October 8th, 2025. Porto Alegre, Brazil | Hermit Crab Studio, a Brazilian independent game studio, announced their newest game, Sportia, a vibrant multi-sport arcade game being developed for PC and Consoles in partnership with Ubisoft. Sportia offers players a wide variety of characters with different skill levels and shapes, allowing them to play in a wide range of sports. The goal here is to build your team based on the sport and compete against others.
"This partnership marks a new chapter for Hermit Crab. After ten years working with iconic sports brands, we’re thrilled to collaborate with a global gaming powerhouse to create our most ambitious game to date”, said Matheus Vivian, Hermit Crab - CEO.
Sportia is being built with the community at its core, reflecting a shared vision between developers and fans. The game will offer a seamless blend of sports gameplay, empowering players to explore different disciplines and harness the strengths of a diverse cast of characters.
“At Ubisoft, we value working with studios that bring both expertise and passion. With Hermit Crab’s deep knowledge of sports games, we found a strong and reliable partner capable of delivering something truly fresh to both the gaming and sports worlds,” said Nicolas Pouard, VP of the Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab.
Key Features of Sportia include:
- Fun and arcade-like graphics and gameplay
- Diverse game modes
- Customizable and upgradable athletes and teams
- Local multiplayer with co-op and versus game modes
- Single-player story mode
- Explore Sportia: Each area hides more than just a favorite sport—dig deeper and you'll find mini-games and secrets tucked away in every alley!
“After years working alongside global sports brands and renowned IPs, we felt it was time to craft an original experience that reflects who we are. Creating a game that celebrates the rich diversity of our Brazilian culture and passion for sports has been a long-time dream, and now it’s finally coming to life.” said Vitor Leães, Head of Product and Creative Director of Sportia.
Sportia is an utopian land, lost somewhere in space and time, where beings from all worlds, universes, and legends come together to celebrate sport. Mythical creatures, aliens, weekend athletes, robots, and kids from the neighborhood all gather to play, compete, and have fun.
For more information, including trailers, screenshots, and purchase options, please visit the official Sportia website at https://www.sportiagame.com and follow our Social Media channels and Steam’s page.
About Hermit Crab Game Studio
Hermit Crab Game Studio is a Brazilian company focused on customized gaming experiences with the world's greatest sports brands.
The studio started its journey with Football Games, licensing, producing, and developing official games for the biggest football clubs in Europe, like Arsenal, Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, and FC Barcelona. With a team of over 80 people and global operations, Hermit Crab creates digital products and games for mobile and sports game experiences at Fortnite, Roblox, and The Sandbox.
