Description

Math is important for game developers, but how much math do you really need? And is it really as difficult as it seems? Let’s explore and understand some of the common uses for math in games.

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In this video, we take a look at the various bits of math that come in useful for game developers.

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My Notes

0:00 Intro

0:23 Interpolation (Lerping)

1:52 Angles

2:48 Trigonometry

4:51 Vectors

7:06 Dot Product

9:26 Matrices

12:20 Rotations

14:44 Quaternions

15:59 Complex Numbers

18:48 Outro

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