How A Viral Animation Turned Into a Sword-Fighting Dinosaur Game with Jean Nguyen

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Adam Orth chats with Jean Nguyen, the creator behind the viral hit Dinoblade. Together they discuss his early work in games through animation; the story of his viral animation featuring a Spinosaurus with a sword; deciding to expand on the concept and make it a full game; learning game development through self-study thanks to online sources like YouTube; and how to create a believable sword-wielding dinosaurs.

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