When I read a good story, I often start thinking, 'Should I live my life according to what this character chooses and values?' It makes me think. I feel like I grew up to be a more mature person while… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
In cinema we have all kinds of ways of communicating: cinematography, lighting, character performance. If you pay attention to silent era movie actors, they are big about postures and really exaggerated expressions so you can understand how they feel. We… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
I always thought if I was born 2000 years earlier, I would be a monk, probably carving a monastery or some giant pantheon buildings. — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
Every artist wants his or her work to connect with someone. I think that's why people make art. — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
There are many sides of the urban life that I dislike, but there are many sides I am deeply in love with and attached… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
What I find the most interesting about games is the feeling of accomplishment. I think this is an emotion that cinema can't do and… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
I think "artistic" simply means there's more of the creator in the thing. Whether it's painting or song or movie or game, the creator… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
The girl has to be, you know, "the man," who is going to take care of everybody. — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
When people see success, particularly investors, they are much more willing to invest in artistic projects. — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
What I want to try to prove is that artistic games, when done properly, can still be a commercial success. By doing that, I… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
When we approach games, we're always emotional-focused, so if a free-to-play business model works against the emotion, we won't use it. If it actually… — Jenova Chen Copy Share Image
