The fourteenth Brasil Game Show will be the scene of the third edition of the Equinox LATAM Game Awards, an event where the winners of the regional and global categories will be revealed, in which Meristation is part of the editorial committee for voting.
What is the Brazil Game Show?
Also known as the BGS, this is one of the largest video game fairs in the world in terms of audience. And its first edition was held in 2009, this event has received more than 2.5 million visitors in all editions and currently brings together the main companies in the category.
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The awards for the best games of the year will be on the opening day
October 11 will be the day where the awards for the best of this industry will be delivered on the main stage. More than 40 categories, including developers, content creators, Spanish-speaking as well as Portuguese-speaking studios, and the long-awaited video game of the year will be unveiled at the most important event on the continent.
Marcelo Tavares, founder and CEO of Brasil Game Show commented that the Brazilian event and the Equinox Awards have important points in common since “One of the objectives of both events is to create a union environment,” said the executive. “BGS invests in an environment where gamers can join the brands and industry personalities that are a part of their lives, while the Equinox Awards unite the Latin American gaming community through an award that celebrates the qualities of our creators. . It is a unique opportunity to celebrate innovative ideas for the gaming community and improve the Latin American scene.”
Emilio Eva, the director and creator of the Equinox LATAM Game Awards stressed the importance of holding this event now in Brazil. “For the Equinox Awards, it is a great honor to participate in the Brasil Game Show. This is a true milestone in the effort to unite the two Latin American markets to celebrate the best that gaming has to offer. The size and scope of BGS makes the event even more sensational, sharing and producing the ceremony in one of the largest gaming markets on the planet. We are excited to deliver a memorable award show and experience.”
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Nominees and new judges will be announced soon
One of the changes that there will be this year is that there will be new guests, partners and judges to further democratize voting.
An edition full of surprises
BGS will return this year with many new features, as visitors will be able to see eSports competitions such as the CS:GO Women’s Championship, game releases and other things related to the category. There will also be concerts such as the Video Game Orchestra and the Sonic Symphony, as well as personalities such as Nolan Bushnell (creator of Atari), Shota Nakama, Shawn Fonteno and Ned Luke, these last two actors from GTA V, as well as Charles Martinet, Samantha Kelly, and Kenny James (Official Voice Actors for the Mario Bros. Franchise).
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When will the Brazil Game Show be?
The fair that has received more than 300 thousand attendees in its last edition and that already has more than 90% of the tickets sold for the first day, will begin on October 11 and will end on the 15th of the same month at the Expo Center Norte, located at Rua José Bernardo Pinto, 333 – Vila Guilherme in the city of São Paulo from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In a format similar to Gamescom, the first day will be exclusive for the press and companies, as well as holders with Premium Passport and Cabin Passport.
2023-08-18 11:02:09
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