0358: Staying Strong in the Game with Jordan Smith

Game Dev Unchained by Game Dev Unchained

Jan 14, 202501:30:31Games & Hobbies

About this episode: In this episode, I sit down with Jordan Smith (20 year game design veteran) to talk about what it takes to keep pushing forward as a game developer when the industry feels like it’s falling apart. We...

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