The sound of video games has transformed from something seemingly mechanical accenting action to incredibly elaborate acoustic landscapes setting the mood for play. To preserve this history, and show ...

First impressions are important. That’s true both in people and video game consoles. The first time you boot up a new gaming system can be a magical moment when done right. There’s always a built-in ...

Sound design in video games is like the magic ingredient that makes the game’s world come alive. It’s not just about the music or the sound effects you hear when something happens in the game. It’s ...

If you want to know what it sounds like to root around in someone’s chest cavity without the bloody mess, a grapefruit will do just fine. Tear, compress, and squish it in your hands. With a little ...

1. Introduction : Games are not films! But- -- 2. Push start button: the rise of video games : Invaders in our homes: the birth of home consoles ; "Well it needs sound": the birth of personal ...

Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning ...

Joey Brown is an interview reporter, editor, and lifelong gamer with experience in nearly every genre from space sims and MMORPGs to metroidvanias and city builders. He has sat down with industry ...

Some sounds in games don’t just set the mood—they mess with your nervous system. One second, you’re calm, the next your heart’s racing and your hands are sweating. These are the audio cues that flip ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images The chiptune music scene grew out of the original hardware, and ...

“Step into my office,” says Joanna Fang. OK, but to the untrained eye it's a kleptomaniac's hoard: rolls of Astroturf, mud and moss, wooden planks, violin bows, smashed keyboards, plastic boxes ...