Gaming in the public interest: why do great ideas need more than creativity?
Our Head of Business Development reflects on how strategy and collaboration give bold ideas the power to resonate worldwide. At Kokku, we believe innovation often begins with bold, unconventional ideas. And sometimes, the most powerful of these ideas emerge not from billion-dollar studios, but from small teams with a passion for telling stories that matter. […]
Design Patterns That Shaped the World of Games: History and Practical Application
By André Pasquali,Game Engineer at Kokku The concept of Design Patterns did not originate directly in computing. Its origin dates back to the book “A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction” (1977), written by the architect Christopher Alexander and his collaborators. In this work, Alexander described recurring solutions in civil architecture, patterns that were tested and […]
Kokku joins the Unreal Engine Service Partner Program
Authorization highlights advanced technical expertise and strengthens collaboration with Epic’s global ecosystem Recife – Brazil, September 9th, 2025 – Kokku has been officially named an Unreal Engine Service Partner, joining the highly selective group recognized by Epic Games. In 2025, just over 100 companies worldwide are included in the Unreal Service Partner Directory, authorized for […]
More than playing games: why QA is key to game quality
By Thereza Carlos, QA at Kokku Many people outside the gaming industry may not know what a Functional Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst does to guarantee the quality of the product, many may think that this role means just sitting down and playing games all day. However, while we do spend a lot of time in […]
Kokku advances in Diversity & Inclusion with the creation of DIGI, an internal committee elected by collaborators
Going against the global trend, the game studio reinforces its commitment to D&I as strategic values for culture and innovation Recife, July 24, 2025 – At a time when major tech companies are scaling back or discontinuing programs focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Kokku announces the opposite move: the official creation of DIGI – […]
Parallelism, Concurrency, and other monsters
During my early days as a backend developer, I built my first parallel feature. It was a small algorithm that ran on multiple threads to generate data to be written on a report. I was inexperienced and didn’t fully understand what I was doing. It was way before concurrency and cloud computing became a thing, […]
Game Economies: Pacing and Balancing Through Data
By Gabriel Naro, Game Designer at Kokku As we explored in our past article: “Game Economies: Time and Milestones” by Tamir Nadav, the true value of in-game resources often boils down to the hours a player invests in the game, through grinding, achievement hunting, farming, you name it. Player engagement and progression are paramount, and […]
Solving Problems Like in the Movies
By Flávio Creasso, Lead Technical Artist at Kokku Part of our connection with the movies we watch comes from a sense of empathy or identification with one of the characters in the story. Some people love the heroes, others are drawn to the villains, but one type of character that really catches my attention (and […]
What does it take to create a sustainable leadership in game projects? A producer’s perspective
by Marcella Midega, Planning Producer at Kokku In the world of game development, where creativity meets technology, the success of a project relies on more than just good ideas or technical skill. Whether you’re working with a team of five or five hundred, building a game is always a multifaceted effort that demands alignment, clarity, […]
The Real Opportunity in Games Right Now? Look South
By Mea Nilimaa, Head of BizDev at Kokku What if the next big shift in game development isn’t about tech or platforms – but geography?I just came back from gamescom latam, and I’ll be honest: Latam isn’t “emerging” anymore. It’s here. It’s building. And it’s buzzing with potential.Here’s what struck me this time – especially […]