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

Last week, the inaugural Gamescom Latam event took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, celebrating Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and the global industry. The event featured a prestigious awards ceremony in partnership with the BIG Festival, spotlighting the best in gaming across various categories. The ceremony, attended by industry professionals and enthusiasts, highlighted the diverse and vibrant gaming culture in the region.

A total of 13 categories were up for grabs, with finalists handpicked by a distinguished panel of 49 judges. At the Sao Paulo Expo, attendees had the unique opportunity to play all nominated games at a prominent booth. A refreshing aspect of the event was the seamless integration of mobile and PC games, underscoring the importance of mobile gaming in today's industry.

The "Best Mobile Game" award, a category of keen interest, was clinched by Triband ApS' innovative title, What the Car? This accolade is a testament to the game's creativity and appeal, previously highlighted by Jupiter Hadley in her article on ten lesser-known gems. As What the Car? gains more recognition, it may soon become a household name, prompting updates to such lists.

While What the Car? took home the top prize, the other nominees in the mobile 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 event also celebrated other winners across various categories, showcasing the breadth of talent and innovation in gaming:

• 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

For those eager to experience the award-winning What the Car?, it's available on the App Store through Apple Arcade, a subscription service priced at $6.99 per month (or your local equivalent). Dive into this unique gaming experience by downloading it today.