Hi! I’m Hugo Mata, an aspiring game developer from Lisbon, Portugal. I’m currently studying Game Development and Multimedia Applications at the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, where I’ve led multiple game projects from concept to execution.

My passion for game development started when I was 6 years old — the day my dad introduced me to Uncharted 3 on the PS3. That game changed my life. After that, I got absolutely hooked in Destiny 2. Since then, I’ve spent over 6,000 hours in it, not only as a player but as someone who studies game balance, testing, and design from the inside out.

I specialize in gameplay design, testing and quality assurance, and I love solving problems through iteration and feedback. I’ve developed several multiplayer games in Unity with C#, including real-time features using Unity Netcode, Node.js, and MySQL.

What drives me is the opportunity to build meaningful and polished gameplay experiences that connect with players — just like Destiny and Uncharted did for me. I’m now working hard to turn that passion into a professional journey, and my ultimate dream is to be part of the Bungie team.