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

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.