Visionary entrepreneur and gaming legend Henk Rogers, founder of The Tetris Company, will speak at the Gamescom Latam 2025 event in So Paulo. Ill be moderating a fireside chat with him on May 2.Known for being responsible for popularizing Tetris worldwide, Rogers will take part in a fireside chat moderated by game journalist Dean Takahashi (yes, thats me), on 2 May. We will discuss Rogers journey in discovering the international phenomenon Tetris and his role in Nintendos Game Boy launch. Also, Rogers will participate in a photo and autograph session with visitors during Gamescom Latam, which takes place from 30 April to 4 May at Anhembi District in So Paulo, Brazil.In addition, Rogers will launch his recent book, The Perfect Game Tetris: From Russia with Love, directly at Gamescom Latam 2025. In the book, the entrepreneur explores his early days programming The Black Onyx, Japans first major RPG, before immersing readers in his daring quest to secure the rights to Tetris, which culminated in the popularization of the game that has become one of the best-selling titles in history.Games being shown off at Gamescom Latam include:After The End Red Frog GamesAstercys ElsenyhATOMIC PICNIC BitCake Studio/Mad MushroomBees vs Zombees No Serious GamesBoomies Split StudioCalum Estudio EscabrosoDeep Dive Ninja GamesDrowned Lake Monumental Collab/CRITICAL REFLEXEndless Tactics Dead Battery GamesExlio de Si Updog SoftwareFROGUE Wired Dreams StudioGhost Golfing Sleepy-KGhostless CoffeenautsHoney Bee Ation StudiosHoppin: Bunas Adventures Lizard Mountain StudiosKriophobia Fira SoftLooppip Petal Twirl Studio/Dream Storieslunr.rdio.taxi Soin ColetivoMonster Meals Giant Warrior Studio/Dream StoriesOne Card One Shot Mafia YAW StudiosOnikura Too Dark StudiosParty Demon Barely Alive StudioPlungeez Team Zeroth/QUByte InteractiveRitMania Garoa StudiosSaborus High Room Studio/QUByte InteractiveSave My Human Curis StudioShadows of Chroma Tower Double Dash StudiosShard Squad The Root StudiosShield Strike Statera StudioSunny Trails Plot KidsThe Tale of Mara & Moa Cabana Game Studio/QUByte InteractiveTo Kill a God Glitch FactoryWind Runners Ludic StudiosIvayami Bero da Nvoa (Student) HestiosAu Revoir (Student) Invisible StudioEcos da Mata (Student) PoteigaFirefighter Gaiden (Student) FroddoTape Us Out (Student) Digital GraveyardSoulchain (Student) MoragumaThe Stochastic Dungeons of Apogee (Student) Hazard ReignThe second one is Gamescom Latam world panoramaAltered Alma (Spain) 2Awesome Studio/CRITICAL REFLEXAnima Flux (EUA) JollyCoCat Quest 3 (UK) The Gentlebros/Kepler InteractiveCoridden (Sweden) Aftnareld/Anshar PublishingDarkDawn: The Chronicles of a Doll (Paraguay) Warani StudiosDeadlock Station (Cyprus) Luxorix Games/CRITICAL REFLEXDobbel Dungeon (Netherlands) GamepieDuneCrawl (Canada) Alientrap GamesHerdling (Switzerland) Okomotive/PanicInto the Grid (Spain) Flatline StudiosJump Ship (Sweden) Keepsake GamesKAKU: Ancient Seal (China) BINGOBELLKnock on the Coffin Lid (Cyprus) RedboonLast Time I Saw You (Spain) Maboroshi Artworks/Chorus Worldwide GamesLight Odyssey (South Korea) SSUN GAMES/GRAVITYNoreya: The Gold Project (France) Dreamirl/PixelHeartRogue Loops (Turkey) Fubu GamesSplit Brain (France) Shagar and DrumnamVivid World (Japan) AsobismVoidtrain (Cyprus) HypeTrain DigitalIn partnership with MCR Agency, Gamescom Latam also announced the participation of four additional influencers from Latin American countries at the event. The presence of La Mara (gaming expert, cosplayer and dancer), and gaming experts and streamers JohaanZu, El Mekee and El Neitor are confirmed.Gamescom Latam is the perfect place not only to play hundreds of games, but also to meet personalities from the gaming world. For this years edition, influencers such as Gaules, Cheff Otto and Mustache have already been confirmed, as well as personalities from the world of game development, Kassidy Gerber (Valve), Alden Kroll (Valve), Nathaniel Blue (Valve). Additional talents will be announced before the event.Gamescom Latam 2025 has already announced the participation of Pokmon Go, Warner Bros. Games, Level Infinite, Gravity, Steam and more, as exhibitors for this upcoming edition, which will take place from 30 April 4 May, 2025. Located this time at the Anhembi District Convention Center in the city of So Paulo, the event will be even bigger, with new projects, participation from major companies in the gaming industry, e-Sports championships, meet & greets with creators, talks, and more. Attractions details will be revealed soon on the official website and social media, with #gamescomlatam2025. Wednesday (30 April): from 1:30p.m. to 9p.m. (only for B2B credentials, press, creators and guests) Thursday and Friday (1 2 May): 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. BRT; Saturday (3 May): 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. BRT; Sunday (4 May): 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. BRT. GB DailyStay in the know! Get the latest news in your inbox dailyRead our Privacy PolicyThanks for subscribing. Check out more VB newsletters here.An error occured.