The Event
Get ready for the next level! gamescom latam, the Latin edition of the world’s largest gaming event, gamescom, has exciting news: in 2025, it will take place from 30 April – 4 May at a new venue: the Anhembi District Convention Center. Doubling in size, the new space premises more comfort and cutting-edge technology, a perfect setting for the future of gaming.
Soon, you’ll be face to face with major publishers, bringing exclusive news and launches for the public to test firsthand. Plus, there will be meet & greets, talks, cosplay, board games, an arcade area, eSports tournaments, and tons of gameplay.
Indie games remain our heart and soul, and BIG Festival, the largest gaming festival in Latin America, now takes place within gamescom latam, which also features a business area for industry professionals.
Simply a universe full of activations for you to experience the future of gaming. Both on and off the screens.
gamescom latam countdown 2024
Just like in Germany’s gamescom, the Latin American edition had an opening show, and the premiere was hosted by presenter Tiago Leifert!
Gaming enthusiasts had the opportunity to watch AAA and indie game trailers firsthand, as well as follow exclusive interviews that Tiago will conduct on stage.
More than 400 games
Notice: gamescom latam does not pause. This means that the gameplay never stops here. Choose from over 80 releases from the biggest publishers, more than 100 finalist games from the BIG Festival, and the games from Brazil Panorama to test at your leisure.
81 unreleased games in 2024
After 28 years since the release of Tibia, CipSoft launched its new title, Persist, at gamescom latam. Bandai Namco, Epic Games, Atari, Raw Fury, and other giants will also unveiled new games at the event.
Additionally, gamescom latam BIG Festival will featured 15 new games for the public to test firsthand.
Great game creators
The 2024 lineup features several renowned industry professionals, such as David Alpert, producer of The Walking Dead and CEO of Skybound Entertainment, Chance Glasco, creator of Call of Duty, Pawel Sasko, Associate Game Director at CD PROJEKT RED, Mike Foster, Senior Globe Account Manager at Sony, and Tim Morten, CEO of Frost Giant, who will be there to share even more knowledge.
Presence of the world’s leading publishers
At gamescom latam, visitors can test games from their favorite publishers! In 2024, there were 76 participating publishers: Nintendo, Wargaming, Xbox, Ubisoft, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, Roblox, Atari, Niantic, CipSoft, TecToy, Raw Fury, Akupara, among many others.
Stages
In addition to the journey and quest stages, where gamescom latam’s lectures took place, there were two other stages highly popular with the public: the eSports Arena and the exclusive Meet & Greet area.
Talks: 226 hours of content!
Big names in the gaming world shared their experiences at the event. Couldn’t attend in person? They’re all available in the Online section here on the website. Come check it out!
More than 1,000 influencers
Over 1,000 creators were present at gamescom latam, including Bagi, Baiano, Loud Coringa, Playhard, Pedro Caxa, The Radioativo, and many others who roamed the event halls!
Meet & Greet with the main influencers in the country
In 2024, there were over 22 hours of meetings with the biggest creators in the gaming universe. Influencers from various parts of the world attended gamescom latam and had a special moment to meet their fans.
eSports: more than 40 hours of programming!
Yes, this was the moment when our arenas were in full swing, and you could hear the cheers from the crowds on the other side of the pavilion! That’s how intense our highly contested eSports championships and show matches were!
One of the confirmed events was the largest in-person tournament in Latin America for Brawl Stars, the COPA All Stars of Brawl Stars. There was also a showmatch featuring Rasek Game, Mortal Kombat, and much more.
gamescom latam BIG Festival
One of the most anticipated moments of the event was the awards ceremony for the best games of the year! In 2024, nearly 1,000 games were submitted from 74 countries across 20 categories. Wow!
In addition to trophies, winners also received cash prizes! Check out all the awards, the 114 finalist games and the winners.
The best gaming collectibles stores
The geek products that were missing to decorate your home or to bring more comfort to your home office. Between a game and a meet & greet, you can stop by the partner stores and shop!
Activation and launches of exclusive products
To complete the experience, sponsors present several immersive and fun activations. Between one game and another, don’t forget to stop by the booths to check out the attractions and make your visit even more special!
gamescom latam cosplay lounge
New area unlocked: a special space with plenty of privacy and a team ready to help all cosplayers get ready and enjoy the event from start to finish with their impeccable costumes!
Stay tuned as we will soon reveal more new areas.
30 April - 4 May 2025 | Anhembi, São Paulo, Brazil
Olavo Fontoura Avenue, 1209 – Santana, São Paulo