Organised by the Edinburgh Game Symposium for the first time since their creation 3 years ago, the AWEdio Jam was the opportunity for professionals, students and audio enthusiasts to get together during a weekend (21st to 23rd of October) and try to create anything audio-related based on a specific theme. The event also included very insightful talks from industry veterans Will … [Read more...]
Nick Wiswell on “Forza Motorsport 4”
New article from Develop Magazine, October's Issue: PUT TOGETHER Forza Motorsport 4 and racing car audio specialist Nick Wiswell, and arguably you have a marriage made in game audio heaven. UK game audio’s loss was US studio Turn 10’s gain as Wiswell and his family upped sticks, moving from Cheshire to Redmond just over one year ago. With a wealth of experience garnered whilst … [Read more...]
AudioMedia Game Sound Special 2011
July's issue of AudioMedia features several articles on game audio, including: Martin Stig Andersen on the sound of "Limbo" Richard Wentk talks with Valve's audio team about the sound of "Portal 2" Phil Kovats - Sound Matters Niklas Hed on the sound and music of "Angry Birds" Level Up - Loudness Standards for Games (feat Garry Taylor, Scott Selfon and Rob … [Read more...]
AudioMedia: “Fable 3” – Dialogue of a Legend
January's issue of AudioMedia magazine is available for download now and includes a fantastic article by John Broomhall, who talks with Composer and Music Director Russell Shaw, Audio Director Kristofor Mellroth, Dialogue Director Kate Saxon and Audio Associate Producer Georg Backer. AudioMedia - January 2011 … [Read more...]
The Sound of "F1 2010"
John Broomhall has published another of his great articles on this month's issue of Develop Magazine, this time talking with sound designer Mark Knight and audio director Stephen Root on the sound of F1 2010, a game developed by Codemasters. Relatively few privileged sound designers ever get up close and personal with a Formula 1 racing car. Even fewer get to satisfy their own … [Read more...]
Develop Magazine: Care in the Development Community
John Broomhall has published another of his interesting articles on the September's issue of Develop Magazine, talking about collaboration and good relationship of game audio teams with other development disciplines. For my money, this year’s Develop conference audio track provided yet another candid, informative and thought provoking set of talks. Thanks to all the speakers, … [Read more...]