⌚️ 🤸🏿 📐 Interview with Yana Artischeva: studying at the Higher School of Economics Higher School of Economics and passion for VR games 🦅 🎡 🤜🏻

Yana Artischeva graduated from the program of the Higher School of Economics Higher School of Business Administration "Game Project Management" (MIP). Now he makes virtual reality games. I talked to her about her favorite childhood games, the prospects and problems of VR, and tips for learning game development at the Higher School of Economics Higher School of Economics. The interview is published with the support of MIP.

1. Why did you decide to enter the gaming industry? Was it difficult to cross?

Scene from the ancient game "Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers" by Sierra On-Line

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3. VR?

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Here is such a conversation. I could repeat what they talked about, but you've already seen it. Thanks for reading. We will popularize game development in the place. You look, and he will become proud and cool with us.

Interview with Yana Artischeva: studying at the Higher School of Economics Higher School of Economics and passion for VR games