Game "What the Car?" Scoops Prestigious Award at Gamescom Latam

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 key highlight was the game awards ceremony, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival.

A panel of 49 judges selected finalists across 13 categories. All nominees were playable on the show floor, notably featuring a blend of mobile and PC games, demonstrating the equal importance of both platforms.

The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?". This win highlights the game's quality and innovative gameplay, previously featured in an article spotlighting lesser-known but exceptional games.

While "What the Car?" took center stage, the other mobile game nominees also deserve recognition for their high-quality 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

Beyond the mobile category, other 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 the App Store via Apple Arcade, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or regional equivalent) per month.