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Don't Miss: Licensing music the indie way 19
by Gamasutra Community [07.28.17]
For her game Bollywood Wannabe, Catherine Levesque needed a specific kind of music -- and in this post, she details precisely how she went about getting the right music on the cheap.
Indie, Audio, Production
Sponsored: Evolving the tech behind God of War  
by Santa Monica Studio [07.24.17]
As Santa Monica Studio takes God of War in a bold new direction, the studio shares key technological highlights that make this possible on PlayStation -- and maybe you can help.
Console/PC, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment, Sponsored Article
Don't Miss: A look back at the development of Ori and the Blind Forest 5
by Staff [07.21.17]
The CEO of Moon Studios pours his heart out in a lengthy postmortem of what went right -- and wrong -- during the 4-year development of Super Metroid-inspired Ori & The Blind Forest.
Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production
Blizzard's senior audio director Russell Brower departs studio  
by Chris Kerr [07.21.17]
After joining the World of Warcraft creator over a decade ago, Brower has worked on almost every single Blizzard release since The Burning Crusade expansion, including recent hits like Hearthstone and Diablo III.
Audio, Business/Marketing
GDC 2018 announces call for papers, so submit your talks now!  
by Staff [07.19.17]
Heads up game devs: GDC 2018 officials have opened the Call for Papers, running until August 17th!
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, GDC
Blog: The pros and cons of game music systems  
by Gamasutra Community [07.19.17]
In the second part of her three-part series, video game composer Winifred Phillips discusses the pros and cons of these systems, while also sharing case studies from her own projects.
Audio, Design
Blog: What we learned improvising a live game soundtrack 3
by Gamasutra Community [07.18.17]
We did a couple of live stage performances where we improvised a new soundtrack to someone playing Journey and Ori And The Blind Forest. This post explains our approach and what did and didn't work.
Audio, Design
Horizon Zero Dawn dev Guerrilla Games wins big at Develop Awards  
by Chris Kerr [07.13.17]
Guerrilla Games was one of the big winners at last night's Develop Awards in Brighton, taking home the Studio of the Year and Animation Awards for its work on Horizon Zero Dawn. 
Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production
Game Design Deep Dive: Creating a new language for Planet Coaster  
by James Stant [07.13.17]
"When guests are happy, their language can sound smooth and spritely, yet as they become unhappy, their lexicon is characterised by heavier and harsher staccato sounds." - James Stant, Senior Audio Designer at Frontier Developments
Console/PC, Indie, Audio, Deep Dive
Video: Crafting the sound of No Man's Sky  
by Staff [07.11.17]
At GDC 2017, sound designer Paul Weir breaks down how the game makes use of innovative audio tech, including a vocal modeling synthesizer plugin and a custom-built generative music system.
Indie, Audio, Video, Vault
Composer and director of Rakuen on crafting an evocative soundtrack 1
by Joel Couture [07.05.17]
"Being both the composer and game developer helped a lot. Music wasn't an afterthought; I was able to take it into account from the very beginning of development.”
Console/PC, Indie, Art, Audio, Design, Video
Blog: Discussing the secrets of SpatialOS audio design  
by Gamasutra Community [07.04.17]
We're currently working with Improbable’s SpatialOS to create Lazarus, a top-down massively-multiplayer shooter set in a massive universe. Here's how we're creating the game audio.
Audio, Design
Video: A postmortem look at the scoring of BioShock Infinite  
by Staff [06.29.17]
At GDC 2015, composer Gary Schyman shares an earnest postmortem of his work on BioShock Infinite, in the process offering fellow devs an inside look at the complexities of scoring a big-budget game.
Console/PC, Audio, Video, Vault
Blog: Getting a job in the world of game audio 4
by Gamasutra Community [06.29.17]
How can you better prepare yourself for the marathon of getting hired in this industry? While aimed at game audio, this article includes practical techniques and tips that apply to any creative field.
Audio, Business/Marketing
Blog: What game music systems are composers using? 4
by Gamasutra Community [06.29.17]
Video game composer Winifred Phillips explores some game music systems, and shares some interactive music case studies from her own projects.
Audio, Design
Video: Crafting epic, interactive music for Final Fantasy XV  
by Staff [06.27.17]
At GDC 2017 Square Enix audio programmer Sho Iwamoto takes the stage stage to explain how the Final Fantasy XV team designed a custom system to allow for interactive music that still sounds epic.
Console/PC, Audio, Video, Vault
How the Streets of Rage composer got funding for his studio: he asked his mom 2
by Alex Wawro [06.19.17]
Heads up, devs: There's a really nice feature up on Polygon today about Yuzo Koshiro, the well-known Japanese game composer who's also been quietly making games his entire adult life.
Audio, Business/Marketing
Video Game Deep Cuts: Those Hidden Coin-Operated E3 Boys  
by Gamasutra Staff [06.18.17]
This week's longform article highlights include behind-the-scenes on Hidden Folks, an interview about the Coin-Operated Americans book, interviews from E3, and much more.
VR, Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing
Get a job: Cryptic Studios is hiring a Software Engineer (Audio)  
by Staff [06.15.17]
Cryptic Studios is currently seeking a Software Engineer to create and maintain its audio pipeline and systems in Los Gatos, CA.
Audio
Life is Strange prequel hit by SAG-AFTRA voice actor strike  
by Chris Kerr [06.13.17]
The ongoing SAG-AFTRA voice actor strike means Life Is Strange has lost one of its major talents.
Console/PC, Audio, Business/Marketing