Gamescom Latam 2025: Pokémon GO Director and Top 10 Brazilian Games Announced at Event Launch Cocktail

The gaming spectacle, Gamescom Latam 2025, projects to be a landmark event by lining up noteworthy industry leaders, tournaments and captivating encounters for enthusiasts. The launch cocktail held in São Paulo unveiled several updates, including the involvement of Pokémon GO director Michael Steranka, top ten Brazilian games vying for the best game Brazil award, and confirmed attendance of Level Infinite and Gravity at the event.

Pokémon Go’s Michael Steranka Makes A Special Appearance

Michael Steranka, senior director of Pokémon GO, will grace the event, marking his first-ever presence in Brazil at Gamescom Latam 2025. He will be a part of a special panel on Pokémon GO’s continuous game development and future prospects of augmented reality (AR) games.

Besides the insightful talk, Niantic will also present unique missions and Pokémon for attendees playing Pokémon Go. As a novelty, the general public will receive badges adorned with exclusive Pokémon artwork, effectively rendering them sought-after collectible items to reminisce the experience.

Gamescom Latam Big Festival: Showcasing The 10 Finest Brazilian Games

Fostering local talent, the Best Game Brazil Award at the Gamescom Latam Big Festival will feature ten national games competing for the top honor. Nominated games include:

• Corebreaker (Aquadiun / Astrolabe Games)
• CyberWar: Neon City (Cyber ​​Monkey Studios / Gogo Games Interactive)
• Deathbound (TrialFore Studio / Tate Multimedia)
• Debtors’ Club (mecagames / indie.io)
• Forgotten Mines (Cannibal Goose / Ishtar Games)
• Hell Clock (Rogue Snail / MAD MUSHROOM)
• E-Lich: Corporate Souls (Johnnyr Designs)
• Mechanines Tower Defense (Flying Cakes Studios / PUCSP)
• Madjack mullet (Hammer 95 Studios / Epic Games)
• Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Pocket trap)

The grand winner will be unveiled on May 2, on the main Gamescom Latam stage, during the awards ceremony.

Participation Confirmed By Level Infinite And Gravity

The upcoming Gamescom Latam 2025 will witness the return of towering industry players Level Infinite, renowned for titles like Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, and Dune: Awakening, promising exciting revelations for the attendees.

In addition, the South Korean powerhouse Gravity, laurelled for its unforgettable Ragnarök franchise, will be occupying a grand 120sqm booth filled with playable games, including Gunbound and Ragnarök Latin America.

Gamescom Latam 2025: Expanding Into A Bigger Event

Twice the size compared to its previous renditions, Gamescom Latam 2025 is slated to take place from May 1st to 4th at the Anhembi District in São Paulo. The event will feature an array of panel discussions, opportunities for Meet & Greets with content creators, eSports championships, cosplay contests, interactive experiences, and the attendance of major names like Warner Bros. Games, Valve (Steam), Niantic, Pokémon, Gravity, and Level Infinite.

Information On Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase on the official event website, priced from R $ 133 (half price) to R $ 333 (full) for individual days. A complete four-day event package ranges between R $ 525 (half price) and R $ 1,051 (full). Visa Ourocard Banco do Brasil customers are eligible for a straight 30% discount on total ticket cost.