"What the Car?" Wins Best Mobile Game at Gamescom Latam 2024

Last week, the inaugural Gamescom Latam event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, marked a significant milestone in celebrating the growing influence of Latin America in the global gaming industry. The event, which aimed to spotlight regional and international games, culminated in a prestigious awards ceremony co-hosted with the BIG Festival. The awards featured 13 categories, with finalists meticulously selected by a panel of 49 judges. Attendees at the Sao Paulo Expo could explore all nominees, as games from both mobile and PC platforms were showcased together, reflecting the equal importance of mobile gaming in today's market.

Among the highly anticipated categories, the "Best Mobile Game" award was a highlight, and it was clinched by Triband ApS's innovative title, What the Car?. This game has already received acclaim, notably featured by Jupiter Hadley in her article on lesser-known gems. Its recognition at Gamescom Latam underscores its rising prominence in the mobile gaming world. You can see What the Car? at its showcase booth below:

While What the Car? took home the top prize, the other nominees in this category also deserve recognition for their quality and innovation:

• 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

The other winners across various categories showcased the diversity and creativity within the gaming industry:

• 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

If you're eager to experience the award-winning What the Car?, it's readily available on the App Store through Apple Arcade, which requires a subscription of $6.99 per month (or the local equivalent). Simply click the button below to start playing this delightful game.