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 […]
Why Developers Port Games to Other Platforms & How It Affects Engagement
Read the original article by 80 Level: https://80.lv/articles/why-developers-port-games-to-other-platforms-how-it-affects-engagement/ Manoel Neto, the CTO at Kokku, explained why developers should consider porting their games, what they need to think about when working with different platforms, and how Kokku can help make sure everything goes smoothly. I’ve been working with games for over 20 years now. Back in […]
OV Entertainment’s quest to unite Latin American games firms begins with Kokku, 3OGS acquisitions
Read the original article by GamesIndustry.biz: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ov-entertainments-quest-to-unite-latin-american-games-firms-begins-with-kokku-3ogs-acquisitionsThe newly-formed OV Entertainment Group has made its first two acquisitions: Brazilian developer Kokku and Argentinian tools and tech specialist 3OGS. Both were acquired for an undisclosed sum and form the basis of a group that aims to unite Latin American games companies in order to accelerate their growth […]
