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 collaboration with the BIG Festival, featuring a spectacular presentation of winners across thirteen categories.
A panel of 49 judges selected finalists, all playable at the Sao Paulo Expo. It was refreshing to see mobile and PC games showcased together, highlighting the equal importance of both platforms.
The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?", a well-deserved win. The game, previously featured in an article highlighting lesser-known gems, now enjoys broader recognition.
While "What the Car?" took home the top prize, other deserving nominees included:
- 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
A complete list of Gamescom Latam 2024 award 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
To experience the award-winning "What the Car?", download it now on the App Store via Apple Arcade (a $6.99/month subscription service).
