ID@Xbox returns to gamescom latam with indie games, Discovery Day and keynote sessions
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2025 7:35 pm
ID@Xbox returns to gamescom latam with indie games, Discovery Day and keynote sessions
The ID@Xbox booth will feature Mullet Mad Jack, Mark of the Deep, One Card One Shot – Mafia, and Vampire Hunters, as well as other major titles available to play
ID@Xbox will host the first Discovery Day in Brazil at gamescom latam to empower independent developers to reach new audiences across devices on Xbox
Guillaume Provost, founder and CEO of Compulsion Games and Chris Charla, GM of Content and Dev Readiness at Microsoft will be hosting keynote sessions
São Paulo, April 2, 2025 — ID@Xbox, a branded program that allows independent developers to publish their games for Xbox, has confirmed its participation in another year of gamescom latam, taking place from 30 April to 4 May at Anhembi District in São Paulo.
Along with a Discovery Day for independent developers, ID@Xbox will also feature 13 gaming stations of indie titles such as Mullet Mad Jack, Mark of the Deep, One Card One Shot – Mafia, and Vampire Hunters. See the full list of games available to be played at the event:
Studio
Game
Epopeia
Mullet Mad Jack
Mad Mimic
Mark of the Deep
Yaw Studio
One Card One Shot – Mafia
Gamecraft Studios
Vampire Hunters
solimporta LLC
Despelote
Tlon Industries
Kentum
Fogo Games
Ghetto Zombies
Moonana
Keylocker
Pub: Fellow Traveller / Dev: Galla
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Whitethorn Games / Ephemera
Kernel Hearts
Lucky Racoon
Spot Challenge Vol. 3
Anima Interactive
Take Us North
StudioBando
Sopa
Extensive agenda for developers
ID@Xbox is on a mission to empower independent developers to achieve more with Xbox. The program is hosting the first Discovery Day at gamescom latam, a day of learning for game creators looking to explore development opportunities on Xbox across PC, console, and cloud.
Xbox Discovery Day will feature three sessions showcasing how developers can reach more players and succeed with Xbox, including publishing and marketing best practices. While Discovery Day is focused on empowering independent developers, it is open to all gamescom latam attendees.
Keynote Sessions
ID@Xbox has also confirmed its two keynote sessions at gamescom latam. Aimed at independent developers, Chris Charla, GM of Content and Dev Readiness at Microsoft, will present his keynote Maximizing Success with Xbox, about the program's tools and possibilities on 1 May*.
Another international guest is Guillaume Provost, founder and CEO of Compulsion Games, the company behind titles such as Contrast, We Happy Few and South of Midnight (scheduled for release on 8 April). Provost is a professional with a 25-year career in games and is involved in the creation of Kowloon Nights, an international games investment fund. The executive will be hosting a keynote on 2 May* about his experience at Compulsion Games and his work as art director for the company's titles.
*Schedule changes may apply.
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About gamescom latam
gamescom, the world's biggest games event and Europe's largest business platform for the games' industry, is also in Latin America. In 2025, gamescom latam will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, from 30 April - 4 May, in a new venue: Anhembi District, more than twice the size of the 2024 edition. The event is jointly organized by Koelnmesse, Omelete Company, BIG Festival and game, the German association of the games’ industry. gamescom latam BIG Festival, the largest games festival in the world, is also taking place at the same time.
About game - The German Games Industry Association
We are the association of the German games industry. Our members represent the entire video game ecosystem, from development studios and publishers to esports event organizers, educational institutions, and other related entities. We are co-organizers of gamescom, the world’s biggest event for video games. We are a shareholder in the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, the esports player foundation, game events, and the collecting society VHG, as well as co-host of the German Computer Game Awards. Serving as a central point of contact for media, as well as political and social institutions, we provide comprehensive expertise in areas including market development, game culture, and media literacy, and address any inquiries or concerns. Together we are making Germany the heart of gaming worldwide. With games, we enrich the lives of all people.
About Koelnmesse Brasil
Koelnmesse Brasil is a subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH, the leading international organizer of trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment industries. Headquartered in the fairgrounds in Cologne, Germany, gamescom is the world's largest computer and video games event and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, B2B visitors, and exhibitors from all over the world with a highly effective approach - in person on-site and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the leading B2C, B2B, and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its headquarters in Cologne, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: in Thailand, gamescom asia provides a powerful additional industry platform for the fast-growing Asia-Pacific gaming market, comprehensively matching supply and demand.
About Omelete Company
The biggest conglomerate dedicated to pop culture fans in Brazil, the Omelete Company uses its website, social networks and partners to reach more than 25 million people every month who are eager for news from the worlds of cinema, TV series, games, music and comics, with texts, videos and posts on social networks. The Omelete Company includes the brands Omelete, The Enemy, Chippu, CCXP, CCXP MX, Anime Friends, gamescom latam and Gaules.
More information:
Upcoming events:
gamescom latam, São Paulo, 30 April - 4 May 2025
devcom, Cologne, 17 - 19 August 2025
gamescom, Cologne, 20 - 24 August 2025
gamescom asia, Thailand, 16 - 19 October 2025
Follow gamescom latam for updates:
Official website: http://gamescom.com.br
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gamescomlatam
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/gamescomlatam
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@gamescomlatam
X: http://x.com/gamescomlatam
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@latamgamescom
The ID@Xbox booth will feature Mullet Mad Jack, Mark of the Deep, One Card One Shot – Mafia, and Vampire Hunters, as well as other major titles available to play
ID@Xbox will host the first Discovery Day in Brazil at gamescom latam to empower independent developers to reach new audiences across devices on Xbox
Guillaume Provost, founder and CEO of Compulsion Games and Chris Charla, GM of Content and Dev Readiness at Microsoft will be hosting keynote sessions
São Paulo, April 2, 2025 — ID@Xbox, a branded program that allows independent developers to publish their games for Xbox, has confirmed its participation in another year of gamescom latam, taking place from 30 April to 4 May at Anhembi District in São Paulo.
Along with a Discovery Day for independent developers, ID@Xbox will also feature 13 gaming stations of indie titles such as Mullet Mad Jack, Mark of the Deep, One Card One Shot – Mafia, and Vampire Hunters. See the full list of games available to be played at the event:
Studio
Game
Epopeia
Mullet Mad Jack
Mad Mimic
Mark of the Deep
Yaw Studio
One Card One Shot – Mafia
Gamecraft Studios
Vampire Hunters
solimporta LLC
Despelote
Tlon Industries
Kentum
Fogo Games
Ghetto Zombies
Moonana
Keylocker
Pub: Fellow Traveller / Dev: Galla
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Whitethorn Games / Ephemera
Kernel Hearts
Lucky Racoon
Spot Challenge Vol. 3
Anima Interactive
Take Us North
StudioBando
Sopa
Extensive agenda for developers
ID@Xbox is on a mission to empower independent developers to achieve more with Xbox. The program is hosting the first Discovery Day at gamescom latam, a day of learning for game creators looking to explore development opportunities on Xbox across PC, console, and cloud.
Xbox Discovery Day will feature three sessions showcasing how developers can reach more players and succeed with Xbox, including publishing and marketing best practices. While Discovery Day is focused on empowering independent developers, it is open to all gamescom latam attendees.
Keynote Sessions
ID@Xbox has also confirmed its two keynote sessions at gamescom latam. Aimed at independent developers, Chris Charla, GM of Content and Dev Readiness at Microsoft, will present his keynote Maximizing Success with Xbox, about the program's tools and possibilities on 1 May*.
Another international guest is Guillaume Provost, founder and CEO of Compulsion Games, the company behind titles such as Contrast, We Happy Few and South of Midnight (scheduled for release on 8 April). Provost is a professional with a 25-year career in games and is involved in the creation of Kowloon Nights, an international games investment fund. The executive will be hosting a keynote on 2 May* about his experience at Compulsion Games and his work as art director for the company's titles.
*Schedule changes may apply.
###
About gamescom latam
gamescom, the world's biggest games event and Europe's largest business platform for the games' industry, is also in Latin America. In 2025, gamescom latam will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, from 30 April - 4 May, in a new venue: Anhembi District, more than twice the size of the 2024 edition. The event is jointly organized by Koelnmesse, Omelete Company, BIG Festival and game, the German association of the games’ industry. gamescom latam BIG Festival, the largest games festival in the world, is also taking place at the same time.
About game - The German Games Industry Association
We are the association of the German games industry. Our members represent the entire video game ecosystem, from development studios and publishers to esports event organizers, educational institutions, and other related entities. We are co-organizers of gamescom, the world’s biggest event for video games. We are a shareholder in the Entertainment Software Self-Regulation Body (USK), the Foundation for Digital Games Culture, the esports player foundation, game events, and the collecting society VHG, as well as co-host of the German Computer Game Awards. Serving as a central point of contact for media, as well as political and social institutions, we provide comprehensive expertise in areas including market development, game culture, and media literacy, and address any inquiries or concerns. Together we are making Germany the heart of gaming worldwide. With games, we enrich the lives of all people.
About Koelnmesse Brasil
Koelnmesse Brasil is a subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH, the leading international organizer of trade fairs in the gaming and entertainment industries. Headquartered in the fairgrounds in Cologne, Germany, gamescom is the world's largest computer and video games event and Europe's largest business platform for the games industry. gamescom brings together passionate gamers, B2B visitors, and exhibitors from all over the world with a highly effective approach - in person on-site and digitally from anywhere in the world. This makes gamescom the leading B2C, B2B, and B2G gaming event. In addition to the event at its headquarters in Cologne, Koelnmesse is strategically expanding its portfolio internationally: in Thailand, gamescom asia provides a powerful additional industry platform for the fast-growing Asia-Pacific gaming market, comprehensively matching supply and demand.
About Omelete Company
The biggest conglomerate dedicated to pop culture fans in Brazil, the Omelete Company uses its website, social networks and partners to reach more than 25 million people every month who are eager for news from the worlds of cinema, TV series, games, music and comics, with texts, videos and posts on social networks. The Omelete Company includes the brands Omelete, The Enemy, Chippu, CCXP, CCXP MX, Anime Friends, gamescom latam and Gaules.
More information:
Upcoming events:
gamescom latam, São Paulo, 30 April - 4 May 2025
devcom, Cologne, 17 - 19 August 2025
gamescom, Cologne, 20 - 24 August 2025
gamescom asia, Thailand, 16 - 19 October 2025
Follow gamescom latam for updates:
Official website: http://gamescom.com.br
Instagram: http://instagram.com/gamescomlatam
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/gamescomlatam
TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@gamescomlatam
X: http://x.com/gamescomlatam
YouTube: http://youtube.com/@latamgamescom