gamescom latam 2026, the Latin American edition of major gaming convention gamescom, returned from April 29 to May 3 at the Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo. The event surpassed 154,000 visitors, which marks the event’s highest attendance ever recorded, and represents a 17.5% increase compared to the previous edition.
Over 1,100 companies participated in the event alongside over 1,230 exhibiting brands on the show floor, facilitating over 13,000 business meetings between companies, publishers, studios, and industry professionals. These connections are expected to generate more than US$180 million in new business in the coming months, strengthening Brazil’s position as a strategic hub for the global games industry.
On the consumer side of things, visitors were able to enjoy a variety of titles from exhibitors such as Arc System Works, Big Uncle Games, Blizzard Entertainment, Capcom, Electronic Arts and more. Many had the opportunity to try hands-on demos of titles such as LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Invincible VS, Phantom Blade Zero, and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls.
Throughout the event, visits also got to hear from more than 500 speakers, including over 120 international guests, featuring names such as Brendan Greene, Charles Marcolim, David Wise, James Salmon, and Maxence Cazorla. The event also welcomed influencers and content creators such as Cellbit, as well as groups like Creative Squad and Arkanis, totalling over 2,000 participating creators and influencers.
The program included panels on industry trends, workshops, competitions, and meet-and-greet sessions. Highlights included updates on CONTROL Resonant, the finals of the CONMEBOL eLibertadores 2026, and Mortal Kombat tournaments organized by Retro League. The event also marked the debut of Versus One, a new competitive circuit focused on fighting games, reinforcing the growth of the competitive scene in the region.
The event’s BIG Festival also reaffirmed its role as one of the leading showcases for independent game development worldwide. This year’s festival received over 960 game submissions from 75 countries, with a total of 81 titles selected as finalists across 18 categories.
gamescom latam will be followed by gamescom dev, taking place in Cologne, from 23 – 25 August 2026; gamescom, also taking place in Cologne from 26 – 30 August 2026; and gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show, happening in Bangkok from 29 October – 1 November 2026. For more information, visit www.gamescom.asia.
