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Lecture on Brazil's Context in Games, Technology, and Innovation at FETEC-SP Event

In a packed and attentive crowd, author Pedro Zambarda delves into Brazil's political landscape, discussing its connections to US-propagated wars, Big Tech's ties with far-right groups, and the challenges faced by the Lula government in implementing Law 14852 (the Game Law), highlighting the importance of supporting workers' rights and upholding human rights.

Jonathan Dubinski 4 March 2026 · 1 min read

Key takeaways

The event, featuring Pedro Zambarda discussing his book Videogame Crash, expanded its focus to include Brazils political and technological landscape, with a particular emphasis on the presidential election, US-propagated war in Iran, video games, social media, and innovation.
The discussion addressed the state of Big Tech, its ties to far-right groups, and its impact on daily life, as well as criticisms of the Lula governments attempts to raise import taxes in 2026 and the challenges of implementing Law 14852 (the Game Law).
The forum also touched upon important issues related to public policies from the state, such as the Supreme Federal Courts ruling on Law #10,168/00, which created the CIDE to fund university-business interaction for innovation, and Regulation Standard #1 from the Labor Ministry, covering psychosocial risk factors.
The conversation emphasized the need for more public policies from the state that prioritize workers rights and human rights as matters of national sovereignty, with an aim to enrich the second volume of Videogame Crash.

By Pedro Zambarda, Chief Editor Invited by Aline Molina of the Cut Bank Workers Union (Fetecsp) to present a second talk on his book, Videogame Crash: From Game Law Milestone to Mass Dismissals, the author broadened the scope of this event. Instead of simply showcasing the book, which he had presented in 2025 at another event in Atibaia, the March 26 discussion explored Brazil's political and technological landscape through the lens of a presidential election and the US-propagated war in Iran. This included video games, social media, and innovation. In front of a packed and attentive crowd, labor union members, left-leaning audience members, and general attendees posed questions addressing the state of Big Tech, its ties to far-right groups, and its impact on daily life. The discussion also included criticism of the Lula government’s attempt to raise import taxes in 2026, and the challenges of implementing Law 14852 (the Game Law). Participants emphasized the need for more public policies from the state.

Discussion on CIDE Funding and Labor Ministry Regulation at FETEC-SP Event Enhancing Videogame Crash's Second Volume

The forum also addressed the Supreme Federal Court's ruling on Law #10,168/00, which created the CIDE (Economic Domain Intervention Contribution) to fund the Program to Boost University-Business Interaction for Innovation (CIDEREMESSAS), setting a contribution rate of 10%. Regulation Standard #1 from the Labor Ministry, covering psychosocial risk factors, was another topic of conversation. The author stated that the conversation—focused on the situation of workers and the need to see unions and human rights as issues of sovereignty—would enrich the second volume of Videogame Crash. Note: This text does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Portal Uai.