● In total, 962 games from 71 different countries signed up; 32 games from Latin
America, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina are among the 90 finalists
● gamescom confirms 7 more publishers at the event: Devolver Digital, DANGEN
Entertainment, Critical Reflex, Fellow Traveller, Humble Games and Nuuvem
● The list of 13 selected artists for the gamescom latam artists area was announced
São Paulo, 13 March, 2025 — gamescom latam 2025 has confirmed the finalists for the new
edition of gamescom latam BIG Festival. The Brazilian edition of the biggest game festival in the
world has selected the best projects in different categories among the 962 games registered to
compete, from 71 different countries.
For 2025, 90 titles have been selected to compete at the gamescom latam BIG Festival. The
ones selected will exhibit their projects during the five days of the event, which attracted more
than 100,000 visitors last year, in addition to having the chance to receive the trophies and cash
prizes from the competition.
With more than 17 different awards, the two ceremonies will take place on 30 April and 4 May.
With 19 Brazilian games, 6 from Argentina, the biggest representation for Spanish Speaking
Americas, 4 from Mexico, and Colombia, Costa Rica and Uruguay with one representative each,
Latin America has 32 games participating in the competition.
Among the games selected are some from major indie publishers in the market, such as
Wanderstop (Annapurna Interactive); Neva and The Plucky Squire (Devolver Digital); Recall:
Empty Wishes (DANGEN Entertainment); Buckshot Roulette, Freaked Fleapit, Mouthwashing
and THRESHOLD (Critical Reflex); Copycat (Nuuvem); among others.
Check out the full gamescom latam BIG Festival nominee list here.
“It is truly inspiring to see more than 960 games registered from over 70 countries for BIG
Festival 2025. This incredible participation reflects the continued growth of the independent
video game industry all over the world, particularly in Latin America. By taking place in
gamescom latam 2025, the event has consolidated its status as the most important meeting
point for developers and innovation on a global level.”, mentioned Gustavo Steinberg, BIG
Festival’s founder and gamescom latam’s CEO.
gamescom latam BIG Festival 2025 Awards Ceremony
On April 30th the ceremony will award categories such as Best Game, Best Game: Brazil, Best
Game: Latin America, Best Art, and Best Narrative. On May 4th, the last day of gamescom latam,
the second part of the ceremony will include categories with a public vote such as Best Game:
Popular Vote, Best Game by Platform, and Best Stand.
gamescom latam reveals the list of artists who will attend the gamescom latam artists area
In addition to being a convergence point for developers, fans, and industry members,
gamescom latam is also the ideal stage for artists to showcase their work, connect with
attendees, and find potential collaborators.
After opening its registrations last August, gamescom latam 2025 revealed the list of 13 artists
selected to be part of the artists area:
● Camila Rossoni (cani roz)
● Carlos Ryal
● Daisy Haas (Daisy)
● Erica Nascimento
● Flavia Muñoz (Frammu)
● Frederico Almeida (Fred)
● Ian Santos (Idealizador de Esquina)
● Lucas Oliveira (Skythead)
● Luciano Silva (neondemon.jpg)
● Manoela Costa
● Mike Zairos Pifano (Zairos)
● Raphael Madureira
● Stephania Ferreira (Kiolilo)
These professionals will be able to engage with event attendees, sell original work, and share
their unique vision with a diverse audience.
A hit among attendees, the gamescom latam artists area provides an ideal environment for
interaction, networking and appreciating art in the context of a game celebration.
