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  • Fableware Fact Sheet

    Started in:

    2015

    Based in:

    Vancouver, Canada

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Leadership:

    Arthur Protasio (Founder, CEO)

    Lucas Bertoche (COO, Producer)

    Website:

    fableware.com

    Press/Business Contact:

    press@fableware.com

    Social Media

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Bluesky

    Twitter / X

    CURRENT TITLES

    Heart & Harmony

    Adventure Game [in development]

    • A Musical Narrative Adventure where players shape stories through song.
    • Set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, blending mystery and music with branching narratives.
    • Influences: Spiritfarer, Stray Gods, Tavern Talk.

    Sleep Tight or the World Ignites

    Adventure Game [in development]

    • Players create bedtime stories for an alien child using public-domain myths and fables.
    • An experimental interactive storytelling experience.

    Art Hustle

    Podcast [in development]

    • Dissects the artistry and strategy behind creative industries.
    • Features interviews with professionals making a living through their craft.

    HIGHLIGHT OF SHIPPED TITLES

    • Journey to Foundation (2023)
    • Trolls Remix Rescue (2023)
    • Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (2022)
    • Wonderbox: Adventure Maker (2021)
    • Destruction AllStars (2021)
    • Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020)
    • Sword Legacy: Omen (2018)
    • Angest (2017)
    • Now Generation / Geração Brasil (2014)

    About the company

    Fableware is an award-winning storytelling studio crafting emotional, story-driven fables where your choices drive social impact, inspire conversation, and create keepsakes worth sharing.

    Led by Latin American Emmy-nominated writer-director Arthur Protasio, Fableware is known for its work across games, VR, and TV—both on original titles and iconic franchises like Mickey Mouse, Cobra Kai, Trolls, and Nerf.

    Operating remotely from Canada and Brazil, the studio brings together a diverse international team to create high-quality, multicultural experiences.

    At Fableware, we believe stories shape lives. Our focus is on impactful entertainment: thought-provoking narratives that explore social and philosophical themes through player-driven choices.

    We craft modern-day fables: narratives that entertain, resonate emotionally, and invite meaningful dialogue. Whether in games, film, or comics, our stories encourage audiences to see the world from new perspectives and take something personal from the journey. Each experience leaves behind a narrative keepsake: a song, an image, or a tale shaped by those who live it.

    History

    2015 - 2019: Foundation and Early Projects

    • Fableware was founded by Arthur Protasio, blending expertise in games, film, and VR storytelling.
    • Development of narrative-focused projects for interactive media, including corporate partnerships.
    • Release of Sword Legacy: Omen with Team17; recognized for its gripping dark fantasy narrative and strategic gameplay.
    • Nominated for an Emmy Award

    2020 - 2024: Internationalization

    • Work on IPs including Wonderbox, Destruction AllStars, and Cobra Kai, Trolls games.
    • Selected by Canada Media Fund for Sleep Tight or the World Ignites.
    • Began development on Town of Zoz, and Heart & Harmony, Sword Legacy Definitive Edition.

    2025 - Present: Original IPs and Boutique Storytelling Focus

    • Expanded from narrative consulting to original IP development.
    • Began development on Town of Zoz, and Heart & Harmony, Sword Legacy Definitive Edition.
    • Prioritizing the development of boutique, narrative-driven original IPs.
    • Expanding international partnerships and presence.
    • Strengthening presence in the global creative community through public speaking, content creation, and collaborations.

    Awards & Recognition

    Wonderbox: Adventure Maker (2021)

    • Best Mobile Game - Touch Arcade, 2021
    • Nom. Delight and Fun - Apple Design Award, 2021
    • Nom. Interaction - Apple Design Award, 2021

    Sword Legacy: Omen (2018)

    • Best Game (PC & Console) - LeBlanc Award, 2019
    • Best Game - IndieX / Lisboa Games Week, 2018
    • Best Narrative - SB Games Festival, 2016
    • Nom. Best Indie Game / Gamers' Voice - SXSW, 2019
    • Nom. Best Indie Game - Indie Prize USA, 2019
    • Nom. Best Indie Game - Indie Prize Europe, 2018
    • Nom. Best Brazilian Game - BIG Festival, 2017

    Angest (2017)

    • Best VR & Narrative - SB Games Festival

    Now Generation / Geração Brasil (2014)

    • Nom. Best Digital Program - Emmy Awards, 2015

    A Match Made in Limbo (2021)

    • Selected by the Canada Media Fund

    Core Leadership

    Arthur Protasio
    A Brazilian-Canadian, Emmy-nominated writer-director with a background in games, VR, TV, film, and comics. He has worked with AAA studios and indie teams alike, specializing in narrative design and interactive storytelling. With a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Science in Design, he also taught Creative Writing for New Media at the University of British Columbia. Arthur is the creative force behind Fableware, crafting meaningful and thought-provoking stories that blend entertainment with deeper themes.

    Lucas Bertoche

    A seasoned business administrator with over a decade of experience in strategic business development. He holds a degree in Business Administration and an MBA in Strategic Business Management. Passionate about games since childhood—especially role-playing games—Lucas brings a lifelong appreciation for storytelling to his role as Fableware’s production lead. He combines entrepreneurial insight with a deep understanding of the industry to help shape thoughtful, impactful games that challenge perspectives and stay with players long after the credits roll.

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