From the silent, suspenseful hum of a predator in the shadows to the piercing shriek of an impending apocalypse, a video game's sound design can be its most powerful weapon. We've all been there: a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sound is an indispensable element of entertainment. For an audience to be truly immersed in a work, sound is essential and often a creator’s best secret weapon to utilize. The auditory experience has ...

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 ...

Nintendo’s Alarmo will play music from Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, then bombard you with coin sounds until you struggle out of bed. Reading time 3 minutes Instead of its much-anticipated Switch 2 ...

After wrestling with Welsh for my iPhone game "Character Limit," there were two changes of pace in the last month. Both in ...

Sound Off is the final badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder — and it’s fittingly the toughest to get. While most badges benefit your gameplay, Sound Off does not, though it still offers a fun twist. Our ...

Samsung TVs are a top choice for gamers, offering incredible displays and astonishing refresh rates. Their unrivaled hardware is one of the reasons they're marked number one in our ranking of TV ...