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 achievements. A highlight was the game awards ceremony, a partnership with the BIG Festival, featuring a prestigious presentation of winners across 13 categories. A panel of 49 judges selected the finalists, all playable at a prominent booth on the Sao Paulo Expo show floor. Notably, mobile and PC games were integrated, underscoring the equal importance of both platforms.

The "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS' "What the Car?", a title previously highlighted as a hidden gem. This win brings well-deserved recognition to the game.

While "What the Car?" took home the top prize, the other nominees also deserve acknowledgment 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

Here's a complete list of the Gamescom Latam 2024 winners:

• 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, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or local equivalent) per month.