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 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 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.

The associated studios are responsible for the information and performance of the games announced in this Newsletter.

Enjoy a classic billiard in a modern game!

8 Ball Clash is available for Nintendo Switch.
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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

• +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

• 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. 

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

• 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.

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.​

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.

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).​

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!"​

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.

BIG Festival will take place on July 2022

BIG is the biggest festival of games in Latin America.

Brazil Games Program, 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. After two years of being held virtually, in 2022 the event will take place in person and virtual, following the successful format of the last two editions. Produced since 2012, for the last 10 years the BIG Festival has been showcasing the best games in the world, sharing the latest game released from renowned publishers and promoting business meetings. The Festival is expected to bring together about 30,000 people covering the event, in addition to reaching more than 1 million people in online broadcasts.

Stay tuned:
When: July 7th to 10th, 2022
Where: São Paulo, Brazil, in person and online
Location: São Paulo Expo 
BIG website 

Epic Games Invests in Brazilian Studio AQUIRIS

AQUIRIS announced an investment from Epic Games, the interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine.

The companies will also enter a multi-game publishing agreement for future unannounced multiplatform games. AQUIRIS, best known for its award-winning work on titles like Wonderbox and Horizon Chase, celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. This strategic partnership and investment from Epic Games will help shape the next 15 years. "We are thrilled to partner with Epic Games. It's a strong endorsement of what AQUIRIS has built so far, and we can't wait to show the world what we are working on together. Epic's publishing power and close collaboration with us on tech, business intelligence, and product development will help us boost the quality and the reach of our titles." said AQUIRIS CEO Mauricio Longoni.

The associated studios are responsible for the information and performance of the games announced in this Newsletter.

Dolmen: fast fun and free

Dolmen is a third-person action game with RPG elements.

Dolmen is a Sci-fi RPG being developed by the Brazilian studio Massive Work. The game will be released on May 20th. In addition to the PS4 and PS5, the game, which has a Dark Souls vibe in a science fiction theme, will also be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC via Steam.

Rogue Snail and Gearbox Publishing announce Relic Hunters Legend

Relic Hunters Legend is an in-development free-to-play online looter-shooter RPG.

Rogue Snail and Gearbox Publishing announced their partnership in bringing Relic Hunters Legend to life. The upcoming top-down, looter-shooter, is full of shooting, looting, and having fun with friends. Relic Hunters Legend is an in-development free-to-play online looter-shooter RPG featuring exciting, fast-paced gameplay, a variety of powerful equipment and weapons with tons of customizable options, and a cast of rowdy rebels with different skills and abilities that you can fine tune to match your playing style! Dive into an epic adventure with the Relic Hunters to recover lost Relics and “Duck, Duck, Loot” some Ducans! Stay in the loop with all upcoming announcements and reveals on the Relic Hunters LegendSteam page.

To improve language skills

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Mens Sana Interactive, released the Mini Words Collection.

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Men Sana Interactive, announced a new game, Mini Words Collection that is available for Nintendo Switch. Mini Words Collection is a compilation of three games that will help the player improve their language skill, discovering more words and practicing their vocabulary in a fun way. Each game has a unique style of teaching the player some new words in English, as well as in other languages. English learners of all levels can have fun while practicing vocabulary in a unique mix of logic puzzle, word search, and hangman. Unscramble the words using all letters on the board, without repeating or crossing paths.

Dungeon Color is a top-down puzzle game

QUByte Interactive, Gagonfe and Game Nacional announced the release of Dungeon Color game for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PS5.

Dungeon Color is a top-down puzzle game, where you switch between flames in order to achieve the rainbow flame in each room. Interact with colors and Switch between flames to match each door. Every door only opens when you are with its respective color.

Many obstacles!
Every obstacle changes the way you look at the entire room, so be careful with where you touch and melt your brain finding new solutions.
Get to the rainbow flame!
Your little golem just wants to be filled with the energy from the biggest flame, so get the job done and find your way through each room.
Featuring
• 50 Levels; 
• 4 Switchable flames; 
• Many obstacles to complicate your exit; 
• Vibrant music; 
• Pixel art style.

Get inspired, relax and have fun with the new Hidden Shapes: Animals + Lovely Cats

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with YAW Studios, announced a new puzzle game.

Hidden Shapes: Animals + Lovely Cats is a collection with two beautiful and relaxing minimalist hand-drawn jigsaw puzzles that have two options to choose, cats or animals in general. Both games in this bundle have similar features and playthrough, in the Lovely Cats edition, the player will have the opportunity to play with elements of the classic jigsaw puzzle with a lot of cute cats. In the Animals version, the player will have the same features, but with different levels and now with a diversity of animals in this theme. Both games are created exclusively for you to rescue your tranquility and to be amazed by beautiful art for each puzzle solved, using abstract and minimalist elements.

Brazil Games Program and Innovation Diplomacy Program promote international discussions on the industry

Held on April the webinars approached important topics for the game industry in Brazil, Japan and South Africa.

Abragames' schedule of events was busy with two important webinars: Japanese Games Market, Challenges and Opportunities and South Africa and Brazil, Gaming Industry Opportunities. The events, co-organized by the Brazilian Embassies in Tokyo and Pretoria, respectively, within the Innovation Diplomacy Program, promoted the reflection about essential themes for the games industry in Brazil, Japan and South Africa. Specialists on the market discussed, among others, about the potential of the Japanese market, the diversity and opportunities of the sector in Brazil and South Africa. The videos will be available soon on Abragames channels.

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.

Return to in person meetings

The Game Developers Conference - GDC 2022 is coming and the Brazilian delegation will be present!

The Brazil Games Program, which is carried out by Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association​, in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, ApexBrasil, is supporting the delegation that will participate in the event.

The conference, which is one of the most important on the calendar of game developers worldwide, will be in a hybrid format this year. The event that, in addition to providing a real return to meetings, but with care to include those who still do not feel prepared for it, will be the first in which our studios have the support of the Brazil Games Program in the year 2022.

There will be a total of 25 studios, including 17 in the on-site delegation and 8 who chose to visit the event online. And we still count with 3 booths in the GDC Play area! 

Come and visit us at Brazil Games GDC Play Lounge - N3102,N3104, N3106
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Meet the participants below and familiarize yourself with these great companies.

17 companies participating in person:

8 participating online:

BIG Festival will be bigger

In its 10º edition, the biggest gaming event in Latin America is to be noted!

The event that is known for being the most important business and talent hub in Latin America announced its biggest edition. Designed as a hybrid event, it will take place from July 5th to 10th and has incredible news for our market, with the support of the Brazil Games Program, a partnership between Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association​ and ApexBrasil - Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

It's a golden opportunity for developers, not just in Brazil but globally, to meet with big players who see BIG as an opportunity to get to know Brazil's video game industry up close.

In 2022, BIG Festival celebrates 10 years of history with a special edition, and some news has already been announced, such as the partnership with Magalu, the ever-present Xsolla also announced their support for the event and the developers that are part of the Festival.
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Festival Submissions for games closed on February 28, and we can expect great games out there. Stay tuned!

Fortis and Oktagon Games

Brazilian mobile game company Oktagon Games was acquired by Fortis.

The new global games company was born to be a giant, formed by veterans of game companies like Zynga, EA Tiburon and WB Games.

The company recently acquired three development teams: Doppio Games, in Portugal; Oktagon Games in Brazil and Metagame in Romania.

Oktagon Games, a mobile game developer, founded by Ronaldo Cruz in 2008, in Londrina, Paraná/BR, has 92 employees. Ronaldo Cruz is the CEO. Their most famous game is Magic Puzzle Quest. The company has been on this project since 2017 and the game is still active. Oktagon was one of the leading studios specializing in Liveops-as-a-service.

Ronaldo Cruz, Fortis - COO, Brazil (formerly co-founder and CEO of Oktagon Games)

“We are very excited to be joining the Fortis family,” said Ronaldo Cruz, co-founder of Oktagon Games. “We believe in the leadership team's vision for both the kind of games we will make and how the business is structured to leverage the best talent from around the world. Combined with Sands Corps' financial support and commitment, we have an exciting journey ahead.”

More info https://www.oktagon.com.br/about 

Media Contact | Fernanda Domingues | fernanda.domingues@fdcomunicacao.com.br ​

Now it's for real!

Brazil’s Industry Overview is kicking off!

Brazil is ready to offer the world an overview of this great industry! 
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All Brazilian ecosystems will be invited to contribute to this annual Survey with versions in both Portuguese and English. Wait and see, there is news to come! 

The associated studios are responsible for the information and performance of the games announced in this Newsletter.

Get back to the Stone Age!

The classic The Humans Collection is here.

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with PIKO Interactive, announced a classic old school game, QUByte Classics - The Humans by PIKO that it is available for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X since February 3rd.

QUByte Classics - The Humans by PIKO brings three games of the classic series The Humans; the PC version, the gameboy version and the classic Mega Drive/Genesis version, which is one of the first games of his time to present cooperation within characters to achieve the objectives and make sure your tribe will be alive at the end of the day. 

The player controls a group of humans and may switch between any human at any time, in order to complete a level, it is often necessary to use certain tools or abilities, such as stacking to reach a high ledge. For example, the spear, a tool obtained in the first level of the game, may be thrown across gaps to other humans, used to jump, thrown to kill dinosaurs or other enemies.

The Humans launches on Nintendo Switch, Xbox and Playstation on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 for $7.99/€7.99 with a 25% launch discount on the eShop.

Game Features

• Unique retro soundtrack;
• Filters and save n load system;
• Unique gameplay;
• Retro graphics;
• Variety of harder challenges;

For more information, please visit the official page of the game,   join the Discord, community, and follow QUByte on Twitter.

Email to pr@qubyteinteractive.com for interview requests, press enquiries and review keys for Switch, Xbox and Playstation.

Webinar: Finland & Brazil

Digital Business: Opportunities in the Gaming and Entertainment Industries Between Finland and Brazil

The Finland Embassy in Brazil joined forces with the well known law office CQS/FV Lawyers and will present a great opportunity for both markets, the event is directed to Finnish companies interested or that already have business in Brazil and for Brazilian game companies  interested in doing business with Finnish companies. Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association supports the initiative that puts our industry in the spotlight. If this caught your attention, sign up here!

South Africa and Brazil

A partnership that is generating business

At the beginning of 2022, representatives of the South African industry, with the organization of the Brazilian Embassy in the country, invited representatives of the BIG Festival and Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association, for a conversation. This was the basis for the beginning of a journey that aims to strengthen the relationship between the two industries. On April 28, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm BRT, at an event open to the public, these two emerging markets will discuss Education and Training, as well as opportunities for growth and partnerships. Stay tuned there is promise here!

Webinar: The Games Market in Israel

A partnership between ApexBrasil and Abragames resulted in this event that brought a better understanding of this billionaire market.

ApexBrasil via its Jerusalem office and Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association organized this event that took place on February 8th. The result was the introduction of this industry that presents relevant opportunities, with a series of analyses, numbers and interesting debates.

Special guests were Uri Admon, Game Designer, Behavioral Scientist, Member of the Direct Board of GameIS - Abragames counterpart in Israel, CEO and Founder of Captain Up and Shai Benbasat, a Technology and Gaming Specialist, TV Presenter, YouTuber and Consultant . After their speeches and presentations about the industry, the event followed with a dynamic interaction with the audience in which many questions were answered so the ecosystem in Israel could be better understood, and the opportunities between these two countries could be better visualized! Watch it here!

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.

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: contact@brazilgames.org 

Rankings, awards and nominations.

Yuki came to show how Brazil can do it! 
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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!

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!

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!

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 contato@abragames.org and we will be happy to welcome you onboard!

ZEBEDEE

"The company ZEBEDEE offers a sponsored session on one of the important topics under discussion around the world.

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.
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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.

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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

• 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 |ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com

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

• 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 | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com

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!

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.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

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.
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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.

Underland

Solve all the puzzles to find the city of Underland!

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with MiniCactus Games, is pleased to announce our new brand game Underland that will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4 / 5 and Xbox One and Series X|S on September 30th.
 
Underland is a platformer puzzle, where you guide your astronauts through different kinds of obstacles. The player must use the elements available in the environment, like the use of excavators, pumps, pipes, cannons, drones and dynamic platforms to combine the direction of the path with the physics of the elements to succeed and reach the next elevator. 
 
The story has as protagonists the astronauts who set out in search of a new habitable planet have just returned from their failed mission. However, the surface of the Earth is no longer habitable and it has been discovered that a remaining population now lives underground. The supposed path is buried and the only alternative is to dig and dig in the underground city.
 
Features

• Challenge puzzles that involve physics
• Simple controls
• Unique gameplay
• Pixel art style
• Amazing Soundtrack with several songs

 
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here. 
More info about the game right here.  
Purchase the game HERE!  
 
Media Contact | Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com
 
About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China. 
 
About MiniCactus Games
Independent Brazilian game studio led by Clayton Machado, that made puzzle games like Unlock the Cat, Lost Astronauts and the series Underland.
All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

Damn Dolls

Survive and eliminate the source of evil in the new Damn Dolls!

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Game Nacional is pleased to announce our brand new game called Damn Dolls that will be available for Nintendo Switch on October 11.
 
Damn Dolls is a first-person horror that explores a set in an abandoned house in the forest. You are Suzi and your best friend "Ana" is missing and the only evidence you have is that "Ana" was seen near this mansion, that the former owner of the property was killed by local residents for being accused of kidnapping and killing a girl.
 
You will find presences in the house that do not want your company, like three possessed dolls and a big creature with huge teeth. Be careful, this game has several Jump Scare and is inspired by a lot of games of terror and suspense.
 
Features

• A lot of exploration and a variety of enemies;
• Weapons to eliminate the dolls;
• Satisfactory sound effect;
• Jump scare;
• Unique puzzles;
• Simple controls and mechanics;

 
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here.
More info about the game right here and guarantee your copy here!  
 
Media Contact | Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com
 
About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China. 
 
About Game Nacional
Developer and publisher company focused on games for the Nintendo Switch, which helps Devs gain visibility on the console. The company already has experience with more than 10+ games in the eShop catalog.
All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

Red Ronin

Think before every move or slash everything in your way in the new Red Ronin!

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Wired Dreams Studio, is pleased to announce our new brand game Red Ronin that will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One and Series X|S.
 
Red Ronin is a Tactical Turn-based but fast paced with real time and dash 'n slash game where a bloodthirsty ronin and her companion bot searches for revenge. The game brings a lot of simple movement concept mixed with creative puzzles that increasing complexity during the game. 
 
Red is a swordsman who decides to get revenge on her former teammates after being abandoned on a complicated mission. The task will not be easy, as your targets are protected by numerous violent thugs.
 
To reach her goal, the assassin enlists the help of Isaac, a robot that provides tactical support during incursions. As usual, there is more to the initial premise and the story is gradually deepened.
 
 
Features

• 5 hours of turn-based combat through several handcrafted levels
• Turn-based but fast paced unique combat system and open-ended puzzles
• Unveil and follow Red's revenge plot

 
You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here.  
More info about the game right here.  
Did you like it? Get it here.  
 
Media Contact | Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com
 
About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China. 
 
About Wired Dreams Studio
Brazilian game studio running by Thiago Oliveira, that is responsible for PC games like Red Ronin - who got 2 nominees in the BIG Festival 2021, being the finalist in the best Brazilian Game category-, Upaon: A Snake Journey and Raven’s Hike 
All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

Evertried

Evertried hit stores October 21 for PC and Consoles!

Evertried, the new turn-based rogue-lite developed by Lunic Games in partnership with the indie developer Danilo Domingues, is available on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One / Series S|X and Playstation 4|5. Published by Dangen Entertainment.
 
Evertried is a title that combines the strategy and planning of games like Into the Breach in a puzzle-like, yet fast-paced, rogue-lite experience. Players ascend through a tower of procedural generated floors filled with enemies, slaying all of them by using clever positioning and taking advantage of Hazards and Traps along the way. The catch? Every time the player moves, all enemies move too! So controlling the pacing of the battle and keeping a high Focus Level is the key to victory.
 
You can check more on Evertried's launch by following its social media @EvertriedGame on Twitter and Lunic Game's website - lunicgames.com
 
Check the announcement trailer here.
 
Find your preferred store: Dangen,  Steam, Nintendo,  Playstation, Microsoft e GOG.

Kriophobia

Brazilian Survival Horror game, launches Steam page and teaser.

Kriophobia follows Anna’s story, a young geophysicist who goes to Zhokhov Island to investigate magnetic anomalies. Once there, she must face her deepest fears to survive not only Siberia's freezing temperatures, but also experiences beyond her comprehension.
 
In 2014, the game from Brazilian company Fira Soft was approved in the Steam Greenlight project, which allowed the player community to vote for games they wished to see available on the Steam platform. That same year, the company launched a Kickstarter campaign in order to fund the game’s development, which fell short of the fundraising goal.
 
Thus, the development of Kriophobia ended up being put on hold for further fundraising. Today, the game is financed by the public notice PRODAV 14/2017 by Ancine, FSA and BRDE. Currently, the development has resumed and the company is working on the game's release.
 
Kriophobia draws inspiration from classics of the Survival Horror genre and in the teaser, it is possible to identify some of these characteristics, while maintaining the innovative aspects that the genre offers.
 
Check out the game directly on Steam. 
 
About Fira Soft
Founded in 2011, Fira Soft was born within the incubator of the Technological Development Center of the University of Brasília (CDT/UnB). Recognized as one of the most respected custom game development companies in Brazil, Fira Soft is qualified to reach new heights, aiming to also be one of the main producers of copyright games. Leveraging experience and revenue from custom game development, the company is developing Kriophobia, a classic Survival Horror game slated for release in 2023.
 
Communication and Marketing | Cláudia Piazza Costa | claudia@firasoft.com 

QUByte Connect 2021

QUByte Interactive, a Brazilian game development and publishing startup, will show several news from its line-up broadcast on Youtube on Thursday (28), at 5 pm - BRT | 1pm - PDT

QUByte Classics line, which rescues game classics, will be one of the highlights, showing gems from the NES, Amiga and Mega Drive in versions for current platforms.
 
QUByte Interactive, a Brazilian game development and publishing startup, presents next Thursday (28), starting at 1PM PDT, QUByte Connect 2021, a digital event that will showcase more than 20 games from the company's portfolio.
 
In addition to several surprises, there will be news about three long-awaited QUByte titles: Breakers Collection, which rescues two classic fighting games that captivated fans of the genre in the 90s, both in Neo Geo and in arcades; Project Colonies: MARS 2120, 2.5D action-adventure game in the best metroidvania style; and Opus Castle, a horror game divided into chapters based on the tragic story of the little castle on Rua Apa, located in the city of São Paulo.
 
The event also marks the debut of the QUByte Classics line, which will relaunch classic games for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5 and Nintendo Switch. In these games, players will have different filter options, a friendly interface to navigate between different versions, save system and achievements.
 
“As some of these games were released for 8-bit and 16-bit platforms, our idea is to give players one more option to choose between these versions, as is the case with The Immortal and The Humans, which received versions of more than one console, like Mega Drive and Amiga”, says Marivaldo Cabral, CEO of QUByte.
 
QUByte Connect 2021 will be broadcast from 1PM on the channels of QUByte Interactive, for an English version, and Coelho no Japão, for a Portuguese version, both on YouTube. During the event, three games will be released. 
 
Watch the teaser for QUByte Connect HERE.
 
Also follow the news from QUByte Connect 2021 on the official QUByte blog, and on social networks, on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Discord.
 
MORE INFORMATION
QUByte Connect 2021
Date: October 28th, 1PM (PDT) / 10 PM (CEST) / 17 horas (Brasília)
Channels: QUByte Interactive and Coelho no Japão, both on Youtube.
 
About QUByte Interactive
Located in São Paulo, QUByte Interactive is a game development and publishing startup with over 11 years of experience, solid technical team and strategic partnerships in countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany and China. For developers, QUByte is a partner that helps make their games visible around the world, with an approach that puts games and players first.

MIMA GAMES

Mima Games at the Hub of Games of São José Dos Campos

Mima Games signed a partnership on 10/01/21 with THE HUB DE GAMES OF SÃO JOSÉ DOS CAMPOS. This partnership is very important for strengthening the essence of the SJC GAMES HUB.
 
Thanks to the encouragement of the Secretariat of Innovation and Technology of the City of São José dos Campos(SP), it was possible to develop this GAMES HUB. Companies in their early stages will be leveraged by receiving a number of mentoring processes and incentives.
 
According to the Secretary of Innovation and Technology: "HUB has great importance for the city of São José dos Campos, once the city is recognized internationally for being always innovative in terms of technology."
 
And in the words of the coordinator of HUB DE GAMES – Elvis Melo: "Having the HUB DE GAMES as an initial milestone in the Ribeira Valley region, makes us able to design a new ecosystem in the production of games in Brazil.
 
HUB DE GAMES is open to new partnerships and opportunities both for those who are starting in the production of games, as for companies already constituted. And a key factor for the existence of HUB DE GAMES is the advent of partnerships with schools in the region, where new professionals will be trained for the gaming industries.
 
Due to this partnership between HUB DE GAMES and the schools of the region, professionals will be trained according to their skills and according to the needs of the gaming industry.

PIPA STUDIOS

How the process of creating an animation connects with the HR universe. A testimonial from Vanessa Gurgel, HR Director at Pipa Studios.

Recently, the movie "My Little Pony: A New Generation" was released on Netflix. This exciting animated film tells the story of a courageous and idealistic pony who decides to restore peace and bring the magic back to Equestria (the world of earth ponies, Pegasus and unicorns). So, what's the relationship between the My Little Pony and Pipa Studios, you may ask? 
 
Well, Pablo Mayer, the Production Designer responsible for the whole look of the film, gave an exclusive talk to Pipeires and here’s the thing, his story with Pipa actually goes back to 2012, when together with our creative director, Diogo Cesar Correa, he created the visual identity for Praia Bingo. 
 
During the talk, we got to find out a bit more about his life story, career development as an artist and hear some of the inherent challenges faced when producing and animating a film. Pablo offered up lots of helpful tips that apply to professionals from all areas. As an HR professional, I was especially struck by his description of the creative process that achieved the fantastic results we see in the film!
 
I’ll share, in my own words, the two skills that most caught my attention in this process to achieve extraordinary results: ·
 

• Vulnerability: facing the challenge of reworking a classic is no walk in the park. I believe that presenting a sketch with your ideas before they are complete means being open to criticism and having the courage to question divergent opinions. 
  
• Persistence: I understand illustration as a translation of something that is in the imagination (yours or somebody else’s). Reaching the final result can be demanding, it can take lots of discussion and require openness to discard ideas and recreate them in a new way.  
  

 
In our exchange with Pablo, as well as learning so much about the world of ponies, I learned a little more about what happens behind the scenes in the world of art and the challenges art professionals face.I came out of the experience marveling at the creative power humans are capable of!
 
If you like animations, movies and ponies, you must watch “My Little Pony: A New Generation”: My Little Pony: A New Generation | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

GI 100: Game Changers

GamesIndustry.biz is looking to end the year by celebrating more individuals and organizations working to make gaming a better place.

GamesIndustry.biz is looking to celebrate the often unheralded people and organizations working to make the industry a better place.
 
For the unfamiliar, last year's Game Changers featured 100 individuals and groups working in the industry to help people through their efforts on diversity, accessibility, mental health, healthy community building, and more. They wanted to highlight people from every walk of life and in every corner of the world working to create a more inclusive and fair industry.
 
They do their best to find candidates that might ordinarily reside in their blind spots, reaching out to influential people throughout the industry for suggestions and nominations on who they think deserves to be celebrated for their work on this front. They did it again this year, trying to open up the pool of candidates a bit wider.

Good Game Brazil, A Game Jam in Finland

The Brazilian Embassy in Helsinki has assembled a team of greats: Brazilians who work in Finland, one of the most important gaming hubs in the world, to accompany and mentor this incredible journey - Good Game Brazil!

Game Jam that will take the winning team to Finland. In addition to round trip air tickets and accommodation, the winners will participate in Slush 2021, the largest technology and innovation event in the world, and will visit  Finnish games companies.
 
Throughout the Game Jam, teams will attend lectures by Brazilian professionals who work in the Finnish electronic games market and will receive mentoring on various topics, ranging from arts to UX/UI. The presentation of the work in each of the checkpoints of the schedule not only counts points towards the final result, but is also an opportunity to receive feedback from professionals with extensive international experience. The event runs from 1st to 8th November.
 
Check the schedule on the official Good Game Brazil page: https://www.brazilianculturalinstitute.fi/good-game-brazil-programacao/

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SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM
The Brazil Games Export Program, is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, 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. 
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ABRAGAMES BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION  
Abragames, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games in various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Abragames aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry.
 
APEX-BRASIL  
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) 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. Apex-Brasil 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. ​

RPG + Pixel Art Retrô = Rift Adventure

Go on adventures to protect your village in the new Rift Adventure!
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QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Game Brew Studios, is pleased to announce our new brand game Rift Adventure that will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, Xbox One X|S and Steam
 
Rift Adventure is a 2D platformer of action and adventure and RPG elements with retro pixel art style that seeks to educate and raise awareness of young people, teenagers and also homesick players about tax, tax education, citizenship and the cause and consequence of their actions.
 
All this in a fantasy medieval universe where all characters are animalized. The protagonist is an adventurer who seeks treasure and excitement, but sees his best friend and adventure partner being possessed and kidnapped by a powerful and evil being from the underworld.
 
Features

• Different worlds for exploration;
• More than 20 levels with 8 different bosses;
• Beautiful retro graphics;
• Easy gameplay and controls;
• Amazing soundtrack;
  
  

You can watch a Gameplay Video clicking here
More info about the game right here
 
Media Contact: Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com
 
About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China.
 
About GameBrew Studios
Independent Brazilian studio led by João Vitor Mantovani, currently working with mobile games and adaptations for the pc, currently collaborating on the launch of Rift Adventure.
All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

Puzzles, Puzzles and more Puzzles!

Puzzletronics and How Buddy's Parents Met arrive on Nintendo Switch

QUByte Interactive promoted a Puzzle Day, an event that marked the date with two releases for the Nintendo Switch. Puzzletronics, in partnership with Alexandre Vasconcelos and How Buddy's Parents Met in partnership with Mens Sana Interactive. Both are available now in the eShop of all countries.
 
In Puzzletronics, the player will have the experience of moving several pieces to form an electronic circuit, while listening to a calm and relaxing soundtrack. As much as the game is focused on electronics concerts, it is not part of electronic circuit simulator games, but it can captivate even the most experienced in the area.
 
The game was developed by the Brazilian, Alexandre Vasconcelos, who specializes in developing puzzle games, minimalist, 3D platforms, 2D platforms, horror games, thrillers and other genres.
 
For more information about Puzzletronics visit the game's website.
 
In How Buddy's Parents Met, Buddy is the main protagonist of a romance that is about to begin. In this puzzle game, the player will go through six of these unique moments, which will have the cat Buddy and his parents in different stages of a relationship, such as the famous first date.
 
With beautiful illustrations by artist @Katia.Numakura, the game conveys messages about the affection of pets who participate in their parents' lives, observing everything around them and secretly supporting their guardians' pursuit of love and happiness.
Mens Sana Interactive is a Brazilian game studio focused on developing games aimed at personal improvement. She was born in 2017 and is located in São Paulo, Brazil.

For more information about How Buddy's Parents Met visit the game's website.
Media Contact: Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com 

About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China.
​All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

Free Fire SQUAD

Enjoy the result of this incredible partnership between Webcore and Garena

At Garena’s request, Webcore created FF SQUAD, a fantasy sport game for Free Fire fans that turns the experience of following the LBFF (Brazilian League of Free Fire) into an engaging and gamified experience.

In FF SQUAD players will need to assemble teams of five pro players and a coach to score during the match days. Depending on the actual performance of the pro players on those days, the player will receive more or less points. The more the player is aware of the events of the championship, the greater will be his chances to stand out in the overall ranking. The virtual coin value of pro players also varies depending on their performance in the real LBFF championship.

The game also features real pro player data so users have details about their favorite pro players’ performance over the past few weeks and make their best choices.
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The game is now available to all Free Fire fans in Brazil on the official FF SQUAD website. If you’re curious, check it out at https://squad.ffesportsbr.com.br/ and participate.

About Webcore
Webcore Games is a Brazilian game studio founded in 1999. They develop their own games and properties, apps and Virtual Reality for the areas of entertainment, advertising and education on different platforms: consoles, mobile, PC and Web.

Space Mavericks: Top 3 Multiplayer At Indie Arena 2021

Another victory for the Brazilian electronic game market and to FireGecko!

In August, between the 25th and 29th, Gamescom 2021 took place in Cologne, Germany, and FireGecko Studio brought Space Mavericks to the event. Attending the Indie Arena Booth, which showcased over 120 independent games, the virtual showroom was visited by more than 15 thousand gamers.The event, which has been held every year in Germany physically since 2009, was online due to the world’s scenery, but it still attracted thousands of gaming and technology fans worldwide. Furthermore, the online environment brought gamification to Gamescom, an exciting platform for the audience to explore the event in search of stickers in Indie Arena Booth.Space Mavericks was viewed by hundreds of players and generated interest from the public and the organization. The game was a nominee for the "Best Multiplayer Game" award. At the end of the event, Space Mavericks got to the top 3 of the category, taking the prize home. Another victory for the Brazilian electronic games market.

About FireGecko
We create games with a focus on gameplay to provide an experience that we can learn and enjoy while maintaining an attitude of transparency with our peers and community.

Nordic Games

The event is part of the markets served by the Brazil Games Program, a partnership between Abragames and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, Apex-Brasil, which since 2013 has supported Brazilian game companies to export and internationalize.

Nordic Game is one of the leading gaming conferences in Europe, already considered one of the biggest events in the industry, in its nuances it offers: the Publisher Market, Business Rounds in partnership with the renowned MeetToMatch team and graces us with the Nordic Game Discovery Contest and, of course, a lineup with established professionals and a lot to say.    
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In all of that, get ready to do business with our Brazilian developers. You cannot miss this opportunity to meet a few of us. Brazil Games Program will be present with a few selected studios that will be ready to show you what serious investment in the brazilian market is made of.

Last May, at the Publisher Market, developers met online with Nacom, Playstack, Sega, Focus Interactive, Leiting Games, GameSeer, Ohayoo, Madison Wells Media, Zordix, Gameforge, Fundamentally Games, Team17 and many others in one on one meetings, enabling the full focus on your products, in our case games!

Attention World, we are preparing to reach out to the Chinese Market!

Let's open this huge market that has several opportunities

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) organizes several initiatives aiming to promote Brazilian exports abroad, and the most recent one is the China Games Opportunity Project. A series of encounters prepared for the game industry, tracing the path needed to understand and conquer the Chinese market.
One of the biggest markets in our industry, is also one of the most difficult to navigate and demands knowledge. That said, what we see is a market full of opportunities and thirty for products. 

 This program will give our industry that! Knowledge to deepen their participation and know the ground they are touching bases with. . Understandment of the developments to access this market, its platforms, monetization and player communities. Many announcements to come after the proximities and partnerships that for sure will be coming out of this journey!

BRAZIL DAY - Poland will feature a full day.

Poland, via GCI, will feature a full day to the Brazilian Industry!

GCI is happening in October, between 19th and 20th, online only and from 22nd and 24th in a hybrid format. The conference will be in Poznan - Poland -, along with the PGA fair. Counting with the presence of the companies of this great market, cribe of some great games such as the series The Witcher and Cyberpunk, or the platform GOG.com, all very well known.
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Brazilian developers received a very cordial invitation to participate in what would be a Brazilian Day. The plan is to present our Industry to this side of the world, so you can plan meetings, learn more about these fast growing studios, check it out some sessions with Brazilian speakers. Do not worry we won't be speaking portuguese! Be ready to make serious business.

The year of 2022 is already starting!

And the world must be read for our presence once more!

The world is reopening and the agenda of in person events in the industry is in full swing. Many have already announced their dates and deadlines for applications. The Brazil Games Export Program is also getting ready to show the world what the Brazilian people have, and this time on-site.

We are getting ready to participate on the following events: KidScreen Summit 2022 - Feb 14th to 17th, GDC - Game Developers Conference from 21st to 25th of March, Gamescom | Devcom from August 23rd to 28th. And those are the ones that have already released their new dates, we are preparing to have delegations on Game Connection America 2022, XDS 2022 and TGS 2022 as well.

On the other hand we expect to receive you, from a foreign country on our turf too. BIG Festival 2022 is ready to start. Set to happen on July 5th to 10th, at the Convention Center Frei Caneca. Stay tuned to know more!

GameJamPlus

It Started!! Largest competitive game development marathon opens registration for the 5th edition.

GameJamPlus has a total duration of 7 months, with the mission of fostering the creative economy industry with new games and companies, combining the efforts and interests of the different poles of developers in the world

Coming in its 5th edition, GameJamPlus opens the sale of tickets for the biggest Game Jam focused on business in the world. This year, the competition broke the record for reach, reaching more than 30 countries and more than 100 cities, promising a close contest. “We know the potential of the participants and expect many surprises over these 7 months. We're looking forward to seeing all the new games coming out in October!” reveals Ian Rochlin, CEO of GameJamPlus.

In the 2020 edition, 281 games were created, which competed for 16 prize categories. The expectation for this edition is that approximately 500 new projects will pass through the first stage of the event, between October 8th and 12th. This is the moment where each registered city receives local competitors and competitors, starting production of the games.
This year's differential lies in the launch of Indie Hero, a company from the same creators as GameJamPlus, which aims to be the post-competition. "Every year we experience the creation of very promising projects, but which end up being shelved due to a lack of know-how in business planning", explains Rochlin, who adds that the objective of this new venture is to help independent game developers to conquer their places in this so disputed market.
Tickets are available at www.gamejamplus.com

BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM
The Brazil Games Export Program, is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, 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. 
 
ABRAGAMES BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION 
Abragames, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games in various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Abragames aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry. 
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APEX-BRASIL 
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) 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. Apex-Brasil 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

WE KEEP ON FIGHTING! ​

While the world is not ready to totally allow boots on ground yet, we continue our strategies at the online events and we conquer more and more ground.
Our studios are ready to present on XDS 21 Adapt (September 14 - 17, 2021), TOKYO GAME SHOW 2021 (September 30th - October 3rd, 2021) and MeetToMatch Tokyo Edition (September 30th - October 1st, 2021). 
External Development Summit (XDS) is the only annual, international games industry event held in Virtual Canada (for now), with a primary focus on external development for art, animation, audio, co-development, QA and localization, and the world has to know that we are among the best ones on the field. TGS 2021 holds on to Digital, and just brings us more possibilities to join this great fair, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. And as an addition to the concept of the MeetToMatch events, we will be marking our presence on the Tokyo Edition as well. So come check our delegations and enjoy the greatness they have to offer.

BRAZILIAN GAME WEEK

The worldwide video game market comprises 2.8 billion players and amounts to USD 175 billion – more than the combined value of the movie, video streaming, and digital music industries. It is a rapidly growing sector that thrives even in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brazil is following this global potential.

​Recent surveys show that 72% of Brazilians play video games on various platforms, a great opportunity for game developers. The size of the Brazilian market is estimated at USD 1.7 billion, an amount that attracts the attention of national and international companies. Although a significant amount, it represents only 1% of the global market, which means that while there are good opportunities for game developers in Brazil, the potential for expansion abroad is immense.
Brazil has achieved much in the global video games scenario and, even so, little is known about its video game market and industry. Abragames and Apex-Brasil have been promoting the Brazil Games project since 2014, with excellent results, but with the rapid growth of the international market, Itamaraty identified an opportunity to, using the capillarity of its Embassies and Consulates, expand the message about Brazilian games, simultaneously, in other countries.
Thus came the idea of the "Brazilian Game Week", an event that will take place between the 20th and 24th of September and will feature the participation of Embassies and Consulates in more than 20 countries. During the week, content referring to games, companies, technology and the current state of the video game industry in Brazil will be presented on social media posts, according to the schedule below:
September 20th - The Brazilian Industry
Brazil has a rich ecosystem in the video game industry, involving dozens of small and medium studios, with access to support and financing structures, specialized university courses, large events such as the BIG Festival and Brasil Game Show, and a national association of game developers (Abragames). On this day, the video game industry will be presented, along with the ever-growing potential of Brazilian games.
 
September 21 - Featured Brazilian Games
Brazilian games are acclaimed by critics and the general public for their original mechanics, good graphics and fun gameplay, available on mobile, consoles or PC. On this day, the most prominent Brazilian games will be briefly presented.
 
September 22 - E-sports in Brazil
Brazil is already one of the leading countries in numbers of professional players and audience for e-sports, a trend that only increased due to the social isolation provoked by the pandemic. On this day, the context of e-sport in Brazil and its meaning for the video-game industry will be presented.
 
September 23 - "Serious Games": Education, Health and other sectors
Gaming is also serious business! On this day, possible uses of video games to support various activities in all sectors of the economy will be presented. Support for education, corporate training, practice in the health area... the possibilities are countless.
 
September 24th - Virtual Reality
The Brazilian video game industry also works with cutting edge technologies! This day will showcase the latest efforts in the virtual reality industry, award-winning games, and the potential for growth and innovation using this technology.
 
In addition to the communication effort for the international gamer community, contacts will be made with local companies in the video game sector and other interested parties, such as academia and the press. Acting on several simultaneous fronts, more accurate data on the various local markets should be made available, and potential investors in Brazilian companies identified.
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Game on!​

ABRAGAMES BECOMES GLOBAL SUPPORT OF THE GREEN GAMES SUMMIT 

We are delighted to be a Global Supporter of the first ever Green Games Summit, being held remotely on the afternoons (UK time) of the 20th and 21st of October, and encourage all our member companies, large and small, to attend. 

The Green Games Summit will for the first time bring the international games sector together to share knowledge, and discuss and shape the industry’s response to the climate challenge and sustainability. It is being delivered by UK trade body Ukie, in collaboration with ISFE and UN Environment Programme’s Playing for the Planet Alliance. The event is sponsored by Sony Interactive Entertainment. 

Ukie are inviting people from games businesses from around the world to attend the event so that they can: 

• Hear the latest thinking and join the debate on the role the wider games sector can play in tackling the climate crisis 
• Find out how you and the games business you work for can become more environmentally sustainable 
• Learn from other games businesses about the latest innovative activities, activations and initiatives that are inspiring change around the world; ​

XDS 21 | ADAPT AND THE BRAZILIAN MARKET

​Many Brazilian voices will be heard! 

At this year’s XDS, not only will the Brazilian Delegation be showing exquisite work, the public will have got to be ready to listen to what we have to say. Four of our own are guest speakers to share their expertise. Here are the details:

Rodrigo Carneiro, CEO @PUGA Studios is one of the speakers on an amazing panel. In 2020 PUGA Studios worked on more than 50 projects for 19 new clients in 16 different countries around the world and has created partnerships with clients such as Gearbox , Jam City, Futureplay and Dinosaur.

We foresee a great conversation on the matter! And this is because the panel also includes:
Jesse Sosa, Outsourcing Manager @Gearbox Software
Brian Burleson, Managing Director of Production @Gearbox Software
Walter de Torres, Founding Partner @Pixel Mafia
Colby Acree, Outsourcing Department Head @WB Games, Avalanche

Panel: Getting Noticed as a Small Vendor
It can be difficult to stand out among all the large vendors in our industry. How do you get noticed? What do development studios want to see? How do you prepare for shows like XDS? 
Join us as we discuss the best practices and strategies to use when approaching a large development studio for work or when entering the industry as a new vendor. Hear from both, the vendor and developer side as we discuss our thoughts and experiences. Our goal is to share knowledge and to help young vendors grow in order to keep this industry as healthy as possible.
Date: Tuesday, Sept 14 @15.30 (PST)
 

From Manifesto Game Studio a duo with plenty experience on the field, Erica Ferrer and Túlio Caraciolo, will be presenting their case. Manifesto Game is one of the most prominent studios from Brazil, with a great reputation on external development and live operations. 

The session will be open to Q&A, so if it is of your interest, be prepared to use the 30 minutes dedicated to questions to peek in the knowledge of these experts. Thursday, September 16th @10.30AM (PST)


And finally but not least, Aberto Lopes, VP of Production @Kokku. Kokku is one of the largest Brazilian companies specialized in external development, providing Co-Dev, Full-Dev and 3D Art Production services for Mobile, Consoles and PC.
Known for her work on various titles such as Horizon Zero Dawn, Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts, Angry Birds Movie 2 VR: Under Pressure, and other widely known AAA, VR and mobile titles. It is worth mentioning that Kokku is an official sponsor of XDS for the third year in a row. More details to follow

Help Us Help You: Best Practices From RFP To Sign Off
While it may be said that the client is king, true leadership involves setting teams up for success by enabling them to perform without having to face needless obstacles. Developers may inadvertently hinder their external partners through inefficient communication and processes, while making infeasible demands and setting unrealistic standards. This can result in partners delivering less than their true potential in delivery time, cost and quality.

A publisher has invited several panellists to the stage, representing companies providing a variety of services, each with a unique cultural background, focus, scope and perspective. She will ask them to share best practices that she, and other publishers & developers, can engage in to improve the seller-buyer relationship from RFP to sign off, to support their partners in delivering their best work effectively, efficiently, healthily and sustainably.
Date: Friday, Sept 17th @10.30AM (PST)

With him on stage you will find Juney Dijkstra, Legacy Portfolio Manager @Paradox Interactive, Blandine Prost, Client Partner @Keywords Studios and Andrii Titov, CTO @Stepico Games

All the sessions will have Q&A, it is your chance to peek at the brains of these stars.
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TIMO THE GAME IS NOW AVAILABLE ON GOOGLE PLAY PASS!

It’s one of the only Brazilian games available for you to play there.
Join Timo’s journey travelling through fantastic books in this point and click adventure. Use the items from the 5 books to solve puzzles that can be solved in many different ways.

In the game, Timo dives into a book and finds himself stuck among five literary worlds. In order to go back to the real world, Timo needs to reunite the pieces of a magic medallion that got shattered. And so, he begins his journey to find the way out, exploring different universes in each book he travels through. On his path, Timo will face many challenges and enemies, but will also meet great friends and allies. Check out the trailer!

Learn more about the game: www.timothegame.com 

The game features:

• 5 worlds based on book genres, with sceneries created by Raul Aguiar, Timo’s HQ artist and writer;
• Simplified UI: Timo carries around one item at time;
• 22 items with special characteristics to solve the puzzles;
• 30 puzzles with 45 ways of solving, allowing the player to freely explore each puzzle;
• The use of the device’s accelerometer to solve puzzles;
• 12 keys scattered across the game and that can unlock the books in different orders;
• 2 boss fights;
• 2 playable characters: Timo + mystery character;
• The game was the winner of the contest K.O. HQ 2017 by Spcine.

Download for Android 
Download for iOS 

About Webcore
A Webcore Games é um estúdio brasileiro de games fundado em 1999. Nós desenvolvemos nossos próprios jogos e propriedades, apps e Realidade Virtual para as áreas de entretenimento, publicidade e educação em diferentes plataformas: consoles, mobile, PC e Web.
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WHO’S THE BEST PLATFORM PLAYER IN THE WORLD? DISCOVER AT  SUPER HIKING LEAGUE DX!

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Bit Ink Studios, is pleased to announce our new brand game Super Hiking League DX that will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4 / 5 and Xbox One X|S.

Join Nelson in Super Hiking League DX! Race to the top against a friend or against the AI in platforming matches with direct combat and an elastic hook shot.

An evil wizard is making the mountains disappear as part of his plans to make the world perfectly flat! As a member of the Super Hiking League, you will not allow this to happen. Get in a hiking dispute against other trekkers to collect all the magic gems and end their plans!

Super Hiking League DX provides immediate fun with precision-elastic-hang-jump-precision gameplay with beautiful pixel art graphics and a phenomenal and authentic 8-bit soundtrack!

Features

• Single player mode!
• Challenge a friend in local multiplayer mode!
• Unlock dozens of stages by completing Arcade mode in different difficulty settings!
• Select rope modes: Automatic, Mixed or Advanced!
• Time Attack mode! Race the clock, and then watch your own replays or the Hike Master's!
• Beautiful retro graphics!
• Tight gameplay and controls!
• Bending Elastic Rope Swing Physics!
• Amazing Soundtrack!

You can watch a Gameplay here
More info about the game right here

Media Contact | Nicolas Takada | ntakada@qubyteinteractive.com

About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China. 

About Bit Ink Studios
Solo developer from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a little more than 15 years of experience in game development. His first solo project was the Super Pitfall mod and currently working on brand-new pixel art games.
All rights reserved © 2021 QUByte Interactive.

WEBCORE GAMES HAS SOME NEWS TO SHARE!

Webcore Games was called to action by the renowned board game studio Fantasy Flight Games to assist in the development of the recent released and highly anticipated Descent: Legends of the Dark. The app driven board game is the definitive dungeon-crawling cooperative board game for one to four players. As external developers, we joined the development of the app to help Fantasy Flight Games ensure that all features were implemented in time for a solid launch.

Across the gripping quests of an unfolding campaign, players venture across the realm, battling terrifying monsters, unlocking new skills, and exploring a wondrous fantasy world. The whole experience is made possible only through the fully integrated companion app, opening the door for an unforgettable journey as players explore high towers, dismal tombs, dark forests, and the city of Frostgate. Along with 46 pieces of 3D terrain and 40 striking hero and monster miniatures bringing the game to life, Legends of the Dark is an invitation to adventure that no one will want to miss.
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“The team at Webcore Games proved to be an essential component to the digital release and overall success of the Descent: Legends of the Dark app. We were very fortunate to have partnered with such a knowledgeable and dedicated group for this massive project!” – Paul K, Interactive Manager / Fantasy Flight Games

Know more about the game here!

About Webcore
A Webcore Games é um estúdio brasileiro de games fundado em 1999. Nós desenvolvemos nossos próprios jogos e propriedades, apps e Realidade Virtual para as áreas de entretenimento, publicidade e educação em diferentes plataformas: consoles, mobile, PC e Web.

About Fantasy Flight Games
Fantasy Flight Games is a leading hobby game company based out of Roseville, Minnesota. We publish a massive array of board and card games, role playing games, Living Card Games®, miniatures games and digital games. Established in 1995, FFG has earned a reputation for its innovative gameplay, immersive gaming experiences, industry-leading customer service, and top-quality game components (often enhanced with highly detailed plastic miniatures and beautiful artwork).

BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM
The Brazil Games Export Program, is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, 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. 
 
ABRAGAMES BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION 
Abragames, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games in various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Abragames aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry. 
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APEX-BRASIL 
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) 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. Apex-Brasil 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

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With a delegation of 42 companies showing what we have best in Brazil, we truly believe that we will make these events brighter. The Brazil Games Export Project is a partnership between Abragames and Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.
Brazil companies are leaving their mark on the events and there is no expectation to be any different in the ones to come - Gamescom | Devcom 2021 (August, 23rd - 27th) and MeetToMatch Cologne edition (August, 25th - 27th). The heart of gaming in Europe, Gamescom | Devcom 2021 is still in format 100% online, and promises a beautiful celebration of the game industry.  And one of the highlights will be the Brazilian delegation. ​​

Now available for Nintendo Switch, PS4/5 and Xbox One X|S!
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QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Minimol Games, is pleased to announce the new Flatland series, called FLATLAND Vol.2. The game is now available on Nintendo eShop, PS Store and Xbox Store.
The third sequel in the FLATLAND series brings the most challenging and fast-paced platform experience of all its predecessors. This time, help Square cross the most dangerous part of the entire Flatland universe: the flooded wells. The game features handcrafted levels, lightning-fast resurfaces and a fast-paced, fun soundtrack. 
Featuring: 
- Controls are simple and accessible but with several layers of depth to master;
- A lot of items to collect and new game modes to unlock;
- Lightning-fast respawns keep you in the flow even in more difficult levels;
- Challenging, fast and fun gameplay.

Trailer Gameplay
More info about the game

About QUByte Interactive
Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China.

Relax and try to solve all the jigsaw puzzles in the new ASMR Journey!

QUByte Interactive  is pleased to announce the new ASMR Journey – Jigsaw Puzzle,  available in the Nintendo eShop.
ASMR Journey is a jigsaw puzzle game that takes you on a relaxing visit to lively and magical environments with a peaceful and serene environment, different levels of difficulty, immersive soundtrack with relaxing ambient sounds and a little story of magic and peace.
The journey starts with a girl opening the door to her bookstore in the corner of the living room. It was the little witch who sold magic books. At hand was his new volume, with a peculiar name. But what journey would that be? Maybe we all need to know. 
 The secret for a creative and serene mind is the magic for an eternal life.
Features:
• Zoom the scene;
• Highlight border pieces;
• Shuffle the remaining pieces;
• Preview the image complete;
• Relax music 
Trailer Gameplay
More info about the game
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About QUByte Interactive
​Brazilian game developer and publisher focused on delivering high quality games across the most diverse platforms, from mobile to video game consoles, with business partners in several countries like the USA, Canada, Germany, Japan and China.

The Bullet Hell Roguelike in VR Launched on July 22 on Oculus Store and Steam!

ARVORE, the Emmy Award winning VR studio behind the acclaimed Pixel Ripped series, is proud to announce that their upcoming Bullet Hell Roguelike in VR YUKI (trailer, press kit, Oculus, Steam, website) launched - July 22nd on Oculus Quest, Quest 2, Rift and all Steam VR platforms at a price of 19,99 USD|EUR, with a PSVR release coming later this year.
YUKI is an upbeat mix of the bullet-hell and roguelike genres in VR set in a multidimensional anime universe.  Enter a kid’s wild imagination and fly by controlling Yuki’s action-figure using your hands. Move your body to dodge bullets and obstacles, while fighting evil forces that want to control the universe, in this challenging game where each defeat is just another step to get closer to victory. You can watch it HERE!

"With YUKI, we wanted to make each run feel like a completely new game. Every session feels like an opportunity to invest in a strategy that you haven't tried yet, and to tackle a uniquely-generated combination of bullet patterns and obstacles. When it comes to level design, our ultimate goal was to embrace three-dimensional gameplay in a way that would be impossible in "pancake" (non-VR) games. We wanted to create challenges that use 3D space as much as possible, making players perform precise and fluid movements in all axes, as if they were dancing with the enemy bullets. When we hear players saying 'I couldn't imagine a game that uses spatial awareness like this if VR didn't exist', we know we did a good job."
- Pedro Câmara (Lead Game Designer & Associate Director)

Extra Resources:

• ​Discord
• YUKI on Oculus Store
• YUKI website
• YUKI on ​Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram 
• YUKI on Linktree
• Press Kit
• Launch Trailer

About ARVORE Immersive Experiences
ARVORE is an Emmy Award-winning Brazilian studio based in São Paulo and Los Angeles that creates and develops games and interactive narrative experiences using the latest immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality. With a multidisciplinary team of innovators and trailblazers, ARVORE connects different technologies, senses and media to push the envelope of games and storytelling to new levels. ARVORE launched the acclaimed Pixel Ripped series in 2018 with the VR title “Pixel Ripped 1989”, followed by “Pixel Ripped 1995” last year. The studio recently won the 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media” for its interactive VR Narrative “The Line”. Follow ARVORE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Press Contact: Jesús Fabre |  Me@JesusFabre.com | @JesusFabre

Tetragon, Unknown Planes: Brazilian-made Puzzle Game has global release announced for August 12th.

The game's official trailer was released by Buka Entertainment on July 21st and it's available for demo tests.

In a parallel and geometric world, a father tries to reconstruct the jewel that commands the universe, guided through rotating and unpredictable scenarios in a relentless search for his son. Tetragon is the new puzzle developed by Cafundó Estúdio Criativo (Brazilian studio based in Florianópolis-SC). This adventure, with strong indie inspirations, arrives on August 12th (in 9 languages) for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. Soon, there will also be a version on mobile. The successful idea was so attractive to the market that the game recently also raised funds for the development of the sequel. 

On July 21st, Buka Entertainment (responsible for most of the global distribution) released the game trailer (Watch the trailer here) and the schedule for its release, as well as a demo version for the curious to test the game firsthand (for now, on Steam and Xbox only).
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Wanna know more about Tetragon and play the demo versions? Access: https://www.tetragongame.com/
Within the next days they will release more information on the game: Leonardo Minozzo, executive director of Cafundó Creative Studios, is available for interviews on the following contacts: UpperPR |  www.upperpr.com | taiane.luz@upperpr.com.br | gabi.henriques@upperpr.com.br | +55 11 95173-0154

DeMagnete VR is an indie puzzle adventure game about magnetism, launched on July 27th for Playstation VR, Steam and Oculus!

DeMagnete VR is a game about solving puzzles and exploring unique environments  in virtual reality. 
You assume the role of D, a dweller in a mysterious cavern, who wakes up over and  over again and has no recollection of what happened before. Your journey will be accompanied by Q, the cave's keymaster, a little robot voice by  the award-winning actress Ashly Burch. Q tells you about this place, the history behind it, and the troubles it faces, as you  follow chamber after chamber solving challenges using your magnetic-powered  gloves.
DeMagnete VR is a game focused on the progression of magnetism-based  mechanics, clever puzzle-solving, and character-driven narrative. 
We're thrilled to announce DeMagnete VR was launched on July 27th for major virtual  reality platforms. You can find more information about the game on our Steam Store Page and our PressKit. But first check out our trailer HERE!

About BitCake Studios
BitCake Studio is a Brazilian indie developer creating games that bring people  together. We specialize in multiplayer games and found a special place for VR in our  hearts. DeMagnete VR is the fruit of that passion, and we hope you guys like it!

Publisher Dangen Entertainment and developer Lunic Games have announced isometric tactical rogue-lite game Evertried for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam). It will launch this fall.
We had a brief mention about Evertried in our last edition, and It's rewarding to see that the game is attracting more and more attention from the media, which heightens our willingness to play even more. And you can find out more about the game with us!
Evertried is a tactical rogue-lite set in the afterlife where the player takes the role of a fallen warrior who must ascend a mysterious tower by defeating enemies in turn-based combat. Each floor presents a unique challenge to overcome through wits, strategy and positioning. The player must make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and ascend higher in The Tower toward their destiny.
Want to try Evertried for yourself? Visit the game on Steam to try the demo right now! Check out the newest trailer!
Key Features of Evertried:

• I Get Knocked Down…: 50 floors of fun await you as you battle your way to the top of the Tower, but death is only the beginning! In classic rogue-like fashion, your skills — as a player and in the game — will only grow sharper and more powerful upon each death.
• Pace Yourself: In Evertried, your actions dictate when enemies are able to move and attack — free-flowing turn-based action combat system allows you to carefully plan each series of actions several moves ahead. Take your time, employ tactics, then leap into action!
• Skills Pay the Bills: Increase your powers with each floor by acquiring Modifiers, which make you stronger during that particular run. Skills, on the other hand, remain as permanent upgrades, allowing you to become mightier and more capable on the next attempt
• Let’s Go Shopping: Collect shards to be used as currency in conveniently located shops every ten floors, where you can buy all sorts of nifty items, skills, and modifiers.
• Stay Focused: Attacking and defeating enemies will increase your Focus level, which determines the amount of shards you receive when fighting enemies. Keep pressing the attack and Focus goes up; if you begin to stall or hesitate, however, your Focus will start to drop.

Would like to read the whole article, you can do it HERE.

About Lunic Games
Lunic Games was founded in 2019 by longtime friends Pedro Colmenero and Eduardo Fernandes and is currently situated in the city of Santos, southeast Brazil. The studio was created upon the foundation of “minimum complexity; maximum polish” with the intention to foster a culture of sustainable growth within the Brazilian game development market. Colmenero initially set out to be a doctor, attending medical college until deciding he’d rather focus on more creative endeavors, like creating fun, immersive gaming experiences.
​The company’s first title was the self-published Tower Smash, a mobile title with a nearly 5-star rating on the Google play store. Not one to rest on their laurels, Lunic Games quickly began work on their next title, the old-school 2D platformer Lumi and the Dark Nebula. The company’s big breakout moment came when they launched the Kickstarter for Evertried, a game developed in partnership with Danilo Domingues. Evertried not only met its goal in under 34 hours, but achieved a staggering 400% of its funding goal by the end of the 30-day period. Suffice to say, people are pretty excited about the title, and there are a few great reasons for that. A small studio with a big heart, Lunic Games is a developer to keep an eye on.

Evertried will release on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S/X, and PlayStation 5 in Fall 2021. Stay up to date by following the game on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and joining the official Discord. 

Article by UberStrategist Inc. | Lisa Mior and Brendan Quinn | pr@uberstrategist.com | 1-646-844-8983
More information about the game:
DANGEN Entertainment | Justin Pfeiffer |  justin.pfeiffer@dangenentertainment.com ​

Kukoos - Lost Pets was nominated for Best Console Game Category @Game Connection x China Joy 2021
The game Kukoos - Lost Pets, by Brazilian studio Petit Fabrik, is one of the finalists of China Joy x Game Connection, an electronic games award held at the traditional digital entertainment fair held in Shanghai.
The studio, which has offices in São Paulo and Manaus, celebrated the occasion, noting that it is the only game in Latin America to participate in the awards.
Competing for the Best Console Game category, Kukoos - Lost Pets is a 3D platform game in which the player must explore different worlds and conquer challenges to free brainwashed pets.
The game should be released soon, with versions for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
GO KUKOOS!! Take a look at these beautiful pets HERE!
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International game creation marathon opens registration for cities to participate in the 2021/2022 edition
Considered the game development World Cup, the 5th edition of GameJamPlus is projected to reach more than 100 cities in 30 countries
GameJamPlus, the largest competitive game creation marathon in the world, opens registration for the participation of new cities in its 5th edition, which will start in October this year and last for 7 months.
Connecting professionals from around the world, GameJamPlus is a collaborative, non-profit movement made by different actors in the creative economy ecosystem.
Cities interested in participating in the 5th edition of GJ+ can register until August 15th. The marathon will start in October 2021 and is expected to reach more than 100 cities in 30 countries.
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More information about GameJamPlus
Site: https://gamejamplus.com 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gamejamplus
Instagram: @gamejamplus
Press information: HOCHMULLER MULTIMÍDIA | Priscilla Lima | priscilla.lima@hochmuller.com.br | +55 11  99779-2779
Comunication Manager | Amanda Ivanov | amanda.iv@hochmuller.com.br | +55 11  94428-0062

BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM 
The Brazil Games Export Program, is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, 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. 

ABRAGAMES BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION 
Abragames, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games in various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Abragames aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry. 
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ABOUT APEX-BRASIL 
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) 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. Apex-Brasil 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.

The BIG Festival report came out, and we are part of this incredible success. Come check it out!
​Video, Report  in English e All sessions (Original language) 

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with High Level, was pleased to announce the new platform game, Missing Features: 2D, that is available on Nintendo eShop.

Missing Features is a platform game that, as the name implies, all the mechanics are missing! At each stage you don't know what you are going to unlock, so you need to keep playing to unlock all the features of a complete game. 
Unlock everything and do not leave anything behind, because without releasing the mechanics, you will not pass the level, which will be more difficult according to the gameplay, which takes place in this crazy and totally buggy computer game.

Featuring:
​- Simple and creative gameplay features;
- Trophies that you can unlock completing all the missing features in the game;
- Classic platform game;
- Pixel design;
 
Trailer Gameplay
More info about the game

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Moraes Games, is pleased to announce the new Arcade Space Shooter 2 in 1, that is now available in the Nintendo eShop.

Arcade Space Shooter brings two games inspired by the classic Arcade games, both are fast, addictive and retro shoot ’em up!

The first one is Space War Infinity, that you can evolve your ship, unlocking more than 20 different upgrades and weapons during the game, that have 5 bosses ready to spray you. After completing all the missions, try to move up in rank by facing waves of enemies created in real time.

In Space Smash, avoid being crushed by the space storm by collecting Orbs of blue energy to save more time and space, watch out for the red Orbs. Get the highest score possible! Get to the podium on the scoreboard and try to stay there as long as possible. Unlock ships with unique characteristics by collecting coins that appear in the arena.

Features:
• Easy to learn and with simple commands.
• A wide variety of weapons, powerups and ship upgrades.
• Wide range of enemies.
• Beautiful pixel-art graphics.
• Retro sound effects. 

Trailer Gameplay  
More info about the game  ​

Gunners will have the chance to play football freestyle on their smartphones, alongside the Arsenal team stars.

Launched by Hermit Crab Studio, a Brazilian game house responsible for other mobile football games, Arsenal Freestyle Show is an official mobile game where you have to complete tricks and maneuvers to perform shows in different places around the city of London.

In each challenge, you have the help of one of Arsenal's male and female stars. With their aid, you will collect coins and customize your character to show your style.

Arsenal Freestyle Show is available for iPhone and Android.

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The world is increasingly oriented towards Latin America and Brazil is fast becoming a hotspot for game development. This vision has brought to the world and into the spotlight seven of the brightest studios - each with titles slated for release in 2021. Following the resounding success of the Independent Game Festival do Brasil (BIG Festival), which registered an incredible 545 companies from 64 countries, the country is experiencing explosive growth in the indie scene. Whether your platform of choice is PC, console, mobile or VR, there is something for everyone who comes from the largest country in South America.

With several articles around the world and collectively representing a reach of over 10 million readers, our studios shone on Gamasutra (USA), Christ Centered Gamer (Mexico), XBox Series X (Germany), Hardcore Gamers Unified (India), nosomosnonos.com (México). The studios that represented us in this level were: ​

Lunic Games (Evertried), 
Game: Ascend a tower filled with increasingly deadly floors in this rogue-lite tactics title with a twist on the classic turn-based gameplay the genre is known for. In Evertried, the player’s actions dictate when enemy units move — which means they can only move after the player, offering a refreshing ability to dictate the speed of the match. Make clever use of attacks, movement, and skills along with dash, focus, modifiers and other hazards to clear each floor of enemies and proceed to the next floor!
Platform: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
​Press Kit 

QUByte Interactive (Project Colonies: Mars 2120), 
Game: The first human colony on Mars has gone mysteriously silent, and it’s up to tough-as-nails Space Marine Lt. Anna “Charlotte” to head to the red planet and see what went wrong. Project Colonies: Mars 2120 is a Metroidvania that features all the hallmarks of the genre like fluid ranged and melee combat, upgradable abilities, and a vast, interconnected world to explore filled with deadly enemies and challenging bosses.
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S  
Press Kit​

Petit Fabrik (Kukoos - Lost Pets), 
​Game: Reminiscent of classic Nintendo 3D platformers, Kukoos - Lost Pets drops players into an adorable cartoon world where they must rescue a series of brainwashed pets being held captive by a robot frog. With plenty of collectables and hidden secrets to find, Kukoos - Lost Pets will take players back to the golden era of games like Super Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie.
Platform: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

Glitch Factory (No Place for Bravery), 
Game: Join Thorn, an aging but still mighty warrior, as he traverses a brutal and bloody pixel-art world in search of his missing daughter. Ferocious combat and terrifying enemies will challenge Thorn in this 2D action-RPG inspired by games like Sekiro and Dark Souls.
Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch
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Electric Monkeys (Gravitational), 
Game: Players will take on the role of Sebastian, a scientist and wheelchair user, as he attempts to solve a series of puzzles in a gorgeously rendered VR setting. They’ll need to use their wits and a hefty dose of spatial reasoning to develop gravitational solutions and prevent the reactor from exploding.
Platform: (Playstation VR) and Steam
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​Press Kit

Coffeenauts (Spacelines from the Far Out)
Game: Have you ever dreamed of opening up an intergalactic travel agency with your best pals? In this procedurally-generated co-op title, players will plan and execute the perfect stellar vacation for their clients, ferrying them to their desired location safe, sound, and preferably free of space-sickness induced vomit.
Platform: PC, Xbox One


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Seize Studios (What the Duck).
Game: An action-adventure RPG set in a world where humans are able to summon spiritual animals to battle for them! Mighty dragons, ferocious tigers, and in the case of protagonist Illy...a not-quite-as-ferocious duckling. Join Illy and brilliant inventor Hellen as they journey across the land seeking revenge and learning about themselves along the way.
Platform: PC

​Press Kit

ARVORE Immersive Experiences (YUKI)
Platform: VR
Studio: An Emmy-Award winning studio with offices in São Paulo and Los Angeles, ARVORE specializes in developing engaging narrative experiences with emergent interactive technologies like VR. The company recently announced their VR bullet-hell meets roguelike title YUKI will be coming to Oculus Quest, Quest 2, Rift and all Steam VR platforms this summer with a PlayStation VR release planned for later in the year.

ARVORE’s previous projects include the acclaimed Pixel Ripped series in 2018 with the VR title “Pixel Ripped 1989”, and its sequel “Pixel Ripped 1995”, which released last year. The studio won the 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media” for its interactive VR Narrative “The Line”.

Game: A genre mash-up like no other, YUKI combines two popular styles by blending Bullet-Hell with Roguelike and bringing these mechanics together into a hectic VR experience. Control the titular Yuki in a beautiful anime-inspired setting and use your hands and body to dodge incoming projectiles and defeat the evil forces attempting to take over the universe. Watch the YUKI trailer here.

Mad Mimic ( Dandy Ace)
Platforms: Coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One Q3 2021. Available now on Microsoft Windows, macOS via Steam.
Studio: Located in São Paulo’s business district, Mad Mimic is a small studio with a big heart whose primary goal is simple: to make good games that are fun. The studio released its fast-paced roguelite Dandy Ace in March of this year to critical acclaim and is currently sitting at “Very Positive” on Steam with more than 400 reviews. 

With the mantra that “a little bit of madness is always present in a great game,” this team of indie devs truly believes in a strong commitment to designing and developing games that are more than just a product.

Game: Dandy Ace follows the tenacious magician Dandy Ace as he attempts to escape a palace filled with strange creatures and ferocious bosses. Magical cards found throughout the game provide a near-endless combination of powers and abilities, allowing the player to experiment and find a build that perfectly suits their playstyle. Check out the trailer here.

Flux Games (Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues)
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
Studio: Flux Games is one of the leading professional game studios in Brazil and Latin America. Developing games for nearly a decade, they are focused on premium console games and have a special talent for strong IPs. They're the developers of Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues, a project by GameMill Entertainment, released in October of last year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch with a Steam version following in January of 2021. The game is currently rated “Very Positive” on Steam and has become a fan-favourite on all platforms.

Flux Games has developed titles across all the major platforms, including Playstation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. In addition to their own titles, the studio has worked on major IPs like The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, Free Fire, and of course, Karate Kid.

Game: Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues is a beat-em-up in the vein of classics like Streets of Rage and Double Dragon that follows Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence and their rival dojos, Cobra Kai and Myiagi Do. Players can battle as one of eight characters, perfecting attacks, combos, specials, and upgradeable stats and movesets. The game is fully licensed and even features voice acting from the stars of the film and television series, William Zabka and Ralph Macchio. Watch the trailer here!​

Aquiris (Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker)
Platform: iOS, tvOS, macOS
Studio: AQUIRIS is a game studio based in Porto Alegre with a large team of more than 160 people. In April of this year the studio launched the adorable Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker, which was nominated as a finalist in the 2021 Apple Design Awards in two categories: Inclusivity and Delight and Fun.

The studio has worked with major partners like Cartoon Network to assist with developing their titles as well as creating original IPs like the first-person shooter Ballistic Overkill and Horizon Chase World Tour, Horizon Chase Turbo, and Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem. 

Game: Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker is a gorgeous, visually distinct action-adventure game set in beautiful dioramas that provides players with the tools to create their own adventures with their friends thanks to the Creator Mode. Combine blocks, characters, and items like swords and grappling hooks to easily create game content using the same tools that the developers use themselves! Have a look at the Wonderbox trailer here.

Brazil Games Export Program 
The Brazil Games Export Program, is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, 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. 

Abragames - Brazilian Game Companies Association 
Abragames, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games in various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Abragames aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry. 

About Apex-Brasil 
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) 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. Apex-Brasil 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.
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Brazil Games and Apex-Brasil already shared with our audience the huge success of BIG Festival 2021, but we can finally say that the presence of the Brazil Games Association  was nothing less than extraordinary!

With support from Brazil Games, a partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), BIG Festival carries the traditions of its massively successful physical counterpart as a fundamental business hub for video game professionals across the globe. If you would like to have a better knowledge of Apex-Brasil, you can find it here.BIG Festival 2021 - the largest independent games festival in Latin America - saw record numbers reaching at least 70 million people worldwide and between business meetings, speaker sessions and booths.
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azil Games booths presented to the public more than 30 games and services and made into the ones with more interaction from the gamers, right beside big names of the industry such as Xbox, Bemobi and XSolla. The stands remains active, and if you haven't had the opportunity to check it out, visit the stands on the official page here or watch the delegation trailer.The panels at this year’s event were viewed more than 790,000 times during the 5 days of the program and included Brazil Games session and Best by Brazil Games, that counted with more than 20.000 views each at the time of the presentation, and this number will only grow once the sessions are still available. You can watch the Brazil Games session here.

The Brazil Games team worked a great deal to reach this kind of achievement within the festival. “BIG Festival has always been a special time to discover and talk about the local independent gaming scene,” said Eliana Russi, executive manager of  Brazil Games “In 2021 that moment was even more important for business, as our meeting platform registered more than 545 companies from 64 countries in search of business.” 

 📙 Check the Brazil Games catalogue for BIG Festival 2021 here!
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