Gamescom Latam 2024, held in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and the global industry. A key highlight was the game awards, presented in partnership with the BIG Festival. Thirteen categories were up for grabs, with nominees selected by a panel of 49 judges. All nominees were playable on the show floor, showcasing a welcome integration of mobile and PC games.
The "Best Mobile Game" award went to Triband ApS' What the Car? This win highlights the game's quality, previously featured in an article spotlighting lesser-known gems. The inclusion of mobile games alongside PC titles underscores the growing importance of the mobile gaming market.
Other noteworthy nominees in the Best Mobile Game category included: 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), and SPHEX (VitalN).
Beyond the mobile category, other Gamescom Latam 2024 award 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?, the Best Mobile Game winner, is available now on Apple Arcade for $6.99 per month.
