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Brazil is the 12th largest games market globally and the leader in Latin America, generating approximately USD 2.3 billion in 2021.
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The industry has experienced rapid expansion, with a 102% increase in active studios since 2018 and a 336% revenue increase in USD since 2015.
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The sector is shifting toward original intellectual property, with 93% of companies now focusing on proprietary IP rather than a pure service-provider model.
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The ecosystem comprises over 1,000 companies and 12,000 professionals, with more than half of these businesses exporting services to international markets, primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
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Console production has grown to represent 17% of the market, diversifying a landscape previously dominated by mobile and PC development.
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Structural growth is hindered by a lack of specific regulatory frameworks, high taxes on development hardware, and a competitive 'wage war' for senior talent caused by remote work opportunities from foreign firms.
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Despite historic lows in federal funding, the industry has produced major successes like the unicorn Wildlife and is increasingly integrating emerging technologies such as blockchain and the metaverse.