Industry Veteran Jen MacLean Talks Gen Z Audiences and Evolving Expectations

Industry Veteran Jen MacLean Talks Gen Z Audiences and Evolving Expectations

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Chris Charla chats with industry veteran Jen MacLean. Together they discuss her journey in the games industry; what she's learned at each studio she's been a part of; the importance of the first hour in games; and what she thinks developers have to focus on to capture the attention of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

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