The Best International Games Festival (formerly Brazil's Independent Games Festival), commonly referred to as BIG Festival, is an annual video game convention held in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of Gamescom Latam.
History The BIG Festival was first held in 2012 at the Museum of Image and Sound in São Paulo, Brazil. Between 2014 and 2018, the event took place annually at the São Paulo Cultural Center. In 2019, the festival was hosted at . Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 editions were held entirely online. From 2022 to 2024, the festival has been held at the .
In 2024, the German video game convention Gamescom expanded into the South American market with the introduction of Gamescom Latam. The event was established through a collaboration with the BIG Festival and the Omelete Company. Gamescon Latam incorporated the BIG Festival into its program; however, the festival continues to operate as a distinct component within the broader event. As of 2025, the event is held at the Anhembi District.
Events +#DateVenueVisitors12012Museum of Image and Sound4,3002May 10–18, 2014São Paulo Cultural Center8,0003June 27 – July 7, 2015São Paulo Cultural Center12,6004June 25 – July 3, 2016São Paulo Cultural Center18,0005June 24 – July 2, 2017São Paulo Cultural Center20,0006June 23 – July 1, 2018São Paulo Cultural Center30,0007June 26–30, 2019Club Homs20,0008June 22–26, 2020online9May 3–9, 2021online10July 7–10, 2022São Paulo Expo30,00011June 28 – July 2, 2023São Paulo Expo50,00012June 26–30, 2024São Paulo Expo100,000Visitor numbers from 2024 onward reflect attendance at Gamescom Latam, which incorporates the BIG Festival as part of its program. These figures do not represent attendance for the BIG Festival alone.13April 30 – May 4, 2025Anhembi District130,00014April 29 – May 3, 2026Anhembi DistrictNotes:
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