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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

This article discusses the world-building utility of animal vocalizations (both real and fictional) when used as sound sources for musical composition. Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord)

byWinifred Phillips

Sep 13, 2024

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4 Min Read

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SAG-AFTRA calls 'huge win' as 80 games agree to the union's AI terms SAG-AFTRA calls 'huge win' as 80 games agree to the union's AI terms

byDanielle Riendeau, Bryant Francis

Sep 6, 2024

3 Min Read

a backlit figure enters a dark room, with a character in the foreground

Lightspeed L.A. signs with SAG-AFTRA, agrees to AI protections for performers Lightspeed L.A. signs with SAG-AFTRA, agrees to AI protections for performers

byDanielle Riendeau

Sep 4, 2024

2 Min Read

Humberly Gonzalez and Kay Vess.

Star Wars Outlaws lead actor Humberly González made her character a 'dreamer'Star Wars Outlaws lead actor Humberly González made her character a 'dreamer'

byBryant Francis

Aug 28, 2024

5 Min Read

GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Sounds of Nature GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Sounds of Nature

byWinifred Phillips

Aug 13, 2024

7 Min Read

Photo of the late voice actor Rachael Lillis.

Obituary: Rachael Lillis, iconic Pokemon voice actor, has died at age 46 Obituary: Rachael Lillis, iconic Pokemon voice actor, has died at age 46

byJustin Carter

Aug 12, 2024

2 Min Read

Aground Zero music dev log 1 - Designing Floor 5

Aground Zero Music Dev Log 1 - Designing Floor 5

Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories

Fine-tuned tales: How gaming music tells stories

byMichel Sabbagh

SAG-AFTRA performers call strike against major game studios over AI

SAG-AFTRA performers call strike against major game studios over AI

byDanielle Riendeau

Photograph of voice actor Sam Mowry.

Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64

Obituary: Voice actor Sam Mowry passed away at age 64

byJustin Carter

How to Ace Your Game Audio for an Alpha Launch

How to Ace Your Game Audio for an Alpha Launch

A player riding with their flock in Flock

Music for birds: Scoring for serenity, wonder, and whimsy in Flock

Music for birds: Scoring for serenity, wonder, and whimsy in Flock

GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects

GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects

byWinifred Phillips

Voice-controlled game dev Volley nets $55 million in funding

Voice-controlled game dev Volley nets $55 million in funding

byJustin Carter

Graphic for SAG-AFTRA showing a hand holding a video game controller.

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

SAG-AFTRA ups indie dev contract tiers to include $30M game projects

byJustin Carter

The Game Show Interview: What Game Music Means to Gamers

The Game Show Interview: What Game Music Means to Gamers

byWinifred Phillips

SAG-AFTRA graphic of a hand holding a video game controller.

SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections

SAG-AFTRA says strike likely if publishers disagree with AI protections

byJustin Carter

Close-up Photo of Lighted Dj Controller

Game audio overview: Sound effects for games

Game audio overview: Sound effects for games

byGame Developer

Obituary: Geoff Follin, video game composer, passed away at 58 years old

Obituary: Geoff Follin, video game composer, passed away at 58 years old

byJustin Carter

Voice actor Akira Nakao at a promotional event for Sega's Judgement.

Obituary: Judgement actor Akira Nakao passed away at age 81

Obituary: Judgement actor Akira Nakao passed away at age 81

byJustin Carter

A robotic four-armed Queen glares at the camera.

Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices

Stellaris' new AI characters are powered by AI voices

byBryant Francis

The Game Show Interview: Game Music & Game Design

The Game Show Interview: Game Music & Game Design

byWinifred Phillips

Deep Dive: Expanding accessibility for As Dusk Falls’ PlayStation port

Deep Dive: Expanding accessibility for As Dusk Falls’ PlayStation port

byAoife Gleeson, May Wong

The Game Show Interview: Starting a Career as a Game Composer

The Game Show Interview: Starting a Career as a Game Composer

byWinifred Phillips

Deep Dive: Cultivating the sprawling, ambient sound design of Garden Life

Deep Dive: Cultivating the sprawling, ambient sound design of Garden Life

byBenedict Sanderson

Zelda holds the Master Sword.

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

Did you know Tears of the Kingdom has 'a physics engine for sound'?

byBryant Francis

Link rides a glider in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

How Nintendo did the impossible with Tears of the Kingdom's physics system

byBryant Francis

Jordan Mechner at the GDC podium

Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home

Jordan Mechner recounts the tale of creating Karateka from home

A screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI. A young man stands next to a Chocobo.

Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation

Square Enix is testing AI-driven fictional language generation

byBryant Francis

Two characters walk together against a night sky

IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more

IGF 2024 Winners on creating Venba, Rhythm Doctor, and more

byDanielle Riendeau

A complex array of red platforming segments is playing on a screen amongst some foliage. A bird sits on the screen

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

Creating a prequel story to a historical figure's works in The Forest Cathedral

Several ingredients on a table while a pot boils

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

How Venba uses food to explore connections and disconnections with culture for immigrants

A pair of fingers and long arms stretch across the screen to tap a button. Different people stand at the end of a depiction of a heartbeat

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

Using medical stories and heart conditions to create musical challenges in Rhythm Doctor

A small creature stands near a glowing orb, a tentacled alien being reaching out from the wall to grasp at the orb

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

The challenges of laying worlds upon worlds in puzzle game COCOON

Meat being run through a grinder pours onto a plate.

Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food

Tying music and food aesthetics together for an 'oddly satisfying' experience with Nour: Play With Your Food

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