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32 of Brazil Games’ Best Indie Studios are Bringing the Heat to Devcom Digital 2020

admin — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:26:57 +0000

Today, Brazil Games is thrilled to announce that 32 Brazilian game studios, including Hermit Crab Game Studio and Rockgames, will be part of a delegation attending Devcom Digital 2020. Taking place from August 17 to 30, 2020, these incredibly talented Brazilian studios will present their latest creations, innovations, and upcoming games, as well as engage in business development, form partnerships, and come together to do what they do best — bring quality video games to the market.

In partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil), the group is led by Brazil Games (the Brazilian Games Export Program) — carried out by the Brazilian Games Companies Association and Abragames.

“As one of the fastest-growing game development scenes on the planet, we’re excited to show some of the amazing work from our growing stable of Indie Developers,” said Eliana Russi, Manager of Brazil Games. “Whether it’s simply getting the games into the hands of players or creating future partnerships, our studios can’t wait to hit the digital-floor at Devcom 2020.”

“Brazil has a substantial amount of incredibly talented Indie studios, and Devcom Digital is the perfect environment to get their names and faces out there in the industry,” continued Russi. “We truly believe in homegrown talent and want to show the world what we’ve all known for years — Brazil is a hotbed of extremely accomplished and gifted game creators.”

In addition, this year three Brazilian studios —out of 60 total — were selected to participate in the prestigious DevCom NRW GREEN Virtual Indie Expo 2020: Duaik, Fira Soft, and INSANE.

Duaik is an independent game developer located in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2014 after joining Microsoft’s ID@Xbox program and receiving the title of “Inaugural Brazilian Developer” on Xbox One in 2015 from Xbox’s Phil Spencer himself. Duaik’s first title, Aritana and the Harpy’s Feather, won multiple awards including Best Game at SBGames 2014, People’s Choice at BIG 2014, Brazilian Game of the Year at TGA 2014, and many more. During Decom Digital 2020, the team will exhibit its sequel, Aritana and the Twin Mask.

Fira Soft is a studio that focuses on working with brands to create “advergames” and educational titles that connect clients and brands with a whole new demographic and player base. Founded in 2011, Fira Soft’s upcoming title Kriophobia promises a return to survival horror and follows a geologist named Anna who finds herself trapped on the sinister Zhokhov Island.

INSANE was a studio founded with one goal in mind: to bring the visually distinct, truly open-world sandbox MMORPG Profane to players everywhere. With a team of 25 industry professionals, INSANE is always looking for consultants, collaborators, and new tips and technologies.

Several studios will have featured booths this year, with Duaik, INSANE, and Fira Soft exhibiting their work in the DevCom NRW GREEN Virtual Indie Expo 2020 booth, with Rockgames, Ludact, and Kokku hosting booths of their own. Brazil Games will also have a digital booth in the Country Pavillion, and registered attendees can book meetings with the Executive Team through the Devcom Meet-to-Match tool.

In addition, several studios involved in external development, who bring their skills and expertise to outside clients in order to help them reach their goals and launch their games in a polished and complete package, will join the Devcom 2020 delegation. These studios can handle just about any aspect of game development, from creating 2D and 3D art and animation to engineering, porting and everything in between:

Founded in 2014, Garage 227 Studios is an innovative Brazilian studio that now boasts a host of talented artists, programmers, and developers and has also recently expanded into the United States.

Kokku is nearing a full decade in the games industry as the studio for external development, with a hefty resume that includes work on lauded AAA titles like Horizon: Zero Dawn and Sniper Ghost Warrior among other VR and mobile games and is staffed by industry veterans with pedigrees from major studios such as Microsoft, CAPCOM, Tencent, SEGA and THQ.

Diorama Digital is the go-to studio for external development of 2D and 3D concept art, and since 2014 has worked on numerous large-scale titles like Just Cause 4, Overwatch, and Borderlands 3.

PUGA Studios is a top outsourcing company for 2D and stylized 3D art, with clients in 13 countries and a resume that includes work with game studios like Gearbox, Jam City, and Kwalee.

Manifesto Games, with almost 15 years in the industry, handles both development and operations for web and mobile titles, co-producing and developing games for Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Disney, Sea World, and Zynga.

These companies only scratch the surface of the massive and powerful presence Brazil Games plans on bringing to the event, with many, many more studios in attendance including: Aiyra, Aoca Game Lab, Aquiris, Beta 2 Games, Black River Studios, Canvas Games, Cute Army, Diorama Digital, Electric Monkeys, Epopeia Games, GamePlan Consultants, Garage 227 Studios, Hermit Crab Game Studio, Imgnation Studios, Izyplay, Kokku, Ludact, Manifesto Games, Monster Crossing Studio, Mr. Dev Studio, Petit Fabrik, PUGA Studios, Napalm Studio, Radioativa Game Sounds, Rockgames, Skullfish Studios, Webcore Games, and Wondernaut Studio.

A catalog detailing information about the Brazil Content studios attending Devcom Digital 2020 can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/BrazilGames-Devcom2020-Catalog.

A video reel featuring the Brazil Games video game development studios attending Devcom Digital 2020 can be found below:

[YouTube] https://uberstrategist.link/BrazilGames-Devcom2020-Reel-YT [Download] https://uberstrategist.link/BrazilGames-Devcom2020-Reel-DL

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Meet Brazil’s Rockhead Games and Check out Starlit Adventures — Available Now on Xbox One and Switch

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 18:23:01 +0000

Last week, we introduced you Rockhead G ames, the team behind the award-winning and globally acclaimed Starlit Adventures franchise. This innovative and forward-thinking studio has helped drive the explosive growth of the Brazilian gaming industry. Last Friday, the team launched their latest Starlit Adventures title, Starlit Adventures: Golden Stars on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch! We’d like to invite you to speak with the team and provide you with an opportunity to review their game.

Rockhead Games is another shining example of the great things happening in Brazil’s thriving games industry and is a prominent member of Brazil Games — an export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade, and Investment Promotion Agency.

Originally founded in 2010 by industry veterans Christian Lykawka and Fernando D’Andrea, Rockhead Games has since found success with its award-winning Starlit Adventures franchise. Starting out with an eye toward mobile platforms, Starlit Adventures first launched on iOS and Android and was embraced by over 10 million players worldwide. Both Apple and Google featured Starlit Adventures multiple times since its launch in 2015 and went on to win awards in both Brazil and China, including “Best Brazilian Game” at Brazil’s Independent Game (BIG) Festival 2016. In addition, the game received a “Best Of” selection from the Apple App Store in 2015 and Google Play Latin America in 2017. Starlit Adventures hasn’t stopped at video games; the franchise expanded into the transmedia universe, boasting an animated television series, comic books, and collectible figurines. Additionally, Starlit Adventures has produced two related spin-off games: Starlit Archery Club and Starlit on Wheels.

Following the massively successful iOS and Android launch and ongoing franchise success, Starlit Adventures launched on PlayStation 4 in 2018, creating a major splash that has attracted over 3 million players worldwide. Starlit Adventures is available now on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch with some differing features per platform. The Nintendo Switch version, titled Starlit Adventures: Golden Stars is a premium title at $19.99 USD and features all-new in-game content and cosmetic items. Starlit Adventures on Xbox One is a free-to-play title with optional unlockable content and cosmetics.

In Starlit Adventures, you’ll journey to the Starlit Universe to find charming characters and enchanting adventure aplenty. Step into the boots of Bo, a quirky and charismatic fellow who, with his arguably quirkier sidekick Kikki, aims to save the Starlits by strategically recovering all of the stars taken by Nuru. Discover magical worlds and incredible creatures, along with special gear and items that grant different power-ups and abilities that will help progression through each level. Play with friends in co-op mode for even more strategic fun!

The captivating Starlit universe is inspired by Japanese classics such as Bomberman, Dig Dug, Mr. Driller, and Boulder Dash. While Starlit Adventures undoubtedly invokes a sense of nostalgia, it’s unquestionably contemporary and creates an environment perfect for players of any age and gaming background. Starlit Adventures features simple, straight-forward controls optimized for young players, making it a perfect introductory title for children and young people unfamiliar with the wonderful world of Starlit!

About Brazil Games

Brazil Games has worked tirelessly for the past decade to support thriving Brazilian game studios internationally — funding their attendance at international video game events and connecting them with partnerships and financial backing opportunities. As the 13th largest gaming maker in the world, Brazil’s local industry has a current growth rate of 13.5 percent annually and accounts for $1.6 billion USD of the world’s video game-related revenue. Through their work with their affiliate studios, Brazil Games is an integral part of their success.

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Meet PushStart — The Brazilian Studio Who Has Worked With Some of the Biggest International Brands

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:32:33 +0000

We would like to introduce you to a Brazil-based game development studio that is making some big waves in the industry. PushStart is an indie studio that has worked with some of the biggest brands on the planet, including Discovery, Nestlé, Turner, The Walt Disney Company, and Hasbro, among many others. This multi-talented, multi-disciplinary studio has helped drive the explosive growth of the Brazilian gaming industry.

PushStart is another critically-acclaimed example of the great things happening in Brazil’s thriving games industry and are prominent members of Brazil Games — an export program created by the Brazilian Game Companies Association, ABRAGAMES, in partnership with Apex-Brasil, the Brazilian Trade, and Investment Promotion Agency.

The multi-award-winning studio was founded in 2014 by Felipe Marlon, Vinicius Oppido, and Wagner Nitsch. With decades of combined experience in game and software development, the team of passionate developers creates multi-media titles that span games, apps, websites, animation, and television shows. PushStart co-created and developed a game for The Walt Disney Company (Latin America) to promote their live-action series, Deadly Class, a series based on the comic books by Rick Remender and produced by the Russo Brothers (Avengers Infinity War, Avengers Endgame). The game, Deadly Arcade, a Beat’em Up game full of Easter Eggs to amuse the player who faces parodies of famous characters from the rivals TV series in a stunning pixel art style. The game was a huge success, obtaining many honors in Latin American Festivals and was recently nominated in four categories during the New York Festival: Advertising Awards 2020.

The 35-member team has worked with world-renowned brands and has been nominated for awards at events such as Game Developers Conference, Games For Change, Game Connection America, BIG Festival, Kidscreen, MIP Junior and more. Most recently, PushStart’s mobile game Luna’s Lab, has reached 1 million+ downloads as of June. The game, based on the popular preschool TV series, Earth to Luna, is an International Mobile Gaming Awards Global nominee and comKids 2020 finalist.

During BIG Digital 2020, PushStart announced their newest title WOW ANIMALS – Hide N’ Seek.

Coming to Android and iOS, this captivating puzzle game takes players on a magical journey following Bio, Capy, and Tufo as they pilot different versions of the SuperBike through procedurally generated environments. As they look for amazing animals, players will explore the various biomes of the world and learn a little more about the many incredible animals that roam the earth. The game is one part of a multimedia project, which includes the WOW Animals animation series, set to debut on July 4 on Blue Ant Media’s ZooMoo YouTube channel. In celebration of the launch of the Children’s animated series and game, exclusive content including instant games, activities, face filters, in-game costumes, and videos can be found on the official WoW Animals Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok pages.

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