Gamescom Latam 2026 Will Feature Phantom Blade Zero and Other Major Releases

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Published Apr 27, 2026, 3:18 PM EDT

Murillo Zerbinatto is a contributor from Brazil. He's a JRPG enthusiast who has been around the world of games and content creation for more than six years now. He has a particular love for Final Fantasy and has absorbed all the content this long-running series offers, including its obscure spinoffs such as Dimension I & II, Explorers, and My Life as a King. While playing JRPGs is already a time-sinking endeavor, Murillo doubles down by being a platinum hunter as well.

The third edition of Gamescom Latam is about to begin, running from April 30 to May 3 for the general public. Press, content creators, industry professionals, and those who purchased the Deluxe Pass can attend the Preview Day on April 29 to test numerous games without enduring the perils of endless lines. Gamescom Latam, formerly known as the BIG Festival, is the largest gaming event in the Americas and continues to grow every year.

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In the 2026 edition, over 59 countries, 210 publishers, and more than 100 partner institutions will be represented. Attendees will be able to check out 143 gaming stations available to the public, with more than 60 titles confirmed as new releases. Among the booths, we will have renowned brands such as Nintendo, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros., Remedy, Sega, and Square Enix, among others. For industry professionals, including developers, publishers, and investors, the event will also feature over 500 speakers, totaling 300 hours of content.

Let's face it: if you are going to a gaming event, odds are you are going for the games. Gamescom Latam 2026 will feature titles like Phantom Blade Zero, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Invincible VS, all upcoming releases that attendees will be able to play ahead of time.

Other standout games have already been released, such as Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and Life is Strange, both published by Square Enix. In the indie space, we will see studios like Fireshine Games, Focus Entertainment, Kepler Interactive, Nuntius, and 11 bit studios, with games like The Alters, Dispatch, MIO: Memories in Orbit, and the 2025 GOTY Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Personally, I suggest playing the indie JRPG SacriFire (you'll probably find me camping at that booth).

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Among the guests and panels appearing at Gamescom Latam, we have several Brazilian influencers, including Cellbit, creator of the Ordem Paranormal RPG, and Brazilian voice actors from League of Legends. Regarding gaming history, we have heavy hitters like David Wise, composer of Donkey Kong; Maxence Cazorla, the voice actor for Esquie and the mocap actor for Gustave, Verso, and Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; Mikael Kasurinen, the creative director of the upcoming Control Resonant; and Brendan Greene, creator of the phenomenon PUBG: Battlegrounds.

Gamescom Latam 2026 will feature titles like Phantom Blade Zero, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and Invincible VS.

Gamescom Latam 2026 has a little bit of everything for every type of player. The event has been growing year after year and aims to show that not only Brazil but all of Latin America is becoming a power to be reckoned with in the global gaming scene, whether through original releases or as co-developers for major companies. The event is not just a milestone for enthusiasts and players, but also for industry professionals who can find the right business opportunities to make their careers take off.