Video games were not permitted for import into Brazil until the 1990s, and were then heavily taxed as non-essential goods. As a result, a black market developed around pirating games, driven by the lack of official channels for purchasing games. Many game companies avoided expansion into the country for these reasons. Blaming high tariffs, Nintendo officially left the market in 2015. The Sega Master System remains popular in the country despite being phased out worldwide by newer technology. Although Sega was driven out of the console business elsewhere in the world, their consoles retain a strong foothold in the country. In a series of videos, Red Bull explored the country's relation with gaming.
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Censorship
Since January 2008, the marketing of Counter-Strike is prohibited in the Brazilian territory by judicial decision. The judge argues that Counter-Strike and EverQuest games subvert social order.
Video game development
Game developers from Brazil
Media
Print Media
Brazilian video game rating
The DJCTQ (Department of Justice, Rating, Titles and Qualification) is the institute responsible for the software given for review on Brazil.