What the Car? picks up the Best Mobile Game award at Gamescom Latam 2024

Gamescom Latam 2024 Crowns "What the Car?" Best Mobile Game

Gamescom Latam, the inaugural gaming event held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, successfully showcased Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and celebrated global industry achievements. A highlight was the game awards ceremony, a partnership with the BIG Festival, which featured a prestigious presentation of winners across thirteen categories. A panel of 49 judges selected the finalists, all of which were playable at the Sao Paulo Expo. Notably, mobile and PC games were integrated, highlighting the equal importance of both platforms.

The "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?", a deserving recipient according to many. The game's prior recognition in an article highlighting lesser-known titles further underscores its quality and growing popularity.

While "What the Car?" took home the top prize, the other mobile nominees also deserve recognition for their high-quality gameplay:

• Junkworld – Ironhide Game Studio
• Bella Pelo Mundo – Plot Kids
• An Elmwood Trail – Techyonic
• Sibel's Journey – Food for Thought Media
• Residuum Tales of Coral – Iron Games
• SPHEX – VitalN

Other Gamescom Latam 2024 award winners included:

• Game of the Year: Chants of Sennar - Rundisc
• Best Game from Latin America: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure – Furniture & Mattress
• Best Brazilian Game: Momodora: Moonlit Farewell - Bombservice
• Best Casual Game: Station to Station – Galaxy Groove Studios
• Best Audio: Dordogne - UMANIMATION and UN JE NE SAIS QUOI
• Best Art: Harold Halibut – Slow Bros. UG.
• Best Multiplayer: Extremely Powerful Capybaras – Studio Bravarda and PM Studios
• Best Narrative: Once Upon A Jester – Bonte Avond
• Best XR/VR: Sky Climb - VRMonkey
• Best Gameplay: Pacific Drive – Ironwood Studios
• Best Pitch from Regional Game Development Associations: Dark Crown – Hyper Dive Game Studio

"What the Car?" is available now on Apple Arcade for $6.99 per month.