The Second Annual Latinx Game Awards
Returning to San Francisco.First Week of March, 2027.
Ceremony date, time and venue announced this fall
Year Two
The Awards Return
In March 2026, the Latinx Game Awards brought its first in person ceremony to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, honoring developers from Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, Panama, Puerto Rico and the United States. It was the first Latino focused awards ceremony in GDC history.
In 2027 we return for our second year, during GDC week, with the same purpose: to celebrate the extraordinary talent and creativity of Latino/a/x/e and Latin American game developers, and to put that work in front of the global games industry.
The Road To 2027
What Happens Next
GDC 2027 runs March 1 to 5 in San Francisco. Remaining dates are confirmed as the schedule locks, and the list hears each one first.
Stage One
Nominations Open
Now Open
Stage Two
Nominations Close
To Be Announced
Stage Three
Finalists Announced
To Be Announced
Stage Four
Awards Ceremony
GDC Week, March 1 To 5, 2027
San Francisco
Recognition
Award Categories
Eight categories honoring Latino and Latin American games and the people behind them. Nominations for 2027 are open now, and self-nominations are accepted.
Game of the Year
The highest honor for outstanding achievement in a game with significant Latino or Hispanic authorship.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Excellence in Visual Art
Outstanding art direction, character and environment design, animation, and visual storytelling.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Excellence in Audio
Exceptional original music, sound design, voice work, and audio engineering.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Excellence in Narrative
Compelling writing, dialogue, world building, and character development.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Most Anticipated Game
An announced but unreleased title generating the most excitement across the community.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Players’ Choice
Decided by public vote, honoring the game that won over the community.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Community Ambassador
An individual whose work has meaningfully supported and grown the Latino gaming community.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Hall of Fame Inductee
Lifetime recognition for a profound and lasting impact on the video game industry.
2027 Nominations Now Open
Last Year At Moscone
The 2026 Honorees
The first in person ceremony, held during GDC 2026 in San Francisco.
GDC Scholarship Program
Getting Creators In The Room
Our scholarship program places GDC Festival Passes, valued at $1,200 and up, in the hands of Latino/a/x/e game creators, so they can be present where the industry meets, hires, and makes deals. Scholarship tickets were one of the most meaningful parts of 2026. The size of the 2027 cohort will be announced once sponsorship is confirmed.
Stay Close
Be First To Know
Nominations, finalists, scholarships, and the exact date and venue. We will send you each announcement as it is confirmed, and nothing else.
Announcements also go out on our social channels
Partner With Us
Be Part Of Gaming History
Sponsorship funds the ceremony, the scholarships, and the stage. Partners reach a global community of Latino and Latin American developers, studios, and press, and stand behind the representation this industry still needs. Conversations for 2027 are open now.