How Does In-Game Audio Affect Players?
Raymond Usher summarises the results of a study conducted by Paul Robertson and Robin Sloan at the University of Abertay Dundee on the effects of audio on players’ heart rate and respiration.
- The Use of Voice in Portal 2
The Use of Voice in Portal 2
This post contains spoilers. If you haven’t played Portal 2 yet then, er, you should!
Portal 2 represents a real milestone for me. It’s the first game that, prior to even getting my…
- In The Know: Voice Over in Flash Gordon, Star Wars, The Big Lebowski & Alan Wake
In The Know: Voice Over in Flash Gordon, Star Wars, The Big Lebowski & Alan Wake
"Marooned on the planet of Mongo after they had deflected it with their rocket ship from its course towards the earth, Flash Gordon and Dale Arden fall into the clutches of Ming,…
- Voice in Bioware’s ‘Dragon Age: Origins’
Voice in Bioware’s Dragon Age: Origins
I’m obsessed with the use of voice in games. I find it one of the most fascinating aspects of the medium. Most related discussions you might encounter, certainly as an audio practitioner,…
- Interactive Audio Crimes in Heavy Rain
Interactive Audio Crimes in Heavy Rain
How OCD am I? I refused to fold the piece of card that came with Heavy Rain in to the intended origami figurine because I didn't want to inflict any creases on…
- GDC 2010
GDC 2010
It's been a year since I posted anything here, and I haven't been updating gamesound.org with the vim and vigour I aspire to. Sorry folks. I rather naively thought that after LittleBigPlanet…
The Hotspot – Bastion, Dead Space 2 and LittleBigPlanet 2
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Double Fine Adventure! Ron Gilbert’s Words of Wisdom to Tim Schafer
All In The Mix
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Garry Taylor’s talk from the 2010 Develop Conference on the importance of real-time mixing in games.
PlayStation VITA – Game-Changer for Game Audio
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PlayStation VITA – Game-Changer for Game Audio
John Broomhall talks to Jason Page about Sony’s new handheld device’s audio capabilities.
Uncharted 3
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John Broomhall talks with Uncharted 3′s Audio Lead, Bruce Swanson, and Senior Sound Designer, Derrick Espino.
Creating Cutting Edge Game Audio for Batman: Arkham City
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Creating Cutting Edge Game Audio for Batman: Arkham City
Broomers talks to Nick Arundel about his team’s work on the latest Batman game.
Pole Position for Codemaster’s Sonics
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Pole Position for Codemaster’s Sonics
The cars are the stars in Codemasters’ Dirt and F1 games.
The Use of Voice in Portal 2
This post contains spoilers. If you haven’t played Portal 2 yet then, er, you should! Portal 2 represents a real milestone for me. It’s the first game that, prior to even getting my grubby mitts on it, had me more … Continue reading
Sound Friction: Collaborative Challenges In Games
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Sound Friction: Collaborative Challenges In Games
Rob Bridgett discusses the value of creating a focused audio aesthetic that speaks form the heart of a project.