It is not new that Brazil has been gaining more and more prominence in the world gaming scenario due to its constant increasing number of passionate gamers.

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According to market research institute NewZoo, Brazil is the 11th largest online gaming market in the world in terms of revenue, earning $1.43 billion in 2016. The country has become a leader in Latin America and holds the 4th place in number of players worldwide.

The increase of games, characters and environments located in Brazilian is also proofs of the country success, it also reflects producers growing interest to engage and communicate with that audience.

The newest Brazilian character to be presented is the OPES, a soldier based on the military Brazilian elite. The character arrives at the first-person shooter, CROSSFIRE, highly detailed and with voices in Portuguese. The OPES character shows that the producers spared no effort to show that Brazil is an increasingly important piece in the global game market.

CROSSFIRE is one of the leaders in the FPS segment and one of the world most famous games, with an incredible base of players around the world, specially in Brazil.

The new OPES character is already available in the game that can be downloaded and played for free at www.crossfirebr.com.

* (Source: https://newzoo.com/insights/rankings/top-100-countries-by-game-revenues/#WFHTKtBVsjz8ixSr.99)

About CROSSFIRE
CROSSFIRE is a Free-to-Play FPS game with the largest global user base in the world. Developed for PC by Smilegate Entertainment, CROSSFIRE offers players light, fast-paced and action-packed experience. With regular updates and countless maps and modes, the players are able to enjoy combat that is always evolving.
(www.crossfirebr.com)

About Smilegate West
Smilegate West is the North American division of Smilegate Inc. and is a leading publisher of online and mobile games. Founded in 2006, Smilegate West’s mission is to deliver quality gaming experiences to players around the world. Smilegate West currently publishes CROSSFIRE, a free-to-play FPS game with the largest global user base for the genre.