Brazilian studio Devcats ventures into publishing
Devcats, an independent Brazil-based developer known for the Full of Cats series, has entered the publishing space.
The team says it's looking to leverage its experience in "marketing, community-building, and game development" to "create and expand opportunities" for independent teams.
The first title under the publishing label is titled Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery, which is definitely on brand. It is being developed by Pennsylvania-based developer Nobody Crown, and currently slated to launch in Q2 2026.
"Our mission at Devcats is to raise awareness for cat adoption and rescue efforts through the fun, cozy, and wholesome games we create and support," the team said in the announcement. "When developers join our team, they join this mission as well. We will continue contributing a portion of our profits, from our share of the project, to help animal causes in need."
Devcats is currently signing new "cozy and wholesome projects" to the label. The team is offering services and assistance with marketing, localization, music, game direction, and more.
Brazil has steadily been carving its own place in the global video game market. In late 2023, Gamescom announced plans to expand into the region. In 2024, the Brazilian government signed a bill to "foster sector growth [and] create jobs," with the aim of giving the local game industry "more visibility and legal certainty,' hoping to "combat illicit activities and reduce tax burdens."
At the time, a survey conducted by Abragames and ApexBrazil found that the number of Brazilian studios rose by 3.2 percent in 2023. As of 2022, an estimated 13,225 developers operated out of Brazil.
During Gamescom Latam 2025, multiple developers detailed their experiences working in the region. One key takeaway was that talent and passion can only take Brazil so far, underlining the importance of relationships and networking.
"You need to live together, work together, and see whether your company is capable of not just shipping one game-but shipping dozens. […] If you want to open a business you need to transform that passion into love to create a relationship with the market, create a relationship with people, and start building your business," Abragames president Rodrigo Terra said at the time.
In May of last year, Gamescom Latam responded to mismanagement allegations, which were based on an open letter signed by over 250 developers from Brazil who claimed organizers failed to provide adequate support during the high-profile event.
Later that year, Felix Falk, managing director of game—the German games industry association that owns the Gamescom brand and co-organizes the event with Koelnmesse—said he was "surprised" to learn Gamescom Latam had been criticized.
Lastly, in September of last year, Square Enix partnered with leading Brazilian publisher and distributor Nuuvem to launch a new browser-based discovery platform called Spawnd. The tool allows premium game demos to be played, shared, and embedded anywhere on the web.
"Latin America is a strategic territory, full of passionate gamers and a strong bond to the Japanese culture,” said Hideaki Uehara at the time, who is the general manager of investment and business development at Square Enix. "Our first investment in Brazil reflects our belief in Nuuvem and in Spawnds potential to transform game discovery."
