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 growing influence in the global gaming industry. A highlight of the event was the game awards ceremony, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival. The awards featured 13 categories, with finalists selected by a panel of 49 judges. All nominees were playable on the show floor, demonstrating a commendable inclusion of mobile games alongside PC titles.
The "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?", a deserving winner. This title previously received recognition in an article highlighting lesser-known but exceptional games, further solidifying its merit.
While "What the Car?" took home the top prize, the other nominees also deserve acknowledgment for their high-quality gameplay experiences:
- 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 winners includes:
- 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 regional equivalent) per month.
