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What the Car? Wins Best Mobile Game at Gamescom Latam

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 06,2025

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. A panel of 49 judges selected finalists across 13 categories, all playable on the show floor, demonstrating a welcome integration of mobile and PC titles.

The coveted "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 quality and deserves further recognition.

What the Car? at its showcase booth at Gamescom Latam

While "What the Car?" took center stage, the other nominees also deserve commendation for their high-quality gameplay 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 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, a subscription service costing $6.99 (or local equivalent) per month.