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A History of Video Games in Brazil

James Ardis Writing
Sep 3, 2018 · 4 min read
Screenshot from Red Bull’s documentary series on Brazilian gaming.

When we talk about gaming around the world, it is easy to focus on the three main markets: North America, Europe, and Japan. Of course, this supposedly international view of gaming squeezes out much of the world’s people.

Brazil’s history with video games is peculiar enough to break this trend and command headlines. Many…

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