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Brazil wants to be in "the top five game producers in the world in less than 10 years"
Brazil aims to become one of the top five global game producers within ten years, according to Rodrigo Terra, president of the Brazilian games industry trade body Abragames. The country is focusing on leveraging its culture as a form of soft power and has implemented new legal frameworks and recognized game design professions to foster economic development in the sector.
How Brazil's government boosts the local game industry
Brazil's government is actively supporting its burgeoning game industry through an infrastructural approach that goes beyond traditional tax credits. Initiatives like the Brazil Games export program, managed by Abragames and funded by Apex Brazil, aim to boost the country's game development sector by framing it as a key export economy. This strategy, combined with existing tax incentives and lobbying for public fund mechanisms, aims to provide financial stability for both indie developers and external development studios, leveraging the favorable exchange rate to attract international investment.
GamesIndustry.biz will once again head to Brazil to report on Gamescom Latam
GamesIndustry.biz will be covering Gamescom Latam in São Paulo from April 29 to May 3, featuring showcases of South American games and industry talks. The event will include a Brazilian developer showcase hosted by Abragames, with participation from figures like Brendan Greene and David Wise, and will culminate in the BIG Awards.
