A Revolution in Sound: Break Down the Walls! by Rob Bridgett[05.16.12]
Rob Bridgett, audio director on Prototype 2 issues a rallying cry for the mixing of the audio discipline with the rest of the studio, and opening up the closed studio space to collaboration -- perhaps even suggesting a fundamental change in studio structure.
Audio
How Does In-Game Audio Affect Players? by Raymond Usher[04.18.12]
What effect does in-game audio have on players? Audio expert Raymond Usher (Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Crackdown) shares the results of a study in which players were monitored while playing three games -- Osmos, FlatOut, and Amnesia -- with audio and without.
Audio, Design
How Colony Wars Came To Be by Isaiah Taylor[09.28.11]
One gamer's journey from a young fan to finding out how the popular space flight series from the original PlayStation took shape -- featuring new interviews with several of the original developers.
Audio, Design, Production
The Shifting Saga Of Sound Shapes by Brandon Sheffield[09.21.11]
It took four years for Everyday Shooter developer Jon Mak to get his next game, Sound Shapes up and running -- but it's shaping up to be one of the PlayStation Vita's most anticipated titles, and he discusses it inside.
Audio, Design, Interview
Sound Friction: Collaborative Challenges In Games by Rob Bridgett[07.13.11]
In this feature, experienced audio director Rob Bridgett (Prototype) explains how the expanded possibilities brought by modern technology have lead sound directors to have to make careful collaborative choices to support a game's vision.
Audio
Surprises In Store: Akira Yamaoka's New Direction by Brandon Sheffield[06.13.11]
In this interview, famed composer and producer Akira Yamaoka discusses what his Silent Hill legacy means to him, what he's been up to since he joined Grasshopper Manufacture, and his vision for what the developer must become.
Audio, Interview
