Epic Games Brasil
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About Epic Games Brasil
Epic Games Brasil is a Brazilian game development studio based in Porto Alegre. Founded in 2007 as Aquiris Game Studio, it develops games across mobile, PC and console platforms. Its work spans original intellectual properties, branded entertainment projects, arcade racing and live-service content. Following its acquisition by Epic Games in April 2023, the studio became Epic Games Brasil while retaining its historical Aquiris branding and website.
The studio’s portfolio combines independently developed games with projects created through publishing and entertainment partnerships. Its capabilities include full-cycle development, co-development, multiplatform porting, 3D art and animation, mobile optimization and live operations. The supplied research identifies experience with both Unity and Unreal Engine, reflecting its work across different platforms and production requirements.
Original games and development partnerships
The Horizon Chase series is a central part of the studio’s history. Beginning with Horizon Chase World Tour in 2015, its retro arcade racing work expanded through Horizon Chase Turbo in 2018, the Senna Forever expansion in 2021 and Horizon Chase 2 in 2022. The series brought the studio’s racing games to mobile devices, computers and consoles.
Its original projects also include Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker, an action-adventure game developed for Apple Arcade, and the PC title Ballistic Overkill. Alongside these releases, the studio developed branded games for established entertainment properties, including Cartoon Network’s Regular Show: The Great Prank War and CN Superstar Soccer, and Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem in partnership with Scopely and Warner Bros.
Work within Epic Games
Epic Games first invested in Aquiris in 2022 before completing its acquisition the following year. The transaction established Epic’s first wholly owned development studio in Latin America. The studio continues to maintain its back catalogue while focusing on new social experiences and gameplay content for Fortnite, using Unreal Engine. This places its current work within Epic’s wider game ecosystem while continuing the operating studio’s history of cross-platform development.
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Founders and leadership
The studio was founded by Amilton Diesel, Mauricio Longoni and Israel Mendes. Following the 2023 acquisition, Longoni transitioned from CEO of Aquiris to Studio Director of Epic Games Brasil. The report also identifies Raphael Baldi, Kely Costa and Sandro Manfredini as partners who joined during the studio’s early development, without establishing their current executive roles.
Early production and working model
The company began in a 30-square-metre office producing virtual reality simulations and advergames. Its distributed staff work remotely across Brazil; those home-based arrangements are distinct from physical branches.
Recognition
The report credits Horizon Chase World Tour with winning “Best Game” at Brazil’s BIG Festival.
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Where Epic Games Brasil is based
- Avenida Ipiranga, 6681, Edifício 99A, Sala 701, Tecnopuc, Partenon, Porto Alegre - RS, 90619-900, BrazilPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Porto Alegre office
HeadquartersOpened 2011
Primary development studio and registered corporate headquarters at Tecnopuc; the studio moved to the technology park in 2011.
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