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At Gamescom Latam 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, "What the Car?" by Triband ApS secured the coveted "Best Mobile Game" award. This inaugural event, a collaboration with the BIG Festival, showcased Latin America's burgeoning gaming scene and celebrated global industry achievements. The awards ceremony featured 13 categories, with finalists selected by a 49-judge panel. Notably, all nominees were playable on the show floor, showcasing a seamless blend of mobile and PC titles.

The inclusion of mobile games alongside their PC counterparts underscores the growing significance of the mobile gaming market. "What the Car?", previously highlighted in a Pocket Gamer article featuring noteworthy undiscovered games, proved a deserving winner. This recognition may necessitate an update to that original list, given the game's potential for wider acclaim.

While "What the Car?" took center stage, other notable nominees included Junkworld, Bella Pelo Mundo, An Elmwood Trail, Sibel's Journey, Residuum Tales of Coral, and SPHEX. These finalists, all showcasing high-quality gameplay, represent the best of mobile gaming innovation.

Other Gamescom Latam 2024 award recipients 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 on the App Store via Apple Arcade, a subscription service priced at $6.99 (or regional equivalent) monthly.