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

by Ethan Jan 25,2025

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 13 categories, with finalists selected by a panel of 49 judges. All nominees were playable on the show floor, a refreshing inclusion of mobile titles alongside PC games, highlighting the significant role of mobile gaming.

The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS' "What the Car?", a well-deserved win. This recognition follows previous praise, underscoring its quality and potential for wider appeal.

What the Car? at its showcase booth at Gamescom Latam

While "What the Car?" took center stage, other nominated mobile games 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

Residuum at Gamescom Latam 2024

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

"What the Car?" is available now on Apple Arcade, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or regional equivalent) per month.