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, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival. The awards ceremony featured a prestigious presentation, recognizing excellence across 13 categories.
A panel of 49 judges selected the finalists, all of which were playable at the Sao Paulo Expo. It was particularly noteworthy that mobile games were integrated seamlessly with PC nominees, highlighting the equal importance of the mobile gaming market.
The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS' "What the Car?", a deserving winner. This recognition follows previous praise for the game, further solidifying its position in the gaming landscape.
While "What the Car?" took home the top prize, the other 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
Here's a complete list of the Gamescom Latam 2024 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
"What the Car?" is available now on Apple Arcade, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or local equivalent) per month.