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, a collaboration with the BIG Festival, featuring a prestigious presentation of winners across various categories.
A panel of 49 judges meticulously selected finalists across 13 categories, all playable at the Sao Paulo Expo. The event notably integrated mobile and PC game nominees, underscoring the equal importance of both platforms.
The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?", a title previously featured in an article highlighting lesser-known gems. This win further solidifies its position in the gaming world.
While "What the Car?" took center stage, the other nominated mobile games 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 Gamescom Latam 2024 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
To experience the award-winning "What the Car?", download it now via Apple Arcade, a subscription service priced at $6.99 (or regional equivalent) per month.
