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Visai Games' Venba leads finalists for the 2024 IGF Awards

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If you're an indie developer looking to take your project to the next level, here's your essential toolkit for 2024. Thanks to the constant development of technology and an ever-growing set of powerful tools, indie developers can create games that rival those made by big studios.

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Sony has no "major franchise" games releasing for 2024-2025

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After years of major first-party exclusives, PlayStation plans to sit out the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: The Animal Kingdom

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

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) This article explores how electronic and technical sounds can be used as sound sources for musical composition.

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GDC 2024 Dial Up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects

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Article based on the 2024 GDC lecture given by video game composer Winifred Phillips (latest: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord) A discussion of how composers can experiment with sound effects to make their music more unique and evocative.

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Video game composer Winifred Phillips previews her upcoming GDC 2024 lecture, "Dial up the Diegetics: Musical Sound Effects.” Included: a detailed case-study with multiple audiovisual examples.

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