Gamescom Latam 2024 Crowns "What the Car?" Best Mobile Game
Gamescom Latam, the inaugural gaming event held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, concluded last week, showcasing Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and celebrating global achievements. A key highlight was the game awards ceremony, a partnership with the BIG Festival, featuring a prestigious presentation of winners across various categories.
A panel of 49 judges selected finalists across 13 categories, all playable at the Sao Paulo Expo. Notably, mobile and PC games were integrated, demonstrating the equal importance of the mobile gaming market.
The "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 underscores the game's growing recognition.
While "What the Car?" took center stage, 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
Other Gamescom Latam 2024 award winners include:
- 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 for $6.99 per month.
