Rafael Marques de Albuquerque, PhD
albumarques@gmail.com
(48) 996007470
Florianópolis (SC)

I am the author of “O Mago Revolucionário” and “A Larva das Sombras.” My debut book won second place in the “Best Fantasy” category at the 2024 Libélula Awards and is finalist in the “Odisseia de Literatura Fantástica 2024” award.

With a background in digital game research since 2008, I have presented my work at conferences across Brazil, the United States, the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Poland. In 2017, my research was recognized with the Best Doctoral Thesis Award in the Design and Culture category at SBGAMES.

Currently, I teach game design and narrative design at the University of Vale do Itajaí (Brazil), where I also mentor digital game projects. Many of these projects have been finalists in various SBGAMES categories, such as Caruani (Best Art in a Student Game, 2021) and Just Breathe (Best Narrative in a Student Game, 2024).

In 2023 and 2024, I was honored to serve as a judge for the competitive exhibition at the BIG Festival, further contributing to the recognition and growth of innovative games in the industry.