What the Car? picks up the Best Mobile Game award at Gamescom Latam 2024

Gamescom Latam 2024, held in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and the global industry. A highlight was the game awards, a partnership with the BIG Festival, culminating in a spectacular presentation. Thirteen categories were contested, with finalists selected by a panel of 49 judges. All nominees were playable on the show floor, a refreshing blend of mobile and PC titles, demonstrating the equal importance of both platforms.

The "Best Mobile Game" award garnered significant attention, ultimately claimed by Triband ApS' What the Car? This win further cements the game's rising star status, previously featured in an article highlighting lesser-known gems. Its success might necessitate an update to that list!

While What the Car? took home the top mobile prize, the other nominees 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

For the sake of completeness, here's a list of the other 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

Ready to experience the award-winning What the Car?? It's available now on the App Store via Apple Arcade, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or local equivalent) per month. [Download Button Here]