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== Career ==

Jensen held a variety of jobs, from archivist to e-waste disposal technician. Each role ended due to mental health setbacks, leading him to return to family support and dedicate himself to writing and art as sources of personal solace.

== From Books to Video Games and Back ==

For much of his early life, Jensen aspired to be an author. During middle school, he shared a draft of his novel ''[[Chosen (Book)|Chosen]]'' with classmates. The manuscript was circulated among more than 20 students, each expressing their enthusiasm for the story. This moment was pivotal, affirming his ambition to pursue authorship.

By the end of high school, Jensen’s interests shifted toward professional game development. However, after enrolling in “game development” programs—often little more than general arts degrees—and being told by a course chair that he “wasn’t a gamer,” Jensen began to question his path.

He later reflected:

<blockquote> “He was right. I wasn’t a gamer. All I had ever played were Star Wars, Zelda, and James Bond. I loved my SNES and N64, and eventually I moved to PC, but never had the power to play a serious game.” </blockquote>

Following this realization, Jensen became focused on acquiring new hardware and expanding his game collection, funding these purchases through various odd jobs. When circumstances forced him to stop working, he struggled with the inability to continue this habit but gradually learned to accept it. He found alternative ways to purchase games through small tasks, such as yardwork or organizing spaces.

After a significant family split, Jensen redirected his finances to support his family and could no longer maintain his gaming hobby at the same level. Ultimately, he came to feel content stepping back from constant game acquisition, returning to his passion for writing and 3D art. This renewed focus helped him rediscover his creative niche, once again centering his ambitions on authorship.

== Jensen Saga Studio ==

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== Game Development and Programming ==

Jensen’s programming expertise includes [[wikipedia:C Sharp (programming language)|C#]] (his primary language), [[wikipedia:JavaScript|JavaScript]], [[wikipedia:PHP|PHP]], and [[wikipedia:SQL]]. He has professional experience with [https://unity.com/ Unity], [https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/ RPG Maker], [https://www.blender.org/ Blender], and extensive web development, including custom [https://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki] installations. His approach to game design emphasizes “worlds first, mechanics second,” ensuring that narrative and lore are foundational to gameplay.

Jensen’s programming expertise includes [[wikipedia:C Sharp (programming language)|C#]] (his primary language), [[wikipedia:JavaScript|JavaScript]], [[wikipedia:PHP|PHP]], and [[wikipedia:SQL|SQL]]. He has professional experience with [https://unity.com/ Unity], [https://www.rpgmakerweb.com/ RPG Maker], [https://www.blender.org/ Blender], and extensive web development, including custom [https://www.mediawiki.org/ MediaWiki] installations. His approach to game design emphasizes “worlds first, mechanics second,” ensuring that narrative and lore are foundational to gameplay.

== 3D Art and Graphic Design ==

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== Notable Projects ==

Continuum Universes CCG (~~in development~~): A digital card game based on multiversal lore.

* [[Continuum Universes CCG]] (on hold): A digital card game based on multiversal lore.

* [[Continuum TTRPG|Continuum Universes TTRPG]] (in development): A tabletop game for cross-universe adventures.

Continuum Universes TTRPG (in development): A tabletop game for cross-universe adventures.

* [[Codename Universal Convergence|Codename Universal Convergence RPG]]: An RPG exploring the multiversal event known as [[The Convergence]].

* [[Continuum Univeres' Convergence|Convergence]] (planning currently first in line): A 4X Grand Strategy focused on events after [[The Convergence]].

Codename Universal Convergence RPG: An RPG exploring the multiversal event known as [[The Convergence]].

* Continuum Universes Wiki

== Achievements ==

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Worked on multiple children's, novels, and digital projects. Some of which are still in the works.

Founder and lead developer at [[Jensen Saga Studio]]

Founder (but not owner) and lead developer at [[Jensen Saga Studio]]

== Hobbies and Interests ==

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*[[Continuum Universes]]

*[[Galaxa]]

*[[~~Lethurèa~~]]

*[[Lethurîa]]

*[[Apokalyptika]]

*[[wikipedia:C Sharp (programming language)|C#]]