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Title: Survival, Gamification, and the Horizon Europe: The Unconventional Journey of Mito Games

Overview: How does a Brazilian indie studio navigate internationalization to establish roots in Europe? In this talk, Rafael “Lontra” shares the unconventional history of Mito Games.

He will explore the raw realities of business survival, shifting focus from serious games, to outsourcing anything, to entertainment and strategic gamification projects to keep the studio growing.

Finally, he will detail how breaking through the doors of the European Union’s Horizon Europe program (GoDigiBio) became the definitive catalyst for their expansion.

Expect honest insights on global scaling, funny stories about cross-border adaptation and funding alternative avenues in gamedev.

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