gamescom latam BIG Festival: the largest indie games festival in Latin America.
The BIG Festival (Best International Games Festival) has been taking place since 2012 and is the most important independent games competition in Latin America. Every year, we select the 100 best and most innovative games from around the world, making them available first-hand for the public to play. Furthermore, we are the main platform for the release of new games from Latin America to the world. Since 2024, the BIG Festival takes place inside gamescom latam.
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How to participate?
What games can participate?
- The games don’t need to be finished, but they must be in a playable state and able to be evaluated by the Selection Committee.
- Unreleased games or those released within the last 2 years by the first day of the event (released from April 30, 2022) will be accepted.
- There is a special category for unreleased games (check below).
How to submit?
- Check out the complete rules.
- Register for free at the link (or the button below) until December 15, 2024.
After the selection of finalists:
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- A kiosk will be provided in the B2C area of gamescom latam for the public to test the game.
- The finalist games will be featured on a special Steam page (for games available on Steam).
- The finalist games will be shared with gamescom latam’s partner creators for promotion.
- The awards ceremony will be streamed online on gamescom latam’s own channels and by media partners.
- Opportunities will be offered for the finalist games on our stages and in interviews with our media partners.
Categories & awards
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Awards from the Jury
- Best Game – Trophy and a prize of R$ 5,000
- Best Game: Latin America – Trophy and a prize of R$ 5,000
- Best Game: Brazil – Trophy and a prize of R$ 5,000
- Best New Game
- BIG Impact: Educational Category – Trophy
- BIG Impact: Social Matters Category – Trophy
- BIG Impact: Best Diversity Game – Trophy
- Best XR/VR – Trophy
- Best Sound – Trophy
- Best Art – Trophy
- Best Narrative – Trophy
- Best Gameplay – Trophy
- Innovation – Trophy
- Best Multiplayer– Trophy
- Best Game for Kids – Trophy
- Best Mobile Game – Trophy
- Best Student Game – Trophy
Awards from the Audience
- Best Game: Popular Choice – Trophy and a prize of R$ 3,000
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gamescom latam BIG Festival
2024 Winners
2024 Finalists
Best Game
Best Game: LATAM
Best Game: Brazil
BIG Impact: Educational
BIG Impact: Social Matters
BIG Impact: Diversity
Best XR/VR
Best Sound
Best Art
Best Narrative
Best Gameplay
Innovation
Best Multiplayer
Best Game for Kids
Best Mobile Game
Best Casual Game
Best Student Game
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