About me
journey into game dev
Always an artist at heart, I was interested in everything creative I could put my hands on: Drawing, sculpting, painting, acting, singing, writing, designing, animating. I did it all.Even when I followed my degree in Multimedia Art, and specialized in animation, my first job ended up being an Interactivity Designer at the independent publisher Lêleh Land, opening a door to a new passion: video games.I enrolled in UBI’s Master in Digital Games Design and Development, got more involved in the game development scene, started attending international events and found a place in the industry with Nerd Monkeys where I grow from Assistante Producer to ** Studio Director**.Now I'm kickstarting the new Telescope Game Studios as a Studio Director and Producer, I'm a speaker, teacher, jury, board member and active presence in the game industry media and events.
medianet GAMES International introduces Telescope Game Studios
Presenting the Spotlight Awards 23 ceremony
Networking Playbook - Download
Active Roles
Studio Director & Producer
Telescope Game Studios | Brandenburg, Germany
A life change from Lisbon to Berlin and a new game studio is born. Joining the Telescope Studios team, Mafalda is helping to kickstart the new sister game studio for the existing Telescope Animation.
Ambassador Coordinator
Women in Games | United Kingdom
The first point of contact for Individual Ambassadors. Individual Ambassador since 2020 organizing coffee breaks, discussion panels and being an evangelist for Women In Games in schools and industry events.
Board of Directors
International Game Developers Association: IGDA
Elected Term: 2024–2027
As a member of the Board of Directors, I help chart and execute the strategic and long-term vision of the International Game Developers Association. IGDA is the largest games association, and my focus lays in support growing industry communities around the world advocating for their local needs and unique points of view.
Producer & Studio Director Credits
Published Videogames
- Package Inc. (Nintendo Switch Port & Publishing)
- Railways (Nintendo Switch Port &Publishing)
- Short Games Collection
- Out of Line
- Traffix (Nintendo Switch Port & Publishing)
- Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in Hotel Lisbon (Nintendo Switch Port)
Highlighted feature
People of Lisbon
People of Lisbon is a weekly video series showcasing the personalities of the people of LisbonPeople of Lisbon is produced by Stephen O'Regan, former founder of international music platform BalconyTV and the award-winning short film They're Made Out Of Meat. It is also produced by photographer Rita Ansone.Follow Mafalda while she preps for the Spotlight Awards.
Other Roles & Projects
Founder and Volunteer
Community evangelist, event organizer and overall creative direction of activities to promote the Portuguese Game Industry.
Networking Playing Book
"Imagine this: It’s an industry
event, and you’ve just walked
into a crowded room full of
strangers..."
A fun booklet with networking tips and tricks.
Podcast Co-Host & Co-Creator
Join Mafalda & Diogo and unlock unexpected opportunities through spontaneity and unplanned decisions with the "Totally Planned: Game Dev" podcast.