Tech roundup: Who plays video games in Brazil?

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Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you Brazil’s biggest stories in technology and innovation. This week: Seven out of ten Brazilians play video games, and most of them are non-white.

The Brazilian gaming profile

Seven out of ten Brazilians play video games at any point of the day and on any device, according to PGB, the most extensive survey on the consumption profile of the country’s gaming industry.

State of play. Nearly 15,000 people in every state were interviewed in January: 70 percent identified themselves as gamers, regardless of the platform – down from 74 percent last year.

“The word ‘gamer’ concerns many things, not just playing. It’s about the lifestyle, going to events, and playing a lot and on many platforms. We saw this behavior growing during the pandemic,” says Carlos Eduardo da Silva, head of gaming at Go Gamers and...

Fabiane Ziolla Menezes

Former editor-in-chief of LABS (Latin America Business Stories), Fabiane has more than 15 years of experience reporting on business, finance, innovation, and cities in Brazil. The latter recently took her back to the classroom and made her a Master in Urban Management from PUCPR. At TBR, she keeps an eye on economic policy, game-changing businesses, and people driving innovation in Latin America.