What the Car? Wins Big at Gamescom

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 ceremony, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival.

The awards, featuring 13 categories, saw finalists selected by a panel of 49 judges. All nominees were playable at the Sao Paulo Expo, a notable feature being the integrated showcase of mobile and PC games, underscoring the equal importance of both platforms.

The coveted "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?". This win highlights the game's unique appeal, previously noted in an article featuring ten lesser-known but exceptional games. Its growing popularity may necessitate an update to that list!

Beyond the star winner, several other deserving 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

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