Hoplon Infotainment (2000)
Brazil's Pioneer Sci-Fi MMORPG Studio and the Engineering Marvel of Taikodom
Founded in 2000 in Florianópolis by Tarquínio Teles, Hoplon Infotainment is one of Latin America's oldest and most technologically ambitious video game companies. Building its own proprietary 3D engine to pioneer massive space-sim virtual worlds, Hoplon achieved international recognition with its sprawling space opera MMORPG Taikodom and the post-apocalyptic vehicular combat MOBA Heavy Metal Machines.
Taikodom: South America's Most Ambitious Space MMORPG
At a time when venture capital for interactive entertainment was nonexistent in Brazil, Hoplon engineered its proprietary PeaceMaker server technology in partnership with IBM supercomputing infrastructure. Taikodom offered a persistent 23rd-century interstellar universe where thousands of players engaged in complex economic trading, mining, and fleet battles, establishing South America's technological viability in MMO engineering.
Vehicular Esports and Modern Operations
Adapting to the modern competitive landscape, Hoplon developed Heavy Metal Machines, an isometric vehicular combat arena game that melded traditional MOBA lane strategies with brutal demolition derby mechanics. Released across PC and consoles, it established competitive collegiate tournaments across Europe and the Americas, cementing Hoplon's reputation as a resilient pioneer in Brazilian software history.