A Oportunidade de Ouro: Como o Brasil Pode se Tornar um Líder Global em Videogames

Key insights

6 takeaways

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Brazil's games industry had an estimated 1,042 developers, mostly small and medium enterprises, with 57% based in the Southeast region.See it on page 17
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The industry employed about 13,225 people in 2023, and Brazilian games companies generated an estimated USD 251.6 million in revenue in 2022.See it on page 17
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In Brazil, 46% of studios depend on company and founder resources, while 16% receive investment from international publishers and 10% other private investment.See it on page 19
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The authors cite an estimated 103 million players, and note that Brazil's video game market is the 10th largest in the world overall.See it on page 17
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The authors argue that Brazil should support games through a staged pathway, starting with entrepreneurship training and moving to subsidies for vertical slices, acceleration, and a Brazil-first equity fund.See it on page 21
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The authors note that 92% of Brazilian studios developed their own intellectual property, with 64% of developers using only their own IP.See it on page 17

Summary

A Nordicity and Jason Della Rocca white paper, published in June 2024, examines how Brazil can become a global player in video games. It reviews support programmes in Switzerland, Belgium (Flanders), Canada, France, Finland, the Netherlands and Singapore, and sets out a strategy for Brazil built on three vectors: games as cultural, commercial and innovation products. The paper draws on Abragames' 2023 Brazilian Gaming Industry report for local figures. Brazil's games industry was formally recognised by the government only in 2003, and the Marco Legal da Indústria de Games (Lei 14.852/24) provides its legal framework. The document states that Brazil has an estimated 1,042 developers, around 13,225 people employed in 2023, and estimated revenue of USD 251.6 million in 2022. It also reports that almost half of studios (46%) rely on company and founder resources, while 16% receive investment from international publishers and 10% other private investment. The authors propose a staged pathway: entrepreneurship training, subsidies for vertical slices, acceleration, and a Brazil-first equity fund. Among the figures cited is an estimated 103 million players in Brazil.