Abragames (Brazilian Game Companies Association) has invested in partnerships and participation in national events as well. The entity's proposal is to create opportunities to expose its members, as well as their products and projects, and create new business opportunities for all of them. Within this context, the Association has disclosed, through its partners, informative webinars, discounts on essential products, agreements with other institutions, etc.
 

Discover the companies in the gaming market 

DX Gameworks is the studio of October.

DX Gameworks where the slogan “Your game, our dream” is taken seriously!
DX Gameworks is a Brazilian game publisher and developer that has come to break with the traditional model of game production and publishing. The company has offices in Manaus, São Paulo, Brasília, United States, Portugal and now also in the Netherlands with the recent acquisition of game developer and publisher Den of Thieves. The company has a team of highly qualified employees to create, develop and publish games.
 
Since November 2020, the company has invested in the incorporation of studios, together with its teams and infrastructure, in particular Garage 227 Studios, by founders Daniel Monastero and Lucas Farina; IMGNATION Studios, by director Orlando Fonseca; Bad Minions by director Leonardo Batelli; Flying Saci by director Sylker Teles. In this way, the company brought industry leaders and a team of trained professionals, its projects, customers and intellectual properties, thus strengthening the company's corporate structure. 

MAIN PROJECTS AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE:

DX Gameworks currently has more than 20 games in its development and publishing pipeline, having launched this year two games for consoles: Eternal Hope and Akane. The company plans to start 2023 with new announcements and releases. Follow more news on our media networks! During BGS 2022 DX Gameworks presented two major new projects.
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The first one is a partnership between DX and the game developer and digital influencer, Pedro Caxa. Pedro Achieved a huge fan base by showing the development of his game, Camp Wars, on his social networks. And together they launched Caxa Games to produce the game Camp Wars, created and directed by Pedro Caixa. 

The second announcement, made together with Jovem Nerd and Magalu Games, is the digital card game Ruff Ghanor, inspired by The Legend of Ruff Ghanor, a book by Leonel Caldela released in 2014. Ruff Ghanor game is under development in Brazil by DX Gameworks and will be released globally by Nonsense Creations and Magalu Games on a date to be announced. The game will be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Series S/X and Nintendo Switch platforms. The game will also be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Series S/ X and Nintendo Switch.

To know more about DX Gameworks:

Website: https://dxgameworks.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dxgameworks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dxgameworks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dx-gameworks?originalSubdomain=br
Press: Contato@afitcomunica.com.br

BRASIL CRIATIVO AWARD

The games category is presented in partnership with ABRAGAMES.

With the proposal of valuing and recognizing creativity as a factor of change, the award reaches its fourth edition seeking to expand people's understanding of what the creative economy involves, and mainly, how economic activities based in the interacting with knowledge and technology, including cultural and artistic values, cultural heritage and other individual or collective productive expressions, which can directly reflect on the construction of a more inclusive, diverse, kind and innovative country.
 
The games category is presented in partnership with ABRAGAMES, and will be evaluated by specialists such as Rodrigo Terra, Bernardo Mendes and Daniel Bernardo.
 
The award will choose the best in twelve categories: Audiovisual, Architecture, Crafts, Content Creator, Design, Game, Gastronomy, Fashion, Music, Advertising, Technology and Urban Art.
 
The information of the event is available on Instagram - @premiobrasilcriativo. For more please access HERE.
 
Be aware:
Registration Closed - From September 14th to October 31st
Pre-selection – From November 1st to 7th.
Announcement of finalists - November 25th.
Awards – December, in São Paulo.

Preparing and planning a game company

Sebrae's course offers tools for the digital game entrepreneur.

​The purpose of the course is to prepare the digital game entrepreneur with the main concepts needed to create a sustainable business. In the preparation and planning path of a games company, those who participate will have an overview of the digital games industry and its functioning, in addition to:

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• Recognize the different business models of the sector, niches and segments of the games industry;
• Identify the levels of maturity that a game company can present;
• Adopt a favorable posture to reach the maximum level of maturity of your company;
• Recognize the importance of formalization and the search for information about the framework and professionals who can give support to the company;
• Conduct market research to validate the game idea aa well as the concept before development;
• Fill out the Game Development Canvas;
• Fill in the Post Mortem.

The creators of Chroma Squad are back on Kickstarter with a new RPG

Behold Studios presented a new crowdfunding project.

The internationally acclaimed studio for games Chroma Squad and Knights of Pen & Paper has returned to Kickstarter. Behold Studios has unveiled a new crowdfunding project and hopes to have at least the same success as it had in 2013 with an RPG about Power Rangers and the TV shows called Chroma Squad.
 
“Returning to Kickstarter once again is not for the faint of heart. Chroma Squad in 2013 was a big effort, but it was very successful.” said Saulo Camarotti, one of the studio's founders. “Today we are returning to crowdfunding, but we want to bring more experience and maturity to the project”, he adds.
 
The new project is called Mahou Senshi Cosplay Club, where the studio is focusing on creating a narrative-driven RPG with its well-known flair of mixing realities of imagination and meta-reference. At this time, a Magical Girl gets her power by starting a journey to become a Cosplayer, and the game will let you create cosplays and fight in turn-based battles using the costumes you create.
 
The game is a complete RPG set in a cosplay world. You will have the opportunity to explore events and exhibitions to participate in cosplay contests. Through exploration, you will expand your inventory with new materials and design pieces so you can be more creative in developing new cosplays.
 
The studio is looking for support to complete the game on Kickstarter and has put some interesting options on its list, such as buying access to an early playable version of the game, or even becoming an in-game NPC cosplayer that looks just like you and would be wearing a cosplay of your choice.
 
Mahou Senshi Cosplay Club will launch first for PC and main consoles, and is expected to launch in 2023 following the success of Kickstarter. If you want to check out the crowdfunding page, go HERE. 

Brazilian company launches PC game with a focus on collaboration

Magna Interactive launched on the gaming platform Steam.

The game Ukko & Guará: Stellarbound, is the launch of Magna Interactive. Focusing on collaboration between characters who live in opposite worlds, the game features a guará wolf from Brazil and a reindeer from Finland who must solve a series of puzzles.
 
Set in Brazil and also in Finland, the characters are connected through the power of a shooting star that fell to earth and split in half. One half of the star will end up in Brazil and the other in Finland, where, respectively, Guará and Ukko find them. Through the differences of both northern and southern hemispheres, the game presents challenges based on each character's biome, as well as solutions provided by the climatic differences of each one.
 
Among the proposed challenges, the player will find buttons, cross rivers, build bridges, push objects, among others. It is worth noting the absence of violence throughout the game. Originally created by a team of 5 people for the Good Game Brazil Game Jam, organized by the Brazilian embassy in Helsinki, the game was a winner of the event that provided the team with a trip on a diplomatic mission to Helsinki.
 
“The final quality of the game delivered at the game jam and the victory of the same, gave indications that the game was worth continuing. That's why we brought it into Magna and continued to develop more levels and new mechanics to launch it commercially on the Steam platform”, comments Fernando Sá de Souza, founder of Magna Interactive.

Black Anvil, TCG by Animus Game Studio, is announced for PC and Mobile

The launch of the game, which has different mechanics, is scheduled for 2023.

The Brazilian studio Animus announced that it is developing a trading card game that promises differentiated gameplay. Black Anvil is a Medieval-era card game and, to start the game, players must summon a Daemon and equip it with holy items to then begin the battle.
 
Battle gameplay, however, is entirely influenced by the phases of the moon, which change each round and affect the attributes of Daemons and cards. “Black Anvil will allow players to use scrolls to create their cards and then use them in their own decks, or exchange them in an in-game marketplace,” explains Matheus Mazuqueli, creative director at Animus Game Studio. “In Black Anvil we will empower the player to create their deck the way they prefer, whether using our crafting system or buying cards directly from the store”, he concludes.
 
In 2023, the Alpha version of the game will be available and Black Anvil will introduce the features of dice rolls and the lunar system. Afterwards, the game will continue to be updated, receiving crafters, which will inaugurate the card creation system. The cards can be developed through the scrolls and resources that will be obtained on the board after each game.
With integration to blockchain technology, Black Anvil will have two game modes: single-player and PvP, free for everyone and no need to connect to a cryptocurrency wallet. To play in ranked mode, a connection to a cryptocurrency wallet is required. The objects and armor created can be traded in the Black Anvil marketplace, which uses Web3 technology. Each card has its value coined as an NFT and, in the future, it will be able to integrate other games that also use blockchain.

Abragames signed a partnership with BGS

Abragames members had the opportunity to exhibit their products and services with special discounts.

Abragames signed a partnership with BGS to offer special conditions for any Abragames member interested in participating in the event as an exhibitor in the indie area. Abragames also attended to several partners and professionals interested in getting information about the association at a stand installed in the business area. The partnership was an excellent opportunity for the entities to further strengthen and support the Brazilian gaming industry.
 
The BGS, Brasil Game Show, took place from October 6th to 12th, at Expo Center Norte, in SP. More than 2 million people have passed through BGS and this year's visitors were part of the largest edition in history, which had more than 320,000 visitors, about 400 participating brands, more than 3,000 influencers, eSports championships, themes areas, hundreds of launchings, attractions, among others.
 
BGS has an essentially gamer DNA and is a fair unlike anything else in the segment. Held for the first time in 2009, initially as the Rio Game Show, in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, BGS currently occupies all pavilions at Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo. In addition, it brings together the main companies in the segment, is the stage for major releases, opens space for independent studios and attracts personalities from the gaming market.​

Animus was part of BGS 2022

The company presented its news at the Evoverse stand.
 
Animus was present at BGS 2022 at the Evoverse stand, a blockchain game developed by the studio. The space had a competition arena that had more than 3 thousand players, who competed for great prizes - such as a 0km car and a complete gamer set-up.
 
Evoverse is a 100% national cryptogame that offers visitors and competitors an immersive gaming experience. With a 500m² stand, in addition to the competition arena, the area had a DJ, açaí pots to replenish the energy of the players. The place also hosted Caio Castro, co-founder of the game.
 
Animus representatives concluded that seven days were not enough to experience everything that was provided.

Goldilock One - Open World Action RPG BR

Game attracted many people every day at BGS.

“Goldilock One: As Brumas de Jakaíra”, a game in the Pre-Alpha phase, called the attention at the largest games fair in Latin America. Independent studio Shedofideas Games made a save against a BOSS available to use as a challenge, and the result was long lines of people waiting to participate in the challenge and get to know the game.
For Will Emmerich, project director: "We had good expectations for the event, but honestly we didn't expect that the response from the class would be so positive, we went to BIG and managed to use all the feedback we received in a positive way, and now going to BGS and seeing the reaction of the crowd playing, receiving the affection and praise of the public was something unique... We had several who didn't defeat BOSS in one day and came the next day to the booth eager to play again. I don't even know how to explain how we felt .”
The challenge against BOSS was so successful that the studio is already preparing an exclusive PLAYTEST for Brazilians. The project aims to reproduce the experience obtained in the events through a ranking system with different difficulties. The strategy is to promote community engagement with the project, on the steam page.
 
Soon everyone will be able to sign up and wait for the release of access that will be in diferent groups. The bold scope project, is preparing a crowdfunding for the beginning of December, which accompanying its extended goals can reach 22 hours of gameplay in an open world, where thel NPCs can be add to join the main character's Party. The experiences can be used both for real-time combat and for solving puzzles in the environment using the specific skills of each one.
 
Anyone who wants to know a little more about the project can access the landpage and also the steam page that is already active.
 
Landpage: apoie.goldilockne.com
Steam Page: steam.goldilockone.com

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. 
 
Disclaimer: Sponsored events and games showcased on this Newsletter may not reflect Abragames/Brazil Games opinion.

The Brazil Games Project, a partnership between Abragames (Brazilian Association of Game Developers) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), closed the 2022 international agenda covering important events: Devcom/Gamescom, in Cologne, Germany, and XDS, in Vancouver, Canada. The results were excellent and expectations for 2023, when it is proposed to start a new project with ApexBrasil, are the best possible. Next year's target markets have already been chosen by Abragames' members.

Brazil Games stand was a great success at Gamescom

The Brazilian delegation participated with 40 companies.

The Brazil Games Project coordinated the trip of 40 companies to Gamescom;  30 of which also were at Devcom. The Brazil Games stand at Gamescom, with 84m2, located in the Business area, in Hall 3.2 of Koelnmesse, was a success and was the base for many meetings and business discussions. The Brazilian companies had the support of the Brazil Games team, which coordinated the schedule of meetings in space. CreativeSP, SPCine and the Government of Rio Grande do Sul supported the trip of several studios, which presented their products and projects to the international market and also had the support of Brazil Games.
 
A breakfast hosted by the Brazil Games Project, held on the first day, welcomed the Brazilian delegation; at the end of the day the delegation members were received by CreativeSP for a cocktail party held at Brazil Games' space. Gamescom, which took place in Cologne, Germany, is one of the biggest gaming events in the world, where you can learn about products, present your products and get many contacts and business.
 
Were at the event:
 

1. AOCA RS
2. Aquiris
3. ARVORE
4. Beaver / Hammerfist
5. Beta2
6. BIG Festival
7. Blu Apps
8. Canvas Games
9. Dragonroll
10. Druid
11. Druzina Content
12. DX Gameworks
13. Dyxel
14. Epopeia Games
15. Flux Games
16. Gameplan
17. Hermit Crab
18. Hoplon
19. Hyper Dive
20. Ilex Games
21. Indie Hero
22. IzyPlay
23. Kokku
24. Kreativitas
25. Luski Game Studio
26. Mad Mimic
27. Maniblox by Manifesto Games
28. Minigum
29. Nuuvem
30. PetitFabrik
31. PlaySTEM
32. PushStart
33. Radioativa Game Sounds
34. Savegame
35. Silkcity
36. Sorora
37. Theogames
38. UX4INDIE.GAMES
39. Virtual Planet
40. Webcore Games

XDS hosted nine studios from Brazil

Brazilian companies scheduled several meetings at the Brazil Games lounge.

There were four days of meetings and discussions about External Development. The XDS (External Development Summit) took place in Vancouver, Canada, from September 7 to 9 and hosted nine companies from Brazil, which traveled supported by the Brazil Games Project. At Brazil Games lounge, companies could meet partners and future partners to present their projects. Kokku and Puga, two important Brazilian studios, were with their own stands at the event. Diorama, one of the largest game companies in Brazil, was also present through Everaldo Neto and Bruno Palermo, who were presenting their projects during the XDS.
 
The Brazil Games Project schedule started on September 6 with the excellent agenda offered by the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) in British Columbia and the Brazilian Consulate in Vancouver. On the agenda was the meeting with specialists in internationalization, visas for starting a business (start up Visa), immigration processes, acceleration programs and investments. The success of the XD Summit was celebrated by all the participants, who returned with good contacts on their agenda and many plans.
 
Before the event, XD Summit released an important report with data on the games market - XDS Summit 2022 Insights Report on External Development. According to the report, in the last two years Developers/Publishers highlighted Brazil as the most promising region in the provision of services. According to the study, 3D art, concept art, and cinematic visual effects remain the top projected growth driver year by year. UI/UX dropped a spot among the top five; console development took its place. See more HERE. 

Who are the companies in the gaming market

Hermit Crab is the studio of September.

In August 2022, we started to show, through the Highlight of the Month column, some of the studios from the national game' market. Our proposal is to create space for companies associated with Abragames to present a little of the work they are developing, as well as talk about projects, the team and achievements. Today we are presenting Hermit Crab.
 
Hermit Crab
With extensive experience in the sports world and brand licensing, Hermit Crab Game Studio has been working since 2016 developing and publishing games with responsible content in widely recognized stores, such as Google and Apple, nevertheless in independent stores. The game studio operates in the global entertainment market with headquarters in Brazil and France and has a team with over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry. With a focus on entertainment and the delivery of innovative digital experiences, Hermit works on several fronts in the segment, from the production of licensed games for brands to their publication in the market.
Hermit Crab Game Studio started its journey with Football Games, licensing, producing and developing official games for the biggest football clubs in Europe like Arsenal, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City and the newest partnership recently announced at the BIG Festival : Barcelona FC. With the expertise acquired in such projects, the Publishing sector was developed as one more front of action for the company.
Currently with more than 120 games in the Publishing catalog of more than 40 studios, Hermit Crab is present in 35 sales channels in the premium market, covering more than 80 countries. With a team of over 60 people and global operations, the studio creates digital products for mobile, cloud gaming and the metaverse.
The studio is one of the main partners of The Sandbox, a collaborative virtual environment of great projection in the metaverse, focused on the development of games and interactive experiences with immersion and decentralized negotiation of NFTs. He is currently working on the launch of his Land set in Brazil and based on sports and lifestyle, Sportsland, which will be launched during Alpha Season 3 of The SandBox on 10/30.
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Join Hermit Crab at Discord community and get all the news first hand: https://discord.gg/ZXmX2fgMk

Galaxy Kart  is one of the selected Indie games at Tokyo Game Show 2022

VRMonkey celebrates the game selected for the Tokyo Game Show,

VRMonkey has announced that Galaxy Kart has been selected for the Tokyo Game Show, one of the biggest gaming events on the market. Around 80 games were selected, but only 4 are Virtual Reality! Voting was available  HERE.  Galaxy Kart is a VR racing game focused on unique skills and combat in different and immersive locations. If you haven't played it yet, you will now be able to race with Galaxy Kart racers. Do you want to know the game? Click HERE. ​

Brazil Games Week was a success, and finished on September 30

Content is still available on the campaign website.

Brazil Games Week is the result of a partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and Brazil Games - a project managed by ApexBrasil and Abragames (Brazilian Association of Digital Game Developers). Together, the institutions promoted, for the second year, a week dedicated to promoting the Brazilian gaming industry around the world.

The international promotion action  was held online from September 26 to 30, 2022, and had the participation of Embassies and Consulates in several countries. There were more than 40 posts, which represent Brazil abroad, involved in the BGW; the plan was to show the national game market in their regions. This initiative is part of the Innovation Diplomacy Program, which aims to show a country capable of generating knowledge, goods and services in sectors on the scientific borders.

Content is still available on the campaign website. See more HERE.

Program
 
Highlights
- First Brazil Games Industry Report - access the results and watch the presentation!
- Best Brazilian Games – finalists and winners at BIG Festival 2022               
- Panel with Brazilian External Development studios, mediated by Chris Wren, Chair at XDS Advisory Committee (video)
- Panels with global players that recently invested in Brazilian studios and with Brazilian studios that received investment (video)
- Talks by Shuhei Yoshida, Head of Indies Initiative at PlayStation, and Takashi Tokita, creator of Final Fantasy, in Brazil in 2022 (video) 

BRAZIL GAMES EXPORT PROGRAM 
The Brazil Games Export Program is the export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, Brazil Games Association, in partnership with ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency. Our goal is to promote the Brazilian Game industry internationally, developing new business opportunities for our companies. The Brazil Games Program also promotes Brazil as the hub for business in Latin America and invites buyers, investors and publishers for BIG Festival, Brazil's Independent Games Festival, the most important international indie games festival and the hub for international business in Latin America. 
 
BRAZILIAN GAME COMPANIES ASSOCIATION 
Brazil Games Association, the Brazilian Game Companies Association, was founded in 2004 and represents Brazilian studios developing games on various platforms. Besides catalyzing the game production in the country by training and promoting expertise, Brazil Games Association aims at making Brazilian creativity and technology available to the main players of the international game industry. 
 
ABOUT APEXBRASIL 
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad, and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. The Agency supports more than 12,000 companies from 80 different industries, which in turn export to 200 markets. ApexBrasil also plays a key role in attracting foreign direct investment to Brazil, working to detect business opportunities, promoting strategic events and providing support to foreign investors interested in allocating resources in Brazil.

Disclaimer: Sponsored events and games showcased on this Newsletter may not reflect Abragames/Brazil Games opinion.

The Brazil Games Project has consolidated itself as one of the main initiatives to support the international exposure of companies in the games industry. Facilitating the access of participating companies to a series of international events, Brazil Games also offers several tools and opportunities for promotion, as well as business in the international market. This year, in addition to the GDC, BIG Festival and Kidscreen events, the Brazil Games delegation will also be in Gamescom and XDS.

Brazilian delegation promote its products in the international market 

Gamescom is one of the biggest gaming events in the world.

Devcom, which takes place from 22 to 23 of August, is the largest conference for professionals in the gaming market in Europe. The event is part of the Gamescom calendar and takes place at the Congress-Centrum Ost Koelnmesse. In 2019, the last in-person edition, the event had:

• Professional visitors: +3,000 from 75 countries
• 90+ content sessions and 140 speakers
• Event B2B 

Gamescom, where the business area will run from August 24 to 26, is one of the biggest gaming events in the world. In 2018 the event numbers were: 

• Visitors: +373,000 
• Visitors Business: 31,300
• Exhibitors: 1,153 exhibitors from 56 countries
•  B2B and B2C Event

See the main reasons to participate in the event HERE.

Brazil Games Project will be participating in both events in 2022. At Gamescom the Project will have 40 companies, of which 30 will also cover Devcom. With 84m2, the Brazil Games stand is located in the Business area, in Hall 3.2 of Koelnmesse. See which Brazilian companies will be presenting their products and services in Cologne, Germany:

1. Aoca
2. Aquiris
3. ARVORE
4. Beaver / Hammerfist
5. Beta2
6. BIG Festival
7. Blury | Blu Apps
8. Canvas Games | Main Leaf
9. Dragonroll
10. Druid
11. Druzina Content
12. DX Gameworks
13. Dyxel
14. Epopeia Games
15. Flux Games
16. Gameplan
17. Hermit Crab
18. Hoplon
19. Hyper Dive
20. Ilex Games
21. Indie Hero
22. IzyPlay
23. Kokku
24. Kreativitas
25. Luski Game Studio
26. Mad Mimic
27. Maniblox by Manifesto Games
28. Minigum
29. Nuuvem
30. PetitFabrik
31. PlaySTEM
32. PushStart
33. Radioativa Game Sounds
34. Savegame ! Spcine Game
35. Silkcity | Loud Noises 
36. Sorora
37. Theogames
38. UX4INDIE
39. Virtual Planet
40. Webcore Games

Follow Brazil's participation through the digital channels of Abragames and Brazil Games - @brazil.games, @abragames_oficial, https://www.linkedin.com/company/brazil-games/

Abragames takes survey to the international market

The idea is to show the Brazilian gaming industry potential.

Gamescom, which takes place from August 24 to 26, 2022, in Cologne, Germany, will be the first international event where the National Survey of the Games Industry will be presented. The study is a result of a partnership between Abragames, Brazilian Association of Game Developers, and ApexBrasil, Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency, which presented unprecedented data from the national market and a complete mapping of the local developers.
One of the most impressive pieces of information from the survey was the increase in the number of game development studios in the country: from 375 in 2018 to 1,009 in 2022 - a jump of 169% in the last four years. Game developers tend to produce games for more than one area, diversifying the source of revenue. Among the largest revenues are: entertainment games (76%), educational games (12%), advergames (6%), corporate training (4%) and simulators using specific hardware (1%). Mobile devices (38%) are the main technological platform used, followed by PCs (20%), consoles (17%), web (13%), virtual reality/augmented reality (9%) and social media (0.4 %). The main consumer markets for Brazilian productions are the United States and Latin America, which did business with 55% and 53% of Brazilian studios, respectively. After that are Western Europe (49%), Canada (49%), Portuguese-speaking countries (41%), Japan (37%) and China (24%).

Eliana Russi, from the Brazil Games Export Project, who will be with the Brazilian delegation during Gamescom, highlighted that the research was very important to have a general profile of the market, which is one of the fastest growing in the country and has 12,441 people working with game development. According to the survey from Abragames and ApexBrasil, around 29.8% of this total are women. In previous surveys from 2018 and 2014, this same share represented only 20% and 15%, respectively. In addition, 57% of Brazilian companies claim to have a diverse team, with transsexuals, elderly people, foreigners, refugees, people with disabilities, black, brown or indigenous people.
See more HERE.

With Gamescom, Cologne becomes a big parties host

Agenda excites participants and residents of the German city, which has lots of outdoor events.

The entire city of Cologne, where Gamescom 2022 will take place, celebrates the event and its participants through the Gamescom City Festival. Traditionally, Gamescom week ends with a highlight: the Gamescom City Festival, held in downtown Cologne! And this year the Gamescom environment will take over Cologne from August 26 to 28. The agenda has several national and international musical attractions on the stages of Rudolfplatz and Hohenzollernring. Admission is free and to learn more see HERE.

If you are going to Cologne or if you just want to know a little more about the city, visit the website of the German Tourism Bureau. It's worth discovering the regions and understanding the true vibe of Gamescom. Learn more HERE.

At Gamescom Brazil Games will have a space of 84m2

Brazilian game executives will have the place available for their meetings and events.

With an 84m2 stand, the Brazil Games Project will be at Gamescom promoting all its actions and also giving support to the companies of the delegation. The booth is located in the Business Area, in Hall 3.2 of Koelnmesse. The closest entrance is West: Barmer Str., 50679 Köln.

Opening hours are:


Gamescom B2B: 

• August 24: 09:00 AM - 7:00 PM
• August 25: 09:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• August 26: 09:00 AM - 8:00 PM

At the Brazil Games stand, the team will promote business meetings, offer support to participants and spread the Brazil Games actions to visitors. The schedule of events already confirmed at the stand is:

​24 AUG - Brazilian Delegation Breakfast
Stand Brazil Games: Hall 03.2 | Stand A040g - B049g
Save the Date 
 
24 AUG - Cocktail produced by CreativeSP
Stand Brazil Games: Hall 03.2 | Stand A040g - B049g

Meet the companies from the gaming market

DIORAMA DIGITAL

Founded in 2015 in Recife, Pernambuco, Diorama Digital is an external development studio focused on game art for the most diverse platforms and styles, always offering its partners creative solutions and bringing quality and excellence to their projects. Diorama currently has a team of more than 85 people, distributed in different regions of Brazil and also in other countries.

Diorama's portfolio contains 2D, 3D, Animation, VFX, and Technical Art services. As the main feature, it stands out for its high adaptability to the most varied types of projects and levels of complexity. In addition, its talented and versatile professionals act as an extension of its client's team, actively working to offer creative solutions that result in quality and efficiency for productions. All this engagement and excellence in executing such work enabled partnerships with great developers and publishers worldwide.

Among the main clients are names such as EA/Ripple Effect, Sony/Housemarque, Gearbox, Volta Studios, Aquiris, Illfonic, Humble Games, Modus Games, Avalanche Studios, Blizzard, including other relevant studios to which Diorama could contribute in large titles such as Battlefield 2042, Returnal, Borderlands 3, Just Cause 4, Predator: Hunting Grounds, Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem, Wonderbox, Overwatch, Arcadegeddon, Override: Super Mech League, not to mention other outstanding productions.

All the trust gained and achievements made in all these years result from work done with seriousness, commitment, and passion. As part of its culture, Diorama treasures valuing and respecting people, teamwork, and favoring diversity.

Having growth in mind, Diorama intends to amplify its portfolio of services, which will empower its participation in other great titles. Generating more opportunities, learning, and visibility for the national industry that has been innovating and expanding within the global scenario.

Some of the projects carried out:

• Returnal - A game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Diorama was responsible for producing essential 3D assets. 
• Borderlands 3 - DLCs - Diorama Digital has helped the partners at Gearbox Software to develop some characters for the new DLC "Guns, Love, and Tentacles" and "Bounty of Blood."
• Predator Hunting Grounds - It was developed by IllFonic and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The Diorama Digital team collaborated with Illfonic in the production of several 3D models for the game.
• Looney Tunes World of Mayhem - The diorama team and Aquiris have been working on various characters since 2020. Production of characters from scratch, from concept to Unity implementation. All areas are covered: Concept, Storyboard, 3D High Modeling, 3D Game Modeling, Rigging, Animation, VFX, and Unity.
• Arcadegeddon - The game was developed and published by IllFonic, and Diorama produced several 3D models, including Characters, Gadgets, and Big Machines.

Brazil Games Week is confirmed to setembro 

Week is focused on promoting the national game industry.

Brazil Games Week will take place from September 26 to 30, 2022, to show the world the potential of the Brazilian games market. The event is online and was created by a partnership between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency) and Brazil Games - a project by ApexBrasil and Abragames (Brazilian Association of Digital Game Developers). Together, the entities invest for the second year in a week dedicated to promoting the Brazilian gaming industry around the world. The event will count on the participation of Embassies and Consulates in several countries. There are currently 40 Ministry of Foreign Affairs posts that represent Brazil abroad - during BGW most of them will be promoting the national game market in their regions. The purpose is to show Brazil to investors and international partners, who will be able to count on the support of embassies and consular posts. The game market in Brazil, recognized as one of the most important in Latin America, has attracted foreign companies interested in the local studios. 

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 was a success! The new format, now hybrid, and the new space, São Paulo Expo, were approved by all. There were four days of many activities, with more than 300 speakers, several games available for testing, influencers meeting fans, among other attractions. The event, which has established itself as the most important for the industry in Latin America, allowed for a real immersion in the world of games.

BIG Festival is the major games event in Latin America 

BIG celebrated 10 years in 2022.

BIG Festival is the biggest gaming event in Latin America and one of the most commented in the region! The success of the 2022 edition, held from July 7 to 10, 2022, at São Paulo Expo, in São Paulo, showed the potential of the BIG, which is growing every year. With spectacular panels, an excited audience, games, fun, business rounds (only available on the first two days) and lots of information, the event had a very positive impact on all who were able to participate. There were six thousand meetings scheduled (of which 4644 were attended by Brazilian companies), around 1,400 professionals, 669 companies (429 Brazilian) and much more. The numbers are surprising: throughout the four days, almost 30 thousand people visited São Paulo Expo and the festival reached 1.2 million online interactions. This was the biggest edition ever held; the event is expected to have generated more than US$60 million in new business.

Abragames presented unprecedented research at the BIG Festival

Study makes a detailed analysis of the Brazilian game industry.

During BIG Festival, the first National Survey of the Games Industry was presented by Carolina Caravana Laubisch and Rodrigo Terra, vice president and president of Abragames, respectively, Eros Ramos Tomaz da Silva, from ApexBrasil, and Eliana Russi, from the Export Project Brazil Games. With unprecedented data from the national industry and a complete design of the scenario of local developers, the survey was very well received by the industry, the media and the public. The study shows that the Brazilian game development industry is expanding. Despite the current economic scenario, the Brazilian games sector is emerging as a hub in Latin America, stimulating new business and increasing its revenues. There are 1,009 game development studios in the country, a jump of 169% in the last four years, when the country was home to 375 companies from the sector. 

According to Rodrigo Terra, president of Abragames, the sector's growth is related to the maturing of the industry in the country, with the popularization of the game developer profession and the spreading of gamer culture contributing to the expansion. Game developers used to produce games for more than one area, diversifying the source of revenue. Among the largest revenues, the following stand out: entertainment games (76%), educational games (12%), advergames (6%), corporate (4%) and simulators using specific hardware (1%). Mobile devices (38%) are the main technological platform used, followed by PCs (20%), consoles (17%), web (13%), virtual reality/extended reality (9%) and social networks (0.4 ) %).

According to the survey, last year 57% of developers sold their services and games to companies in other countries. The main consumer markets for Brazilian productions are the United States and Latin America, which did business with 55% and 53% of Brazilian studios, respectively. Following are Western Europe (49%), Canada (49%), Portuguese-speaking countries (41%), Japan (37%) and China (24%). In the national market, the Southeast still hosts more than half of the developers (57%), followed by the South (21%), Northeast (14%), Midwest (6%) and North (3%). The survey also shows that of the 12,441 people working in the sector, 29.8% are women. In the 2018 and 2014 surveys, they made up just 20% and 15% of the workforce, respectively. 

The survey is the result of a partnership between Abragames, the Brazilian Association of Game Developers, and ApexBrasil, the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

The survey has incredible data. See more HERE.

BIG Play area received many visitors

The public enjoyed the four days of the event.

No one has left São Paulo Expo without celebrating their participation in the BIG or without having a story to tell about the event. The experience was approved by the vast majority and has already stimulated the start of work for next year. Here are the results of BIG 2022:
 
Games:
538 registered games from 53 countries
92 finalist games at the festival (23 Brazilians)
30 finalist games at Panorama Brasil

Public:
Total in-person audience: around 30,000
Total online hits: 1.2 million
Audience of panels on BIG's own platforms (TikTok, Twitch and YouTube): 286,500
Audience of BIG's websites: 913,500
Estimate of more viewers on TV (Claro's Channel 500): more than 100 thousand
Estimated views of BIG content on other networks (Xbox Store, Steam, App Store and Google Play): more than 80 million

Social networks and influencers:
BIG's social media reach: 104 million

Panels were a success !

Important matters for the sector were discussed.

Audiences at the BIG Festival attended incredible talks coordinated by big names in the gaming industry, such as Takashi Tokita, lead designer on Final Fantasy, David K. Lam, art director at Riot Games, and David Brevik, president of Skystone Games and one of the creators of the Diablo franchise. Among the stars of the event was also Shuhei Yoshida, Head of Indie Initiatives at Sony Interactive Entertainment. Yoshida is a renowned software developer who joined Sony Corporation in 1986, where he was involved in the corporate strategy group in addition to coordinating PCs' business. He was one of the first members of the PlayStation project in February 1993, where he held a number of high-profile positions, both in product development and in the areas of third-party relations. Yoshida was among those responsible for creating Sony Computer Entertainment Inc's in-house product development team. At the studio he produced Ape Escape®, Crash Bandicoot™, Gran Turismo®, ICO™ and The Legend of Dragoon®, among others. Shuhei did his presentation in person - his panel also was broadcast live. Lots of fans were at the auditorium anxious to hear from one of the most respected games professionals in the world. Yoshida, like the other speakers, walked around the fair, tested games and interacted with many fans. His posts about BIG - did at his Twitter account - were very commented on. Takashi Tokita, who only participated online, showed interest in coming personally to the next edition of BIG. 
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21 categories of games were awarded

The expectation was for the best game.

The BIG 2022 awards ceremony counted with public, studios representings, industry professionals, companies, celebrities, etc. Everyone wanted to know who would be the winners of this edition, which received entries from different parts of the country and the world. The ceremony had fun moments and a lot of emotion. There were more than 20 categories, and the judges certainly worked hard to choose the winners.

See who won the awards:

Best Game
Gamedec | Studio: Anshar Studios | Country: Poland

Best Game: Latin America
The Eternal Cylinder | Studio: ACE Team | Country: Chile

Best Game: Brazil
No Place for Bravery | Studio: Glitch Factory | Country: Brazil

Innovation
One Hand Clapping | Studio: Bad Dream Games | Country: United States

Best Multiplayer
DAVIGO | Studio: Davigo Studio | Country: Canada

Best Mobile Game
Wish Us Luck | Studio: Black Moluska | Country: Brazil

BIG Impact: Best Diversity Game
Unpacking | Studio: Witch Beam | Country: Australia

BIG Impact: Best Educational Game
Flying bunk | Studio: Plot Kids | Country: Brazil

BIG Impact: Best Social Questions Game
Train to Sachsenhausen | Studio: Charles Games | Country: Czech Republic

Best Sound
Inua: a story in ice and time | Studio: ARTE France | Country: France

Best XR/VR
Goliath: Playing with Reality | Studio: Anagram | Country: United Kingdom

Best Children's Game
The Adventures of Captain Cotton | Studio: Crenix Games | Country: Brazil

Best Game BIG Brands
Jorel's Brother and the Most Important Game in the Galaxy! | Studio: Double Dash Studios/Copa Studios | Country: Brazil

Best Student Game
Lysfangha | Studio: Daphné DELOFFRE - Baptiste MARSAC | University: ISART Digital | Country: France

Best Art
Backbone | Studio: Eggnut | Country: Canada

Best Narrative
The Forgotten City | Studio: Modern Storyteller | Country: Australia

Best Gameplay
Dodgeball Academy | Studio: Pocket Trap | Country: Brazil

Special Awards:

GTR Special Award for Unreleased Games
This Proxy | Studio: From South Games | Country: Argentina
GigaBash | Studio: Passion Republic Games | Country: Malaysia

BIG Direct - Best pitch of the Regional Associations
Gaucho and the Grasslands | Studio: Epic Games | Country: Brazil

Ripio call
Happened To Us | Studio: GeneZ Studio | Country: Brazil

Xsolla
Gigabash | Studio: Passion Republic Games | Country: Malaysia

Education and games were on the agenda of the BIG Festival

Students from state and municipal schools were received at the event.

In partnership with the Secretary of Education of the State and Municipality of São Paulo, BIG Festival brought groups of students from these two public networks during the four-day event. The idea was to allow students to have access to the games on display and to all the activities proposed by the event. Seeking to encourage and awaken the interest of these children in the fascinating world of games, BIG allowed them to explore the event, playing and discovering new things, including opportunities in this segment.

Influencers met fans at BIG Festival

Influencers participated in panels, played the new games, took pictures with fans and commented about the event.

Celebrities from the gaming world participated in the BIG Festival and made fans happy during the Meet&Greet - a moment to say hello and take pictures with followers. Many influencers spoke on panels and others participated in games, but all of them were very receptive.
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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.

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!

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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."
 
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We pass along Zebedee's invitation to the webinar on February 2nd at 18:00.

Register here.

This is a sponsored event and its content may not reflect the opinion of Abragames/Brazil Games.

News on games are brought by the member studios: Brazil Games Association/Abragames is not responsible for the content or performance of the games showcased on this Newsletter.

Watermelon Blocks

Dive into this new adventure with this cute game!

QUByte Interactive, in partnership with Mira Games, is pleased to announce a brand new game Watermelon Blocks that became available for Nintendo Switch in January.
 
The game is a 2D platformer puzzle game with a simple narrative, you’ll control a watermelon which moves automatically and can change direction by wall jumping through the levels. 
 
You’ll help Block, a simple watermelon, get through the 46 challenge stages that will have a lot of puzzles, enemies and spikes in the dangerous platforms of Watermelon Blocks.
 
The levels get progressively more challenging and introduce new mechanics and obstacles on the way. So, the player must be aware of the puzzle that needs to be solved with the new abilities.
 
Features

• 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