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

by Benjamin Jan 07,2025

Gamescom Latam 2024 Crowns "What the Car?" Best Mobile Game

Gamescom Latam, held last week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, celebrated Latin America's growing gaming influence and the global gaming industry. A highlight was the game awards, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival. The awards featured 13 categories, with finalists selected by a 49-judge panel. All nominees were playable on the show floor, showcasing a welcome blend of mobile and PC titles.

The "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS's "What the Car?", a deserving winner. This game was previously featured as a hidden gem, and this award brings it well-deserved recognition.

What the Car? at its showcase booth at Gamescom Latam

While "What the Car?" took home top honors, the other mobile nominees also deserve mention:

  • 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

Here's a complete list of the Gamescom Latam 2024 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

Ready to experience the award-winning "What the Car?"? It's available now on the App Store via Apple Arcade (a $6.99/month subscription service).

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