VIE 22 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024 - 09:35hs.
Leo De Biase – Former Managing Director ESL Brasil

"The gaming and eSports industry in Brazil: a growing market"

Leo De Biase is a highly experienced eSports and gaming enthusiast with over 25 years in the industry. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as ESL, NVIDIA, and Bigpoint. In this opinion column, one of the most authorized voices of the sector in Brazil explains with data and information why he believes that eSports has a great chance of becoming one of the main segments of the gaming industry in Brazil.

The gaming industry in Brazil is growing every day and is already considered one of the main digital entertainment markets in the world. According to recent data, the sector earned more than R$ 11 billion (US$ 2.1b) in 2021 and has more than 500 companies developing games for different platforms.

In addition, Brazil is also an important supplier of skilled labor to the global gaming market, with highly trained professionals in areas such as design, programming, business and art.

One of the highlights of the games industry in Brazil is the growing number of independent games developed by small companies and studios. These games are conquering more and more space in the market and being highlighted in international events such as Brasil Game Show and BIG.

The game industry in Brazil still faces some challenges, such as lack of investment and high production costs. However, with the public's growing interest in gaming and the support of governments and businesses, the sector has great potential to continue to grow and become one of the largest in the world.

In addition to the traditional gaming market, Brazil has also been standing out in the global eSports scenario. The country already has one of the largest bases of eSports players in the world and has become the host of important international competitions. This means that brands that invest in the gaming and eSports industry in Brazil will have access to a young and highly engaged audience.

Investing in sponsorships of eSports teams, projects and events, as well as developing gaming-related products and services, can be great ways to connect with young audiences and take advantage of the growth of the gaming and eSports industry in Brazil.

The eSports industry in Brazil is growing every day and already has some of the main teams in the world. One of them is Furia ESports, which is one of the most successful teams in the country and has already won titles in international Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competitions.

Another outstanding team is paiN Gaming, which is also one of the most traditional in the eSports scene in Brazil. paiN has already been champion of several gaming competitions such as Dota 2 and League of Legends.

These are just some of the Brazilian eSports teams that have been standing out on the global stage. With community support and growing public interest, Brazil has great potential to become a major player in the world of eSports.

Despite all this, eSports still faces some challenges in Brazil, such as the lack, or better, the forced attempt to implement a regulation and the lack of adequate infrastructure in some regions.

However, with community support and growing public interest, eSports has a great chance of becoming one of the main segments of the gaming industry in Brazil.


Leo De Biase
Highly experienced eSports and gaming enthusiast with over 25 years in the industry. He has held various leadership positions in companies such as ESL, NVIDIA, and Bigpoint GmbH, where he has been responsible for managing teams, budgets, and overseeing the growth of the eSports market in Brazil. He has also been a speaker and market expert on eSports and has played a key role in the development of the local sector scene.