October 2025 Gaming Industry Events Target Emerging Markets

Major expos and tournaments across Latin America, Asia, and Europe set the stage for publishers to chase growth beyond saturated Western markets

The global gaming industry converges this month across three continents, with a packed October calendar revealing where publishers and developers see the next wave of growth.

Brazil Game Show 2025: Latin America's Gateway Event

Brazil Game Show, running Oct. 9-12 at São Paulo's Expo Center Norte, underscores the industry's intensifying focus on Latin America. The region's largest games expo serves as the de facto gateway for companies eyeing Brazil and broader LATAM markets. Tickets range from roughly $25 to $230 depending on access level, with upper-tier VIP and standard pricing confirmed by official show listings.

Nintendo, Konami, and Samsung are among major sponsors this year, with Samsung unveiling a Pokémon Go integration and tournament tied to its Galaxy S25 FE smartphone. Last year's show resulted in several Brazilian independent developers securing publishing agreements.

Game Republic New Horizons 2025, U.K.

Game Republic has announced a new flagship conference, Game Republic New Horizons, taking place in Middlesbrough on October 16, 2025. The northern U.K.-based developer and publishing summit is aimed at regional studios and publishers, with organizers expecting 250+ delegates from over 130 companies and scheduled pitching and investor sessions.

Game Industry Conference, Poland

The Game Industry Conference (GIC), taking place alongside Poznan Game Arena, is one of the largest game expos in Europe. GIC 2025 is slated for Oct. 23-26, expecting 79,300 visitors and 220

The multi-day event features summits, a career expo, business meetings, teaching events, and the Central & Eastern European Game Awards ceremony, with Activision and AMD among 27 sponsors.

League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2025), China

The 15th edition of Riot Games' League of Legends World Championship begins Oct. 14, featuring 17 teams. The tournament spans three Chinese cities - Beijing (Play-Ins/Swiss), Shanghai (Quarters & Semis), and Chengdu (Finals) - culminating November 7.

Worlds 2025 introduces the new "Fearless Draft" format. The tournament includes 16 teams in the Swiss Stage, with the fourth-seeded teams of their respective regions, T1 of LCK and Invictus Gaming of LPL, competing in the Play-In stage to determine the 16th and final qualif

TwitchCon San Diego 2025

Celebrating Twitch's tenth anniversary, TwitchCon San Diego takes place at the San Diego Convention Center (111 W Harbor Drive) from Oct. 17-19.

The expo includes Creator Camp for educational content and monetization strategies, Twitch Rivals Arena for competitive esports showcases, and a Brand Integration Pavilion where advertisers can meet talent agencies and negotiate sponsorships. This year features the largest women's Fortnite tournament ever, alongside new programming and special creator experiences.

Paris Game Biz 2025, Paris

On October 28-29, 2025, Paris Game Biz takes place at Studio Harcourt as a new B2B event focused on dealmaking. The two-day event centers on curated meetings between video game studios and publishers.

Major European and global publishers such as Focus Entertainment, Devolver Digital, Team17, Paradox Interactive, and others are confirmed as buyers this year.

FORMATGG Liverpool 2025, Liverpool, U.K.

FORMATGG Liverpool 2025 returns Oct. 29-31 after drawing 2,000 attendees to its inaugural 2024 edition. This year's event is a multi-day Halloween takeover at Camp and Furnace, blending industry summit, gaming, nightlife, and cultural expo to create a hybrid platform for industry networking.

The event features content creator lounges and a robust gaming exhibition, having collaborated with 33 organizations across the globe in 2024, including game studios, developers, brands, publishers, tech companies, and retail brands.

The concentrated calendar reflects an industry recalibrating around emerging markets as growth slows in North America and Western Europe. With events spanning Latin America, Asia, and multiple European regions, October 2025 showcases where the gaming industry is placing its bets for future expansion.