Summary: <p>This week we're joined by Alina Matson, developer of <a href="https://playfitment.com/">Fitment</a>—a microworkout app designed with cozy gamers in mind. Alina talks about how she has used the popular Unity plugin Playmaker to kick-start her transition from a career in mechanical engineering to gamedev. Positive vibes abound. Plus, surprise singing!</p> Visual Coding <a href="/topics/programming" hreflang="en">Programming</a><a href="/topics/tools" hreflang="en">Tools</a><a href="https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/visual-scripting/playmaker-368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Playmaker</a> - <a href="/author/hutong-games" hreflang="en">Hutong Games</a>, <a href="/publication/unity-asset-store" hreflang="en">Unity Asset Store</a><a href="https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/visual-scripting/bolt-163802" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bolt</a> - <a href="/author/unity" hreflang="en">Unity</a>, <a href="/publication/unity-asset-store-0" hreflang="en">Unity Asset Store</a><a href="https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/ProgrammingAndScripting/Blueprints/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blueprint Visual Scripting</a> - <a href="/publication/unreal-engine" hreflang="en">Unreal Engine</a><a href="https://processing.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Processing</a><a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scratch</a> - <a href="/publication/mit" hreflang="en">MIT</a><a href="https://www.cbr.com/flash-games-nostalgic-2000s/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Most Nostalgic Flash Games From The Early 2000s</a> - <a href="/author/samuel-williams" hreflang="en">Samuel Williams</a>, <a href="/publication/cbr" hreflang="en">CBR</a><a href="https://www-users.cse.umn.edu/~sjguy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephen J. Guy, Director, Applied Motion Lab</a> - <a href="/publication/university-of-minnesota" hreflang="en">University of Minnesota</a><a href="https://www.zebrazapps.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ZebraZapps</a> We mentioned a previous interview episode with Freya Holmer, <a href="/episode/110" hreflang="en">Self-education, et al.</a><a href="/node/416" hreflang="en">Alina Matson</a><a href="/taxonomy/term/33" hreflang="en">Guest</a><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/portrait/public/2022-03/AlinaMatson.jpg?itok=hOqU_Zt1" width="300" height="450" alt="A portrait of Alina Matson, a VR headset above her head." class="img-responsive"> Bio External link <a href="https://twitter.com/alinalikescozy">Alina on Twitter</a><a href="https://playfitment.com/">Fitment website</a><a href="https://discord.com/invite/eBBdABMquY">Fitment Discord server</a><a href="https://twitter.com/playfitment">Fitment on Twitter</a>
