Gaming Survey Brazil's games industry increases number of studios and staff in spite of layoffs trend
November 28, 2023 Gamescom Latam First-ever Gamescom LATAM heads to Brazil in 2024 after merger with BIG Festival Gamescom LATAM will head to Sao Paulo on June 26th to 30th
November 1, 2023 Brazil Budge PTW to expand into Brazil, producing the company's 44th office Joao Albani will lead the new office expected to employ upwards of 100 local workers
October 16, 2023 Saved From Stress Almost half of all gamers find a good friend or spouse through gaming The majority of gamers use games to de-stress and improve skills along the way
October 4, 2023 Mobile Dominance Mobile is projected to account for 56% of gaming revenue in 2023 The secrets of mobile success come under region-by-region scrutiny in the latest reports
July 18, 2023 Markets Brazilian mobile market to jump to $5.2bn gross revenue by 2027 Downloads will also rise to 39.1bn, while Africa will still be yet to crack $1bn of mobile revenue
July 5, 2023 Gaming In Brazil 38% of games developed in Brazil are mobile titles Abragames’ 2022 Brazil Games Industry report examines the state of the gaming market
June 23, 2023 Big Festival BIG Festival is here! Inside Latin America’s biggest gaming event The festival kicks off next week, and we’ll be on the ground reporting from the show
June 22, 2023 Launches Tencent extraction shooter Arena Breakout set to release on July 14 The shooter promises a hardcore experience for mobile players
June 1, 2023 Legislation Brazil's app store tax takes aim at foreign developers New tax laws mean that the Brazilian government gets a bigger slice of the pie, with Apple holding back cash in order to adhere
May 26, 2023 App Store Regulation Google removes “Slavery Simulator” game from Play Store The app had attracted acute controversy, particularly in Brazil
April 19, 2023 Acquisition Aquiris to become Epic Games Brasil The studio had an existing publishing deal with Epic for their mobile title Horizon Chase
March 28, 2023 Sensor Tower Report The USA, India, and emerging markets are leading the way in app installs But predictions state that China is poised for a resurgence in the coming period
March 15, 2023 Releases Honor of Kings becomes Brazil’s most successful free mobile game The game has been heavily pushed in Brazil with exclusive trailers and more
March 14, 2023 Gdc 2023 Brazil Games delegation announced for GDC 2023 More than 43 companies will showcase Latin American innovation at the conference
March 13, 2023 Web 3 Ip Brazilian Web3 dev Jungle raises $6 million in funding round Web3 mobile shooter expected to launch later this year
March 7, 2023 Latin American Market Brazil and Mexico saw 20% growth in in-app spending in 2022 Brazil is the world’s #2 market for time spent in apps
March 7, 2023 Gamescom 2023 Brazil named as official partner country for gamescom 2023 This makes Brazil the first ever partner country from Latin America
February 27, 2023 Global Releases Tencent’s former China-exclusives go global The Chinese game giant has gone on a spree of releasing previously Chinese-exclusive games to the West
February 17, 2023 Releases Tencent to release Chinese exclusive Honor of Kings in Brazil The China-only MOBA game is one of a slew of titles now gaining release further afield
September 23, 2022 Data & Research Newzoo goes to Brazil with new insights on gamers in the country Their latest 2022 report on Brazilian gamers brings interesting insights into the popularity of viewing gaming content.
April 28, 2022 Viva! Horizon Chase devs reach publishing agreement with Epic Games Brazil-based AQUIRIS has signed a multi-title publishing agreement
March 25, 2022 Indie Inclusive Netflix partners with Brazilian indie games dev Rogue Snail Will bring Relic Hunters Rebel to the platforms mobile games portfolio in April
December 10, 2021 Blockchain In Brazil Bayz raises $4 million for NFT gaming Starting with play-to-earn in Brazil
November 2, 2021 Making Of Why Wildlife Studios' Sky Warriors is set to soar Game director Luiz Piccini talks honing aeroplane controls
May 6, 2021 Mobile First Mobile to drive Brazil games market to $2.3 billion in 2021 Largest market by games revenue in Latin America
April 22, 2021 Indie Spotlight Why Kaze and the Wild Masks (and every indie game) faces "huge uncertainty" Talking to Brazilian dev PixelHive
April 7, 2021 A Lot Of Loot Brazil considers whether to make loot boxes illegal Could define them as gambling
November 24, 2020 Remote Work Aquiris business director Sandro Manfredini explains the troubles of building personal relationships over video "My role was profoundly impacted considering the business in games..."
September 9, 2020 Indie Spotlight How Cat Nigiri co-founders are running a studio alongside full-time day jobs "The biggest challenge for any developer is always trying to find funding to create games"
September 8, 2020 Switched Update: Nintendo is bringing the Switch to Brazil on September 18th Available through select retailers
January 20, 2020 Pgc London 2020 Mobile makes up 40% of all games revenue in Brazil Industry is worth $2.24 billion
December 6, 2019 Growth Curve Wildlife Studios secures $60 million investment to focus on talent acquisition Brazilian outfit on the rise
September 2, 2019 Perfect Balance Modus Games acquires Brazilian dev The Balance The developer is the first acquisition by the publisher and will be renamed as Modus Studios Brazil as part of the deal
July 5, 2019 Studio Expansion Keywords opens new recording studio in Brazil New 3,550ft facility has been set up with its newly acquired subsidiary Maximal Studios
June 29, 2019 Award Winners BIG Festival Awards 2019 winners revealed Starlit on Wheels takes home Best Mobile Game
June 28, 2019 Industry Growth Brazil’s games industry has more than doubled in size in four years 2018 saw 276 games companies employing 2,731 staff
June 28, 2019 Government Backing Uncertainty surrounds future of Brazil games funds Ancine and Finep agencies may no longer provide grants for local games companies
June 26, 2019 Big Festival Brazil's Independent Games Festival 2019 kicks off today PocketGamer.biz will be reporting from the show floor. Come say hi!
May 31, 2019 Big Festival Awards BIG Festival Awards 2019 finalists unveiled 55 games make the shortlist across 16 categories
May 21, 2019 Brazil Tops List Battle royale Garena Free Fire generated $90 million in Q1 2019 73 million new players have downloaded the battle royale title
May 10, 2019 Big Deals Brazilian games studios signed projected $14m worth of deals at GDC Country's games market was worth $1.3 billion in 2018
May 2, 2019 Expansion Esports organisation Immortals raises $30 million in funding Firm also acquires Brazilian matchmaking platform Gamers Club
May 21, 2018 Key Speakers Ubisoft, Campo Santo and Jumpship headline BIG Festival Isabelle Bismuth, Alan Van Slyke, Chris Remo and Dino Patti set to speak at event
February 19, 2018 Win Big Brazil’s Independent Games Festival opens submissions for 2018 developer awards Finalists will be on show to the public
July 13, 2017 Big Deal Brazil’s Independent Games Festival 2017 attracts 20,000 visitors 3,200 professionals head to event
June 30, 2017 Big Awards Brazil's Independent Games Festival Awards 2017 winners revealed 13 winners revealed
June 29, 2017 Kapow Team attack: The making of Chroma Squad From Kickstarter to mobile with Mark Venturelli