2B environment. Another forecast worth celebrating is the 50 million business generated.
The games that were made available to be played online by the Festival, attracted the attention of over 40 million estimated users over the course of the exhibition, through the App Store, Google Play, Steam and Microsoft Store.
And as a way to further support the gaming market, the BIG Festival created a Jobs Portal - where companies can seek skilled labor and aspiring, and industry professionals can find job opportunities - which saw more than 1,000 registered professionals.
Networking, connections, business! In 2021, Brazil Games and its associates stood out in several events around the world. The virtual presence allowed everyone to act in a world without borders and with new opportunities
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GDC | Game Connection | Meet To Match: The largest delegation of Brazil Games, with 53 companies, participated in the events of GDC - Game Developers Conference, Game Connection Online and 2 editions of MeetToMatch: San Francisco Edition and Shanghai Edition, which took place online during the month of July 2021!
And of course, with great games, including survival horror games like Fira Soft's Kriophobia, co-op VR games like Venturion's Laser Storm, and even licensed games based on hit IPs like Cobra Kai - The Karate Kid saga continues, from Flux Games. .
Learn more about Brazil Games' participation in these events HERE.
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Devcom / Gamescom: In August, the Brazil Games delegation participated in Gamescom, the most important event in Europe and Devcom, a partner event, but more focused on independent production. 12 of the hottest Brazilian indie studios attended, including ARVORE Immersive Experiences, Flux Games, Mad Mimic Interactive and PETIT FABRIK. Brazil Games also supported the participation of 35 studios in Devcom's Meet-to-Match Business Rounds with the aim of exploring business partnership opportunities with publishers, investors and developers.
Learn more HERE.
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XDS Summit 2021: Brazil is increasingly competent in External Development! Brazil Games supported 6 studios: Diorama Digital, DX Gameworks, Flux Games, Gameplan.gg, Plot Kids and PUGA Studios - for the most important international meeting of the year, XDS Adapt, External Development Summit 2021.
Review the full participation of Brazil Games
- Tokyo Game Show | Meet To Match Tokyo: Brazil present at one of the most iconic and legendary events in the industry: TGS. For this four-day event, Brazil Games supported 40 studios (See our presence here) - including a delegation to Tokyo's MeetToMatch. In addition, six studios were selected to participate in TGS's Trial Play, where event attendees are invited to try free demos of games like Cafundó Creative Studio's Tetragon and Double Dash Studios' Sky Racket
- Nordic Game: At the beginning of November, we took part in this specialized event in the Nordic countries. Brazil Games supported ten studios with different expertise, VR, mobile, original IPs and studios specialized in external development and portability. Remember our delegation
- GIC Polônia: The Game Industry Conference (GIC) 2021 in Poland this year featured a whole day entirely dedicated to the Brazilian market! On the schedule, the session: “Brazil: a new territory for game development and a vibrant market to explore!” which showcased some of the best and brightest independent studios in Brazil, including ARVORE Immersive Experiences, AIYRA and Rockhead Studios
- Brazilian Games Week: the first annual Brazilian Games Week took place in September, an action led by the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, with capillarity in Brazilian Consulates and Embassies around the world. Brazilian Games Week publicized games, companies and technology from the country's video game industry to a global audience for five days. Topics covered included virtual reality and the burgeoning Brazilian eSports scene.
Featured Studios This Year:
2021 was a fantastic year for studios in Brazil. At Brazil Games Association /Brazil Games we saw the launch and reveal of some amazing titles, from kart drivers and Formula 1 legends to innovative 2D puzzlers and their VR equivalents. With so much to show, it would be hard to single them all out on this list, but here are a few to pique everyone's curiosity!
2021 was a fantastic year for studios in Brazil. At Brazil Games Association /Brazil Games we saw the launch and reveal of some amazing titles, from kart drivers and Formula 1 legends to innovative 2D puzzlers and their VR equivalents. With so much to show, it would be hard to single them all out on this list, but here are a few to pique everyone's curiosity!
Lunic Games: Selected as part of the “Best by Brazil” selection during Brazil's BIG Festival 2021, Lunic Games' Evertried is a rogue-like tactics title that challenges players to climb a 50-story tower filled with enemies and an impressive variety of skills and modifiers to increase your skills during each race.
Rockhead Studios: Creators of the popular Starlit series, Rockhead did what any good studio with a roster of lovable characters would do after several hit titles - put them in a kart game! Starlit Kart Racing is Rockhead's variation on the classic "kart" formula, with special items, weapons and a host of wacky, colorful tracks to enjoy.
Cafundó Creative Studios: This year, Cafundó released the mind-bending puzzle Tetragon, which places players in a square world where walls can suddenly change position and alter the direction of gravity. A moving tale of the bond between father and son and brilliant puzzle design is a perfect example of what a small but dedicated studio can accomplish.
BitCake Studio: studio located in Rio de Janeiro, BitCake makes titles for PC, browsers, mobile devices, consoles and, most recently, virtual reality with DeMagnete - released in July to positive reviews. A gorgeous VR title, DeMagnete challenges players with a series of physics-based puzzles using the power of magnetic gloves - positive attracts, negative repels - in a mysterious world run by an enigmatic AI.
PetitFabrik: one of the brightest and most promising indie studios in Brazil, PetitFabrik wants to bring players back to the golden age of 3D platform games with Kukoos - Lost Pets, a title full of bright and colorful environments, super cute characters and a light touching story, aimed at PC and consoles. Nominated for Best Console Game at the Game Connection X Chinajoy 2021 Global Game Development Awards, Kukoos - Lost Pets is reminiscent of classic Nintendo and Rare titles like Super Mario 3D and Banjo Kazooie. Their team was one of the EPIC MegaGrants recipients this year! An important achievement.
Aquiris: Following on the heels... or on the wheels, of the successful Horizon Chase Turbo, Aquiris recently launched an expansion that paid tribute to a Brazilian legend and one of the most revered Formula 1 drivers of all time: Senna Forever. This DLC puts players in Ayrton Senna's car and follows his illustrious career, in addition to bringing new features to the game such as the first-person view!
Electric Monkeys: Located in the thriving city of São Paulo, Electric Monkeys is proud of its commitment to developing innovative and original IPs that stand out from the competition. This year, the studio released Gravitational, a virtual reality puzzler that will not only force players to think about gravity in smart new ways, but also what it's like to navigate a world built by people without disabilities from a wheelchair user perspective.
And summarizing our year 2021 we can say with certainty that 2022 will be even bigger. With Brazil now leading South America as the region's biggest gaming market, the country's burgeoning indie scene will continue to grow and shine in the international spotlight. Not only will 2022 see more fabulous games and exciting releases, but Brazil Games is also looking forward to next year for reasons we can all relate to - the return to in-person events. While BIG Festival has experienced fantastic growth and participation with its digital iteration, nothing compares to playing games and meeting face-to-face with studios, publishers and industry icons. With the reduction of restrictions on the pandemic and the opening of borders, the country can't wait to welcome the world to its shores for the BIG Festival 2022, which will make its triumphant return to the Frei Caneca Convention Center, in São Paulo, as a hybrid in-person and digital event from July 5th to 10th, 2022.
Thanks for a great year!
Thanks for a great year!
BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM
The Brazil Games Export Program is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, Brazil Games Association, in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Our goal is to promote the Brazilian Game industry internationally, developing new business opportunities for our companies. The Brazil Games Program also promotes Brazil as the hub for business in Latin America and invites buyers, investors and publishers for BIG Festival, Brazil's Independent Games Festival, the most important international indie games festival and the hub for international business in Latin America.
BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION
Brazil Games Association, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games on various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Brazil Games Association aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry.
ABOUT APEXBRASIL
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad, and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency supports more than 12,000 companies from 80 different industries, which in turn export to 200 markets. ApexBrasil also plays a key role in attracting foreign direct investment to Brazil, working to detect business opportunities, promoting strategic events and providing support to foreign investors interested in allocating resources in Brazil.
Disclaimer: Sponsored events and games showcased on this Newsletter may not reflect Abragames/Brazil Games opinion.
The Brazil Games Export Program is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, Brazil Games Association, in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Our goal is to promote the Brazilian Game industry internationally, developing new business opportunities for our companies. The Brazil Games Program also promotes Brazil as the hub for business in Latin America and invites buyers, investors and publishers for BIG Festival, Brazil's Independent Games Festival, the most important international indie games festival and the hub for international business in Latin America.
BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION
Brazil Games Association, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games on various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Brazil Games Association aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry.
ABOUT APEXBRASIL
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad, and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency supports more than 12,000 companies from 80 different industries, which in turn export to 200 markets. ApexBrasil also plays a key role in attracting foreign direct investment to Brazil, working to detect business opportunities, promoting strategic events and providing support to foreign investors interested in allocating resources in Brazil.
Disclaimer: Sponsored events and games showcased on this Newsletter may not reflect Abragames/Brazil Games opinion.
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