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Audio outsourcers may seem like another service devs have to splash out on, but it’s more akin to bringing in extra – and specialised – staff
Read More »Amazon Game Studios snaps up former long-time EA creative director Rich Hilleman
Hilleman was publisher’s 39th employee when he joined in 1982, going on to work on its Madden and NHL franchises
Read More »Original Shenmue director joins Ys Net for third instalment
Keiji Okayasu helped head up development of Dreamcast debut, before leaving Sega after completing 70 per cent of sequel Shenmue II
Read More »Sound Thinking: CDPR, Supermassive, DICE and Coldwood reveal how to perfect your audio design
Often considered as inferior to visual flair by developers, quality audio design is just as important to delivering an engaging virtual experience. We ask aural authorities for their advice
Read More »Playstation VR requires 3m x 1.9m play area
Devs also recommended to make games for players that remain seated
Read More »‘I just wanted to be a bad guy Nathan Drake threw off a ledge’: Troy Baker on Uncharted and making art
With credits in franchises as iconic as BioShock, Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid, Batman and Far Cry, Troy Baker is undoubtedly one of the industry's most prolific voice actors. In an expansive interview, he looks back upon his career and examines why games remain his greatest passion
Read More »Sound matters: What does the player need to hear?
John Broomhall kicks off our Audio Special by asking sound designers to question the most important part of their work
Read More »38 Studios dodges criminal charges after four-year fraud investigation
Kingdoms of Amalur creator accused of deceiving investors over $75 million loan after declaring bankruptcy in 2012
Read More »Ikinema debuts voice-activated animations for VR and AR
Project Intimate links a library of motions to ‘natural language words’
Read More »Fireforge Games, studio behind Ghostbusters tie-in, files for bankruptcy
Outlet founder by former Blizzard dev reportedly suffers financial and legal woes over unreleased MOBA projects
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