Video gaming in Brazil
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This article is about the video game-market and culture in Brazil
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The Brazilian industry of gaming is growing increasingly. In 2008, a growth of 31% in the software and 8% in the hardware (physical part of a computer and its peripherals). "The trend is to continue to grow and strengthen it.", says the chairman of Brazilian Association of Developers of Electronic Games (Abragames), Winston Petty.
According to Petty, the external crisis is affecting the industry of games electronics and that the moment must be seized by the country to enlarge their production. "In times of financial crisis, increasing the consumption of entertainment, because people will spend less, looking for options in home. The crisis is affecting the industry in a positive way. "
The number of companies in the sector should grow from 42 to 50 in this first semester, provides the President of Abragames. According to the entity, 43.3% of domestic production of software for games are exported, and 100% hardware are in the domestic market. The largest buyers of brazilian games are Europe
(Germany
as the biggest buyer) and the United States
. The national game has several versions: entertainment; market advertising, training and education, and events.
, a position currently occupied by Mexico
. According to Daniel Cervantes, director of games and entertainment division of Microsoft for Latin America, Brazil occupies the 15th position in world ranking of videogames, with 600 thousand consoles sold annually.
National companies of games trying to change that with the government: in August 2006, Abragames submitted to the Ministry of Finance a plan suggesting ways of reducing the tax burden to the games. For now, the proposal is under evaluation.
"In case of changes, we believe the government will raise about $2 billion in five years", explains Marcelo Nunes de Carvalho, president of Abragames (Brazilian Association of Game Developers). For comparison purposes, on average, the government collects about $65 million annually, with taxes on games and consoles, which is almost the same for five years and almost nil when compared to the projection of Abragames.
is prohibited in the Brazilian territory, by decision of the justice of the country . The judge argues that Counter-Strike and EverQuest
games "bring immanent stimulus to the subversion of social order, attack on the democratic state and law and against public security, impose a ban and withdrawal from the market." The company claimed that the game stage that the court used as a reason to ban the sale was cs_rio and that was in fact produced by fans, not available in the original game. However, the judge Silva Costa won and the game is banned to be sold.
was banned in Brazil. In April 2008, the Brazilian justice prohibited the trade, import and availability of the game in the country. The decision was taken by Judge Flávio Rabelo Mendes,from the state of Rio Grande do Sul
based on a study done by the psychological status of psychology, which states that the game can be potentially harmful for adolescents and adults. Anyone who is caught selling the game in Brazil will have to pay a fine of R$ 1,000
(Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification) is the institute responsible for the software given for review on Brazil.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
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The Brazilian industry of gaming is growing increasingly. In 2008, a growth of 31% in the software and 8% in the hardware (physical part of a computer and its peripherals). "The trend is to continue to grow and strengthen it.", says the chairman of Brazilian Association of Developers of Electronic Games (Abragames), Winston Petty.
According to Petty, the external crisis is affecting the industry of games electronics and that the moment must be seized by the country to enlarge their production. "In times of financial crisis, increasing the consumption of entertainment, because people will spend less, looking for options in home. The crisis is affecting the industry in a positive way. "
The number of companies in the sector should grow from 42 to 50 in this first semester, provides the President of Abragames. According to the entity, 43.3% of domestic production of software for games are exported, and 100% hardware are in the domestic market. The largest buyers of brazilian games are Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as the biggest buyer) and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The national game has several versions: entertainment; market advertising, training and education, and events.
Market
Brazil has full potential to be the largest market for games in Latin AmericaLatin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, a position currently occupied by Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. According to Daniel Cervantes, director of games and entertainment division of Microsoft for Latin America, Brazil occupies the 15th position in world ranking of videogames, with 600 thousand consoles sold annually.
National companies of games trying to change that with the government: in August 2006, Abragames submitted to the Ministry of Finance a plan suggesting ways of reducing the tax burden to the games. For now, the proposal is under evaluation.
"In case of changes, we believe the government will raise about $2 billion in five years", explains Marcelo Nunes de Carvalho, president of Abragames (Brazilian Association of Game Developers). For comparison purposes, on average, the government collects about $65 million annually, with taxes on games and consoles, which is almost the same for five years and almost nil when compared to the projection of Abragames.
Counter-Strike and Everquest
Since January 2008, the marketing of Counter-StrikeCounter-Strike
Counter-Strike is a tactical first-person shooter video game developed by Valve Corporation which originated from a Half-Life modification by Minh "Gooseman" Le and Jess "Cliffe" Cliffe...
is prohibited in the Brazilian territory, by decision of the justice of the country . The judge argues that Counter-Strike and EverQuest
EverQuest
EverQuest, often shortened to EQ, is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game that was released on the 16th of March, 1999. The original design is credited to Brad McQuaid, Steve Clover, and Bill Trost...
games "bring immanent stimulus to the subversion of social order, attack on the democratic state and law and against public security, impose a ban and withdrawal from the market." The company claimed that the game stage that the court used as a reason to ban the sale was cs_rio and that was in fact produced by fans, not available in the original game. However, the judge Silva Costa won and the game is banned to be sold.
Bully
BullyBully (video game)
Bully, also known as Canis Canem Edit for the PAL PlayStation 2 version, is an open world video game released by Rockstar Vancouver for the PlayStation 2 on 17 October 2006 in North America, and 25 October 2006 in the United Kingdom...
was banned in Brazil. In April 2008, the Brazilian justice prohibited the trade, import and availability of the game in the country. The decision was taken by Judge Flávio Rabelo Mendes,from the state of Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...
based on a study done by the psychological status of psychology, which states that the game can be potentially harmful for adolescents and adults. Anyone who is caught selling the game in Brazil will have to pay a fine of R$ 1,000
Video game development
Game developers from Brazil| Company | Location | Founded |
| Tec Toy Tec Toy Tectoy is a Brazilian videogame and electronics company. They are best known for publishing and distributing Sega's consoles and video games in that country. The company stock is also traded at Bovespa... |
Campinas Campinas Campinas is a city and municipality located in the coastal interior of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. is the administrative center of the meso-region of the same name, with 3,783,597 inhabitants as of the 2010 Census, consisting of 49 cities.... |
1987 1987 in video gaming -Notable releases:* January 14, Nintendo releases Zelda II: The Adventure of Link in January for the Famicom Disk System in Japan only. The game would go unreleased in America for nearly two years afterwards.* February 20, Konami releases Contra... |
| Continuum Entertainment | Curitiba Curitiba Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to... |
1998 1998 in video gaming -Events:*Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts 1st Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo to the AIAS Hall of Fame*British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the 1st annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards... |
| Hoplon Infotainment Hoplon Infotainment Hoplon Infotainment is a Brazilian development corporation of massively multiplayer online games . It is most commonly known for its development of the Space game, Taikodom.... |
Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... |
2000 2000 in video gaming -Events:* May 11–13 — 6th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo ; the 3rd annual Game Critics Awards for the Best of E³* June 26 — International Game Developers Association renamed from Computer Game Developers Association... |
Media
Print Media- EGM BrasilElectronic Gaming MonthlyElectronic Gaming Monthly is a bimonthly American video game magazine. It has been published by EGM Media, LLC. since relaunching in April of 2010. Its previous run, which ended in January 2009, was published by Ziff Davis...
, since 2002 - Nintendo WorldNintendo WorldNintendo World is a Brazilian video game magazine which covers games for the Nintendo Wii and DS. It was created in 1999 by the Conrad Editora. Initially it covered games for the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color consoles, which were very popular in the country at the time...
, since 1998 - Revista Xbox 360Official Xbox MagazineOfficial Xbox Magazine is a monthly video game magazine which started in November 2001 around the launch of the original Xbox. A preview issue was released for E3 2001, with another preview issue for November 2001. The magazine is bundled with a disc that includes game demos, preview videos and...
, since 2008
Brazilian video game rating
The DJCTQDJCTQ
The DEJUS, or Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification rates movies, games and television programs in Brazil...
(Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification) is the institute responsible for the software given for review on Brazil.