Masterclass by Mishka De Caro

Mishka De Caro Biography
He is a ludologist and studies the philosophy of games. With over 10 years of experience as a Game Designer, producer and teacher, he began his career working as a journalist and training in new media, transmedia storytelling and narrative design for video games. Mishka De Caro has worked many jobs in the industry, notably he was a journalist for Coliseo Web (a news website focused on e-sports and subculture) and he was the general producer of the Video Game Music Orchestra in Symphonic Version 'Corear'. He is the current president of Fundav and works as a teacher in private and public universities. He also coordinates content for video game development programmes in prisons and in 2024, he was part of the theme committee for the Global Game Jam.

Latam Game Dev Communities: claim, build, belong
Over two hours, we’ll discuss the means and tools that the Latam Game Dev Communities have used to adapt to the evolving needs of the industry, as well as how they've conquered spaces without a budget or access to tech and how they’ve created a sense of belonging throughout the years. We'll explore the dynamic interplay between community engagement and innovation in Game Design, highlighting prominent developers and studios across Latin America, as well as their ideas and methodologies.
Join Mishka De Caro as we celebrate the creativity and resilience of Latam Game Developers in designing games that resonate both locally and globally!