Kokku Experts presents: JF Carrier
“Art is at the core of every immersive gaming experience”. In this episode of Kokku Experts, JF Carrier, former Head of Art at Kokku and now Senior Client Partner at OV Entertainment Group, explores the fundamental role of game art in shaping believable worlds, the creative challenges of working within constraints, and the importance of […]
OV Entertainment appoints new strategic leaders
OV Entertainment announces strategic board appointments to drive cross-media expansion London, UK – 06 January 2025 – OV Entertainment, a cross-entertainment holding company at the forefront of gaming and entertainment, is taking bold steps to fuel its subsidiaries’ growth by establishing key new roles focused on strengthening relationships with strategic clients and securing high-value projects. […]
Redefining leadership: through internal promotions, Kokku achieves gender equity in its Heads Team
The gaming industry has long been male-dominated, with women occupying only 16% of leadership roles globally, according to Women in Tech and The Business Woman Media. Kokku is proud to announce a milestone that challenges this imbalance: our heads team now comprises an equal gender split of 50% women and 50% men – a significant […]
Kokku Experts presents: Manoel Neto
With nearly 23 years of experience in the gaming industry, Manoel Neto, our CTO, has a strategic vision shaped by hands-on experience in every step of development—even art! Neto shares stories, lessons, and insights into his work culture that reflect the success of Kokku’s projects. For him, one of the greatest strengths of the technical […]
Crafting Excellence in Every Pixel
By Leonardo Menezes, Assistant Art Director at Kokku In the gaming industry, where visuals captivate, immerse, and guide players, art direction and production pipelines are the silent architects of unforgettable experiences. Whether building lush 2D landscapes or hyper-realistic 3D realms, creating a seamless pipeline ensures every pixel and polygon contributes to the narrative and gameplay. […]
Why black consciousness matters every day of the year
By Victor Silva*Talent Acquisition Assistant at Kokku Talking about issues related to Black identity is never too much, especially given the context we live in here in Brazil. And speaking of context, November is dedicated to Black Consciousness, yet many people still ask, “Why and for what purpose should we talk about this?” To understand […]
Game Economies: Time and Milestones
By Tamir Nadav, Head of Creative at Kokku It’s been a while, so I figured I should write a little about some game design tricks I’ve used. This is about how to balance game economies, specifically for games that have a grindable mechanic (RPGs, Rogue-Likes, etc). When playing these games, you’ll often find a lot […]
With record applications, Kokku’s Embrace the Community program completes talent selection for 2024
Recife, October 2024 – Kokku has concluded another edition of its Embrace the Community program, aimed at selecting young talents. In 2024, the selection process reached a record number of applications: more than 400 candidates, including spontaneous applications and employee referrals. The program, which aims to identify and develop talent, is one of Kokku’s initiatives […]
What are the strategies of the Brazilian gaming industry to capture the audience
Read the original article by Valor Econômico: https://valor.globo.com/eu-e/noticia/2024/10/11/quais-sao-as-estrategias-da-industria-brasileira-de-games-para-conquistar-o-publico.ghtml According to the Brazilian Association of Digital Game Developers (Abragames), there are 1,042 studios operating across the country, but the actual number is likely much higher. To use a familiar analogy, Brazil’s video game industry can be described as a mythical creature with vast reach and numerous […]
How Brazil’s new legal framework for games will change the industry
Read the original article by GamesIndustry.biz: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-brazils-new-legal-framework-for-games-will-change-the-industry Trade bodies and developers talk us through the new opportunities for growth and investment unlocked by this “game-changing” legislation During the opening session of Gamescom Latam, Carolina Caravana – vice president of Brazilian games trade body Abragrames – said the history of the nation’s games industry would now […]
