
Arthur Protasio
Lost Archives
Diverse projects I worked on long ago
Variety Interview TV Show [PT-BR]
Hosted by Liliane Reis, the show focuses on the art and culture scene, always investigating new trends and experiments by interviewing experts on the subject.
I was interviewed about the Brazilian game industry and "free speech versus censorship" debate.
Educational TV Show [PT-BR]
Hosted by Land Vieira, the show focuses on teaching students school subjects in a fun lighthearted tone. Professors and professionals are invited to talk about different career paths and their work experience.
I was interviewed about the connection between Portuguese and writing for games, TV and films.
Fighting Game (PC)
A unique fighting game with accessible gameplay, fun dismemberment mechanics, unique settings, and awesome characters with twisted storylines.
I worked with the developer Flux Games as a narrative consultant.
Political Newsgame [PT-BR]
Face moral dilemmas as a surveillance agent and decide if you'll become a whistleblower. A thought-provoking political game inspired by the Wikileaks and Edward Snowden episodes.
As writer and narrative designer, I designed the game's concept, mechanics and wrote the script.
Grassroots political movements praised the game's approach to political themes and several media outlets featured it.
Local Multiplayer Art Game (PC)
Lights Out is a minimalist multiplayer art game of pursuit, escape, and moral questioning based on human's limited perception.
As director and narrative designer, I wrote and integrating the story and game mechanics.
Selected by SB Games, FILE, and Games Brasil festivals.
Online Multiplayer 2D Shooter (PC)
A super fast-paced multiplayer 2D shooter where players face each other in maze-like arenas published by Versus Evil.
I worked with developer Bitcake Studio as a narrative consultant.
Mobile Card Game (Android) [PT-BR]
The official card game of the worldwide famous Saint Seiya anime franchise was developed for the release of the feature animation, Saint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary.
I worked with developer Aiyra as the narrative designer to integrate the game mechanics and levels with the movie's script.
The game scored 4.4 stars on Google Play and accumulated over half a million downloads.TV Documentary Series [PT-BR]
Comprised of 26 episodes, this docuseries focused on the analysis of video games as a social, cultural, industrial, and commercial phenomenon in Brazil.
As content consultant and interviewee, I was responsible for guiding the production team in getting in touch with other experts and recording gameplay footage.
Webseries [PT-BR]
A series focused on analyzing storytelling in games, TV shows, and movies. It was praised by critics, featured by the CulturaDigital.Br festival, partner of MTV and Machinima; and adapted into the daily radio show, Mix Games at Radio Mix 102.1 FM.
I created the series and executed every production stage - from writing to directing, acting, and editing - for the internet and radio.
“One of the most serious reflections about game aesthetics (without ever sacrificing fun), useful to players and whoever wishes to investigate the popular paths of contemporary art.” Hermano Vianna; O Globo Newspaper.
Article for Digital Zone Anthology [PT-BR]
Digital Zone is an anthology comprised of articles which discuss art, technology, digital culture, storytelling, social media, aesthetics and politics.
I wrote the article "Games: A Medium of Expression" which dives into the cultural perception of games, the threat they've faced with censorship, and how art and free speech are crucial to change any negative perception.
Educational TV Show [PT-BR]
Hosted by Land Vieira, the show focuses on teaching students school subjects in a fun lighthearted tone. Professors and professionals are invited to talk about different career paths and their work experience.
I was interviewed about the connection between Portuguese and writing for games, TV and films.
Variety Interview TV Show [PT-BR]
Hosted by Liliane Reis, the show focuses on the art and culture scene, always investigating new trends and experiments by interviewing experts on the subject.
I was interviewed about the Brazilian game industry and "free speech versus censorship" debate.
Gaming TV Show [PT-BR]
Hosted by Tiago Leifert, the show interviews special guests and digital influencers while presenting video game news and reviews.
I was interviewed as an award-winning writer and expert on storytelling to talk about narrative design and play Sword Legacy on national television.
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