EDITORIAL
We have reached the end of 2023! The year has made us even more confident and happy with the results of the projects we have been doing with our associates. In partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), the Brazil Games Sector Project was a success! The year ended with a great announcement: the launch of gamescom latam, which has joined forces with BIG Festival, which will now be part of the event, which will be the largest in Latin America. For next year, the Abragames team is constantly coming up with ideas and many good things are already starting to come to fruition and will be included in the agenda.
Happy Holidays to everyone and see you in 2024, which will undoubtedly be a very exciting year for our sector.
GAMESCOM LATAM
Abragames welcomes and supports the launch of the new gamescom LATAM in Brazil
The event is the result of a partnership between BIG Festival and gamescom.
Abragames, a partner of BIG Festival since its first editions, is an official supporter of gamescom LATAM, an event that will be held by Koelnmesse, organizer of gamescom in Cologne/GER and Singapore/SIN; by game (Germain Games Industry Association), the German industry association; by BIG Festival, the largest games festival in Latin America, and by Omelete Company, a leading company in the pop culture segment in Brazil.
As in other editions of the BIG Festival, Abragames will continue to be part of the curation of B2B content at gamescom LATAM, coordinating panels and lectures, and will be responsible for some of the international guests who will be at the event in 2024.
“Abragames will participate in gamescom LATAM 2024 with the aim of promoting the national gaming industry and generating business opportunities for national studios. In 2023, for example, at the BIG Festival, the association was responsible for more than 40 hours of live content and brought 37 personalities from other countries to participate in the festival”, analyzes Rodrigo Terra, president of Abragames.
“Now, with the new gamescom LATAM, we will further expand our participation and provide memorable moments for players, developers, executives, fans, enthusiasts and other colleagues in the gaming industry”, concludes the president of Abragames.
Gamescom LATAM will take place from June 26 to 30 at São Paulo Expo in São Paulo, and the goal is for the event to become one of the largest business and launch platforms in the gaming sector in the world. Abragames will provide full support to ensure the success of Gamescom LATAM.
GOOGLE PLAYTIME
We participated in the event promoted by Google
Abragames was present at Google Playtime, in São Paulo.
Daniel Trocóli, Head of Games Partnerships at Google Play for Latin America
Recently, Abragames had the honor of actively participating in Google Playtime in São Paulo, an event promoted by Google that stands out as a fundamental meeting for game developers and industry professionals.
Google Playtime is a global initiative that aims to provide a space for sharing experiences, presenting new developments and in-depth discussions about the world of mobile games. Daniel Trocóli, Head of Games Partnerships at Google Play for Latin America, took the stage to give an important presentation. Trocóli took the stage to provide valuable insights and highlight the exciting opportunities offered by the Indie Games Fund 2023.
On stage we could also see the illustrious presence of Filipe, representing Aoca, and Tulio Mendes, Art and Creative Director at Glitch Factory. Their participation further enriched the event, bringing valuable perspectives and sharing enriching experiences. Abragames is pleased with the active participation of Filipe and Tulio in the event, recognizing the value that these professionals added to the event and strengthening collaborative ties within the game development community in Latin America.
Art and Creative Director at Glitch Factory
MARKET
Playing for the Planet launched the Green Game Jam. Abragames supports the Green Game Jam: Together for Environmental Sustainability.
Playing for the Planet is a global initiative that aims to mobilize the gaming industry to make a positive contribution to environmental sustainability. Launched in September 2019 during the UN Climate Summit, the initiative brings together leading companies in the gaming industry to combat climate change and promote sustainable practices. The initiative recognizes the global reach of gaming and seeks to leverage this influence to inspire positive environmental action.
Playing for the Planet recently launched the Green Game Jam, a unique event that challenges game studios to implement sustainable practices into their existing games. Rather than creating games from scratch in a short period of time, we invite developers to incorporate green activations into their current projects. Over the course of four years, the Green Game Jam has already achieved remarkable achievements, including planting over 2.5 million trees and donating $700,000 USD to support wildlife.
We believe that together we can make a difference by uniting the creativity of the game development community to positively impact our planet. We strongly encourage Abragames member studios to join us in this sustainable effort. The starter kit is available on the Playing for the Planet website. The deadline for studio applications is January 15, 2024.
APEXBRASIL END OF YEAR EVENT
Abragames highlights successful projects at ApexBrasil event
Abragames presents contributions and successful projects at a meeting promoted by ApexBrasil.
Abragames had the honor of presenting, through its president Rodrigo Terra, its successful projects and actions to ApexBrasil employees. ApexBrasil’s end-of-year event, which took place in Brasília, also welcomed Gustavo Steinberg, who presented gamescom LATAM and the event’s plans for 2024.
During the presentation, Rodrigo Terra highlighted Abragames’ commitment to strengthening the presence and impact of Brazilian game developers on the international stage. Projects that promote innovation, creativity and sustainability were highlighted, reflecting the association’s crucial role in the promotion and continued development of the national gaming industry.
ABRAGAMES IN BRASILIA
Abragames President Rodrigo Terra takes part in crucial events in Brasilia
Reinforcement of strategic commitments took place in December for Abragames.
On December 13, Rodrigo Terra participated in a crucial meeting with Secretary Joelma at the Ministry of Culture (MinC). This opportunity was essential to discuss and strengthen strategic partnerships that aim to boost the electronic gaming sector in Brazil. The exchange of ideas and collaboration with authorities at MinC are essential steps towards the sustainable development of the industry.
Furthermore, on Monday, December 11, the Abragames representative in Brasília attended the meeting of the Senate Education and Culture Committee. Our representative’s active participation in this important meeting highlights Abragames’ commitment to contributing to the formulation of public policies that directly impact the educational and cultural scenario linked to games in Brazil.
This busy week, full of relevant events, was crucial for Abragames, reaffirming its commitment to being a representative and active voice in the cultural and educational sphere. President Rodrigo Terra’s participation in important events highlights the strategic importance of the association in defending the interests of the Brazilian gaming industry.
OPPORTUNITY
Hey, let’s talk about Law and games?
Throughout the year, in the Abragames newsletter, CQS/FV Advogados published a series of articles discussing the importance of Law in the gaming industry. In this last space of 2023, we will remember five moments:
1. Why shouldn’t copyright and intellectual property be neglected in game soundtracks?
“The audio elements present in digital games may have different sources of copyright, such as composition, performance or recording. It is important to note that, often, the copyright of real musical compositions is owned, co-owned and/or administered by music publishers. In this sense, the music used in digital games is protected in the same way as in any other context”, explains CQS/FV lawyer Camila Vilela. Read the full article https://bit.ly/3PrTPU8
2. In the context of international negotiations, what are the main challenges during the restructuring of a company?
According to CQS/FV Advogados partner Daniella Galvão, they are found in three areas: Corporate, Labor and Tax. Read the full article https://bit.ly/3l6akKf
3. “The Last of Us” came out of the gaming universe and became a hit on HBO. In an article, CQS/FV lawyer Caio Duarte and office manager Rodrigo Chacon list what we should learn from adaptations like this.
Read the full argument https://bit.ly/3KUeyzj
4. Still in the area of Copyright Law, there is the article “Copyright: bad choices can ruin your game – and your name”, by the manager of CQS/FV Advogados Lucas Morado.
In the text, the expert highlights: “Those who act as a marketplace, in their terms of use, present a sentence stating that they are not responsible for any violation of rights resulting from the use of any asset sold there.
“In other words, if you have a problem down the road, it will be up to you to find the person who created it – in the case of a violation, whoever copied third-party property – to hold them responsible for your loss.”
Read the full argument https://bit.ly/40R07Am
5. With over 20 years of experience in Entertainment Law and after participating in the 2023 editions of events such as Gamescom, Web Summit and BIG Festival, the founding partner of CQS/FV Advogados Fábio de Sá Cesnik analyzes the gaming market this year and discusses the future of the business
Read the full article https://bit.ly/41jQBrg
* To learn more about the areas of practice of CQS/FV Advogados, visit www.cqsfv.com.br.
About Abragames
Created in 2004 by a group of development companies, Abragames, the Brazilian Association of Game Developers, emerged as a non-profit organization with the goal of strengthening the national game development industry. Abragames’ mission is to coordinate, strengthen and promote the Brazilian digital games industry through representation and dialogue within the national and international ecosystem, building an understanding of all elements of our value chain, as well as promoting events and partnerships that bring the development of the games industry in Brazil to the state of the art.
About Brazil Games
The Brazil Games Export Sector Project is a non-profit program created by Abragames (Brazilian Association of Game Developers) in partnership with ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), with the objective of strengthening the Brazilian digital games industry, training and creating new business opportunities for Brazilian companies in the international market.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. To achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out diverse trade promotion actions aimed at promoting exports and enhancing the value of Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and commercial missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits by foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian production structure, among other business platforms that also aim to strengthen the Brazilian brand.
Disclaimer: Information from third parties included games, sponsored events or not, presented in this newsletter may not reflect the opinion of Ambragames and the Brazil Games Project.
