Brazil is today the biggest game market in Latin America and the 10th in the world! The country has been growing more and more in the international scenario. The industry generated US$2.3 billion in 2021 and the expectation is this revenue growing by 6% in 2022. With the BIG Festival just around the corner, and XDS 2022 coming soon after, the market is looking for some of the most impressive projects developed by Brazilian studios.
BIG FESTIVAL
BIG Festival announces partnership with Omelete
Tickets are now on sale.
BIG Festival has announced that it is now the newest member of the Omelete Company family, experts in entertainment. The partnership aims to add value to the virtual games segment as a whole. This year's edition of the festival will be even more special with the return to in person format and with the event taking place in a new space, São Paulo Expo. Ticket sales have already started. Brazil Games Project, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and Abragames, share the mission of fostering the Brazilian gaming industry, co-organizing the B2B hub at the BIG Festival, the largest market in the industry of games in Latin America.
Stay tuned:
When: July 7th to 10th, 2022
Where: São Paulo, Brazil, in person and online
Location: São Paulo Expo
BIG website
See how to purchase tickets HERE.
BIG Festival has announced that it is now the newest member of the Omelete Company family, experts in entertainment. The partnership aims to add value to the virtual games segment as a whole. This year's edition of the festival will be even more special with the return to in person format and with the event taking place in a new space, São Paulo Expo. Ticket sales have already started. Brazil Games Project, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and Abragames, share the mission of fostering the Brazilian gaming industry, co-organizing the B2B hub at the BIG Festival, the largest market in the industry of games in Latin America.
Stay tuned:
When: July 7th to 10th, 2022
Where: São Paulo, Brazil, in person and online
Location: São Paulo Expo
BIG website
See how to purchase tickets HERE.
BIG Festival announces the finalist games
For the second year in a row, the festival breaks registration records.
BIG Festival, the biggest festival of games, creation, business and networking in Latin America released the list of finalist games for its 10th edition. With a record 538 games entered, the Selection Committee selected 92 finalists to compete for awards in 17 categories. Of the total number of games selected, 23 are from Brazilian producers and 13 are from Latin American countries. Competing for the Best Game award, the most important of the festival, are three games produced nationally. The winners, in addition to the trophies, are expected to receive prizes worth R$18,000 from the BIG Festival and US$80,000 from Xsolla, a partner company of the Festival. Other awards are yet to be announced. Brazil Games Project, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and Abragames, share the mission of fostering the Brazilian gaming industry, co-organizing the B2B hub at the BIG Festival, the largest market in the industry of games in Latin America.
Find the selected games HERE.
BIG Festival, the biggest festival of games, creation, business and networking in Latin America released the list of finalist games for its 10th edition. With a record 538 games entered, the Selection Committee selected 92 finalists to compete for awards in 17 categories. Of the total number of games selected, 23 are from Brazilian producers and 13 are from Latin American countries. Competing for the Best Game award, the most important of the festival, are three games produced nationally. The winners, in addition to the trophies, are expected to receive prizes worth R$18,000 from the BIG Festival and US$80,000 from Xsolla, a partner company of the Festival. Other awards are yet to be announced. Brazil Games Project, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and Abragames, share the mission of fostering the Brazilian gaming industry, co-organizing the B2B hub at the BIG Festival, the largest market in the industry of games in Latin America.
Find the selected games HERE.
NEW GAMES
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Enjoy a classic billiard in a modern game!
8 Ball Clash is available for Nintendo Switch.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Solaris Mobile, announced a new game, 8 Ball Clash, already available for Nintendo Switch. 8 Ball Clash is a billiard or snooker game made for everyone. To the people who never played it as well as to the more experienced ones that want to improve their skills and get the best score. With different forces available to hit the balls, the player needs to be precise and smooth when touch the controls to maximize the power and aim to calculate your trajectory and time to use it. Keep playing and master your 8 ball pool game skills. Beat the classic mode or get max score winning different challenges around Barcelona, London, Moscow, Paris, Rio, Sydney, Tokyo and Las Vegas to win the billiards championship!
Game Features
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Solaris Mobile, announced a new game, 8 Ball Clash, already available for Nintendo Switch. 8 Ball Clash is a billiard or snooker game made for everyone. To the people who never played it as well as to the more experienced ones that want to improve their skills and get the best score. With different forces available to hit the balls, the player needs to be precise and smooth when touch the controls to maximize the power and aim to calculate your trajectory and time to use it. Keep playing and master your 8 ball pool game skills. Beat the classic mode or get max score winning different challenges around Barcelona, London, Moscow, Paris, Rio, Sydney, Tokyo and Las Vegas to win the billiards championship!
Game Features
- Have fun playing Single Player mode;
- Play in scenarios from over 10 top cities and countries around the world;
- More than 40 customized billiards cues;
- Unlimited hours of fun.
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community.
Just use your hook to save the world
Raven’s Hike is a 2D precision platformer.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Wired Dream Studio, announced a new game, Raven’s Hike that already is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Raven’s Hike is a 2D precision platformer, challenging game that requires the player to discover the best route to finish the levels that have a little bit of puzzles, all movement is based on the main character's grappling hook. The difficulty curve gradually increases as you progress in the game, requiring mastery control and more precise moves. Prepare your platform skills (and your grappling hook, of course) to enjoy this amazing experience.
Game Features
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community, and follow QUByte on Twitter.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Wired Dream Studio, announced a new game, Raven’s Hike that already is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Raven’s Hike is a 2D precision platformer, challenging game that requires the player to discover the best route to finish the levels that have a little bit of puzzles, all movement is based on the main character's grappling hook. The difficulty curve gradually increases as you progress in the game, requiring mastery control and more precise moves. Prepare your platform skills (and your grappling hook, of course) to enjoy this amazing experience.
Game Features
- +60 handmade levels;
- Unique gameplay mechanics;
- Offers a fair challenge for the platformer enthusiasts;
- Amazing pixel art and animation;
- Great soundtrack.
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community, and follow QUByte on Twitter.
Help Ivy survive as she escapes to the Earth's surface
Underland: The Climb is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with MiniCactus Games, announced a new game, Underland: The Climb, that already is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Underland: The Climb is a platformer-puzzle game, a direct sequel to the previous title Underland, where the player helps Ivy to survive an extraterrestrial attack. On the journey the player must use different kinds of tools to be able to dig the ground, avoid acid, enemies and go through very strange places. Use the elements of the scenery, such as picks and many others to drill the soil to the indicated location. Destructive terrain, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be handled correctly to solve the puzzles. Well-designed challenges are waiting for you to be surpassed. Now it’s time to escape the city of Underland!
Game Features
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with MiniCactus Games, announced a new game, Underland: The Climb, that already is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Underland: The Climb is a platformer-puzzle game, a direct sequel to the previous title Underland, where the player helps Ivy to survive an extraterrestrial attack. On the journey the player must use different kinds of tools to be able to dig the ground, avoid acid, enemies and go through very strange places. Use the elements of the scenery, such as picks and many others to drill the soil to the indicated location. Destructive terrain, fluid mechanics and the laws of physics must be handled correctly to solve the puzzles. Well-designed challenges are waiting for you to be surpassed. Now it’s time to escape the city of Underland!
Game Features
- 30 different levels to complete;
- Beautiful pixel art;
- More well-constructed and complex puzzles than the previous game;
- Offers a good and fun challenge.
For more information, please visit the official page of the game, join the Discord community.
Monomyto Game Studio is launching its new IP in an unprecedented partnership with Loud.
GUNSTARS is a third-person shooter mobile battle royale where the player's objective is to explore the combat arenas.
GUNSTARS is a third-person shooter mobile battle royale where the player's objective is to explore the combat arenas to collect items and weapons to fight and be the last one standing. Frantic battles combine a fast learning curve with a high level of skill that a Battle Royale deserves. Developed with a free-to-play economy, combined with Blockchain technology, the game offers competitive gameplay, innovative content, and earning possibilities for its players in the "Play & Earn" mode, all of this, without forgetting the main factor, the fun! The project aims to connect fans and content creators through interactive gaming experiences where players can control their idols, present in the game as legends.
For more information, visit the game's official page HERE.
GUNSTARS is a third-person shooter mobile battle royale where the player's objective is to explore the combat arenas to collect items and weapons to fight and be the last one standing. Frantic battles combine a fast learning curve with a high level of skill that a Battle Royale deserves. Developed with a free-to-play economy, combined with Blockchain technology, the game offers competitive gameplay, innovative content, and earning possibilities for its players in the "Play & Earn" mode, all of this, without forgetting the main factor, the fun! The project aims to connect fans and content creators through interactive gaming experiences where players can control their idols, present in the game as legends.
For more information, visit the game's official page HERE.
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension
The game will be available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with PIKO Interactive announced a classic old school game, QUByte Classics – Jim Power: The Lost Dimension that will be available on June 2nd for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Jim Power: The Lost Dimension is a classic action-adventure platformer that brings the special agent Jim Power, to save our planet from the supernatural alien, Vaprak. His forces are too strong, a direct attack would not be effective and that’s why Jim Power has to slip through the defenses and attempt to stop this threat. It’s up to the player to reach Vaprak’s fortress and send him back from where he came. The QUByte port of the game offers new features to improve your experience, one of them is the support for two versions of the game, 16-bit and 8-bit, that means you can enjoy the game in two different looks. The other addition is control remapping, which allows players to customize controller buttons the way is better for them.
Game Features
For more information, check the official game website, join the Discord community.
QUByte Interactive, in partnership with PIKO Interactive announced a classic old school game, QUByte Classics – Jim Power: The Lost Dimension that will be available on June 2nd for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X. Jim Power: The Lost Dimension is a classic action-adventure platformer that brings the special agent Jim Power, to save our planet from the supernatural alien, Vaprak. His forces are too strong, a direct attack would not be effective and that’s why Jim Power has to slip through the defenses and attempt to stop this threat. It’s up to the player to reach Vaprak’s fortress and send him back from where he came. The QUByte port of the game offers new features to improve your experience, one of them is the support for two versions of the game, 16-bit and 8-bit, that means you can enjoy the game in two different looks. The other addition is control remapping, which allows players to customize controller buttons the way is better for them.
Game Features
- Challenging platforming and shooting combat;
- Gameplay variety, such as different perspectives, different enemies and weapons upgrades;
- 4 screen filters (Sharp, Smooth, XBR and CRT);
- 3 screen types (Normal, Fit and Stretch).
For more information, check the official game website, join the Discord community.
GAMES MARKET
Lakea, a platform that facilitates the launch of blockchain games based on metaverse
Brazilian Metaverse Platform starts the operation to support studios to launch blockchain games.
Lakea, a platform that facilitates the launch of blockchain games based on metaverse, recently initiated its operation in the Brazilian market. With a proposal to automate all implementations of this technology, using Solana blockchain technology, it connects developers and publishers into the web3 universe, allowing them to focus on the game's development. With the mission of taking the difficulty of studios and publishers off dealing with programming languages and blockchain complexities, Lakea offers an ecosystem where each partner can manage their games, allowing a lot of interaction possibilities and services for the community.
For more information see HERE.
Lakea, a platform that facilitates the launch of blockchain games based on metaverse, recently initiated its operation in the Brazilian market. With a proposal to automate all implementations of this technology, using Solana blockchain technology, it connects developers and publishers into the web3 universe, allowing them to focus on the game's development. With the mission of taking the difficulty of studios and publishers off dealing with programming languages and blockchain complexities, Lakea offers an ecosystem where each partner can manage their games, allowing a lot of interaction possibilities and services for the community.
For more information see HERE.
Brazil Has Become the go-to Region for XD Studios
According to the recent XDS 2022 Insights Report, the country has skyrocketed to the top of the emerging markets.
The Brazilian Games Export Program, which is carried out by Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), shared the great accomplishments that the external development teams of Brazil have achieved. According to the recent XDS 2022 Insights Report, the country of Brazil has skyrocketed to the top of the emerging markets, as developers and publishers have pointed to Brazil as the top up-and-coming region for delivering top-quality external development services for some of the biggest names in the gaming industry. This is yet another feather in the cap for the largest gaming market in LATAM, and the big dogs in the industry are starting to take notice.
The Brazilian Games Export Program, which is carried out by Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), shared the great accomplishments that the external development teams of Brazil have achieved. According to the recent XDS 2022 Insights Report, the country of Brazil has skyrocketed to the top of the emerging markets, as developers and publishers have pointed to Brazil as the top up-and-coming region for delivering top-quality external development services for some of the biggest names in the gaming industry. This is yet another feather in the cap for the largest gaming market in LATAM, and the big dogs in the industry are starting to take notice.
PAST EVENTS
Abragames announced US$ 23 million in contracts for Brazilian's studios at GDC
Brazil returned to GDC with 25 participating studios.
Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) announced that the participation of Brazilian delegation at GDC 2022 (Game Developers Conference), the main global meeting for game developers, generated US$ 23 million in contracts for the country's studios, a result 27.7% higher than the initial target of US$ 18 million. After two years without an in-person event, due to the covid-19 pandemic, Brazil returned to GDC with 25 participating studios (17 in loco and 8 remotely), led by Brazil Games, an export sector project carried out by Abragames in partnership with Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
Abragames (Brazilian Games Companies Association) announced that the participation of Brazilian delegation at GDC 2022 (Game Developers Conference), the main global meeting for game developers, generated US$ 23 million in contracts for the country's studios, a result 27.7% higher than the initial target of US$ 18 million. After two years without an in-person event, due to the covid-19 pandemic, Brazil returned to GDC with 25 participating studios (17 in loco and 8 remotely), led by Brazil Games, an export sector project carried out by Abragames in partnership with Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil).
Pipa at GDC 2022
Pipa had Abragames support to visit GDC 2022.
The return of GDC (Game Developers Conference), one of the world's biggest conferences for games developers, is still in the minds of the Pipa delegation that visited the event in San Francisco. Without any doubt the event will be an influence for the entire company during the year. In addition to knowing the news and strengthening relations with multinationals, such as Google and Apple, Pipa's delegation had the opportunity to meet experts of the industry and take part in conferences and presentations, as well as make contacts for business. Pipa counted with Abragames support to visit GDC, and according Vanessa Gazel, Human Resources Director, this was crucial. Daniel Xavier, Pipa's CEO, concluded: “The importance of GDC is not just for gamers, the event is hugely important for developers too. Everyone is there, from tech companies to suppliers. If you’re an executive, game developer or player - or all three - at GDC you, certainly, will find something good for you!"
The return of GDC (Game Developers Conference), one of the world's biggest conferences for games developers, is still in the minds of the Pipa delegation that visited the event in San Francisco. Without any doubt the event will be an influence for the entire company during the year. In addition to knowing the news and strengthening relations with multinationals, such as Google and Apple, Pipa's delegation had the opportunity to meet experts of the industry and take part in conferences and presentations, as well as make contacts for business. Pipa counted with Abragames support to visit GDC, and according Vanessa Gazel, Human Resources Director, this was crucial. Daniel Xavier, Pipa's CEO, concluded: “The importance of GDC is not just for gamers, the event is hugely important for developers too. Everyone is there, from tech companies to suppliers. If you’re an executive, game developer or player - or all three - at GDC you, certainly, will find something good for you!"
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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