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Games, technology and cultural innovation.

PGCS Tecnologia develops electronic games, digital experiences and innovation projects that connect technology, education and culture, from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

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Portfolio

Featured projects

A selection of the projects that best represent PGCS's work at the intersection of games, technology, education and culture.

Game · Heritage · Technology

Calo

A virtual tour, in 3D glasses, through the cultural heritage of Rio Grande do Norte, via the sculptures of artist Emanuel Câmara Jr. — blending game, virtual tour and video testimonial.

Coming soon · PC and Android See details →

Game · Education · Indigenous culture

Araci Brasil

Educational adventure game where the player controls Araci, an Indigenous girl from the Potyguabá village, addressing environmental and cultural issues in Rio Grande do Norte and the Potiguara language.

In development · PC and Android See details →

Game · Culture · Tourism

Currais em Chamas

Retro action-adventure game set in Currais Novos (RN), turning real landscapes such as the Brejuí Mine and the Seridó Geopark into playable environments, with QR Codes that reveal local history.

Free to play · PC See details →

Game · Education · Accessibility

Super Betinho — Together

Inclusive experience for children aged 6 and up, taking on the role of hero Super Betinho on a mission to rescue Princess Priscila from the villain Count Monty.

Free to play · PC See details →

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What we do

Areas of work

Game development

Gamification, indie and casual entertainment games, and serious games applied to education, training, tourism and health.

Audiovisual production

Films, animations and documentaries, many of them documenting the process of making electronic games and the people behind them.

Research and other work

Courses, lectures and workshops, plus applied research projects in partnership with public agencies and funding institutions.

Recognition

Track record

2011 – 2023

Accelerated production

PGCS Tecnologia produced several projects involving electronic games, research, films, lectures and workshops, supported by direct funding and cultural incentive laws.

October 2024

Top 80 worldwide at DEVGAMM

Competing against games from 32 other countries, Currais em Chamas was ranked among the top 80 indie games in the world in the screenplay category, selected by DEVGAMM — Lisbon, Portugal.

March 2025

GDC — San Francisco, USA

Selected to participate in GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2025 through the GDC Diversity Scholarship program, promoted by Abragames' Diversity Council in partnership with Latam VGF.

December 2025

MICBR + Iberoamérica

Invited by the Ministry of Culture (MinC) to join the Brazilian delegation of electronic game producers at MICBR 2025 — the Brazilian Creative Industries Market.

Who we are

About PGCS Tecnologia

PGCS Tecnologia is an electronic games and technology studio based in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Since 2011, it has developed games, digital experiences and research projects connecting technology, education and culture.

Much of the portfolio is built in partnership with public cultural and innovation policies — including cultural incentive laws, state and federal calls, and support from Sebrae — which brings the work close to themes such as heritage, accessibility and education.

The most recent chapter took the team to represent Brazil at international events such as GDC and to join the Brazilian delegation at MICBR, alongside Currais em Chamas being ranked among the world's best indie games by DEVGAMM.

Based in

Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

Active since

2011

Areas

Games · Technology · Education · Culture · Film

Institutional support

Cultural incentive laws, Sebrae, public calls

Who's behind it

Our team

Betinho Hipólito

Game development · Technology · Education

Specialist in electronic game development and technologies applied to education and social innovation, with experience in R&D, gamification and digital accessibility. Over 15 years in programming, game design and technology solutions.

Lula Borges

Art · Education · Research

Artist, researcher and educator working at the intersection of education, digital culture and technological innovation. PhD in Education, with additional training in visual arts and film, creating educational materials and cultural solutions.

Fabiano Teixeira

Software architecture · Business

Over 15 years of experience in software architecture, technical leadership and digital transformation, with a track record in national and international corporate environments, at the intersection of technology and business viability.