Questions tagged [video-games]

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Do you play games?

As a film sound designer I watch a lot of films (eg the International NZ Film Festival is about to start & my festival average is usually 25 films in 3 weeks) - its partly because I love cinema but its also partly vocational/professional: I want to…
user49
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Mechanical Robot Sounds - reference material

I'm working on a game project where I have to design sounds for the interior of a robotic suit. It's very similar to the inside of an airplane cockpit, with a lot of dials/switches/levers, etc. The developers want a very grinding and responsive…
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What does it take to be a sound designer in the video game industry?

Since my major (music production) is relatively new (only 1 year old), I was wondering what does it take to be a sound designer in the video game industry. I am only a year away from graduating and I want to try to be as competitive as possible,…
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Quick Question for Console Game Audio Folks

Which of the following impacts your quality bar the most (either positively or negatively): 1) Console resources - RAM and CPU usage 2) Time constraints - deadlines 3) Manpower 4) Tools/engineering support - WWise, FMOD, dedicated engineer, good…
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Firefly sound (stylized)

I am designing sound for a game in which the player deals with fireflies on the game board. I realize that real fireflies don't make sound, but does anyone have any suggestions for how to create a "hum" or such that would suit? Thanks
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