From YouTuber to VIDEO GAME creator?! | MATT JONES on the making of MAVRIX

About this episode

Matt Jones discusses the creation of his new video game MAVRIX and his journey from YouTuber to game developer.

How do you build a video game from scratch? Well, Matt Jones knows. This week on Just Ride Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson welcomed back their good friend and previous guest Matt to talk all about his new video game, MAVRIX. Matt's an elite slopestyle and downhill rider, YouTuber, businessman and now... video game creator. Designed by Matt and his brother Jono, MAVRIX is a massive open world mountain bike game, allowing players to explore the thrill of downhill on their PC. It's a fascinating look into the world of video game creation - and makes us want to play MAVRIX! The most entertaining podcast in cycling, join Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson – the most entertaining voices on two wheels to discover new and exciting disciplines and captivating stories as they delve into an array of cycling adventures.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Warner, Eliot Jackson

Guest: Matt Jones

Topics covered

• video game creation
• mountain biking
• YouTube
• sports
• business

Keywords

• MAVRIX
• video game
• mountain bike
• Matt Jones
• Rob Warner
• Eliot Jackson
• YouTuber
• game creation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Bull

Products: MAVRIX

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