Sr. Director of Sound at PlayStation Studios, Phillip Kovats
Austin Wintory chats with Phillip Kovats, the Senior Director of Sound for the PlayStation Studios Creative Arts team. Together they discuss his long career working on some of the biggest titles in the games industry; learning to tell stories and finding your voice as an artist; using audio to marry visuals and music to help the player's emotional journey; and giving teams agency to explore their creative vision and find solutions. Phillip Kovats has been in games since 1999, helping create the sound and direction for the God of War series, flOw, flOwer, Journey, and Uncharted 1 & 2. In 2010, he joined Naughty Dog as audio lead, helming games such as The Last of Us, Left Behind, Uncharted 4, and Uncharted: Lost Legacy. Now, Phil works as the director of sound for the PlayStation Studios Creative Arts team, overseeing talent, facilities, operations, and creative for titles such as Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, Marvel's Spider-Man, Demon’s Souls, Ratchet & Clank and many others under the PlayStation Studios banner.
6 Sep 20211h 44min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Mobile Game of the Year
Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Mobile Game of the Year. The nominees include- -HoloVista -Legends of Runeterra -Little Orpheus -Song of Bloom -South of the Circle
5 Sep 202131min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Action Game of the Year
Listen to our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Action Game of the Year. The nominees include- -DOOM Eternal -Hades -Half-Life: Alyx -Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales -Nioh 2
5 Sep 202131min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding Achievement in Story
Listen to the nominees for the 24th Annual #DICEAwards Outstanding Achievement in Story chat with one another in intimate roundtable sessions, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams. The nominees include- -13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim -Ghost of Tsushima -Hades -Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition -The Last of Us Part II
2 Sep 202130min
Velan Studios Founders, Guha and Karthik Bala
Ted Price chats with Guha and Karthik Bala, brothers who founded both Velan Studios and Vicarious Visions. Together they discuss their incredible journey in games beginning with the founding of Vicarious Visions while they were both in high school and into their new venture at Velan Studios; their approach to problem solving; how failure leads to positive outcomes; and what they learned at MIT that helped them think in unexpected ways. Guha and Karthik founded Velan Studios which is known for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and the recently released Knockout City. They also founded Vicarious Visions which developed the Skylanders series as well as several titles in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, and Crash Bandicoot series.
30 Aug 20211h 24min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Adventure Game of the Year
Listen to the nominees for the 24th Annual #DICEAwards Adventure Game of the Year chat with one another in intimate roundtable sessions, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams. The nominees include- -Assassin's Creed Valhalla -Ghost of Tsushima -Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition -The Last of Us Part II -Ori and the Will of the Wisps
29 Aug 202136min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Watch our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Outstanding Achievement in Game Design. The nominees include- -Ghost of Tsushima -Hades -Half-Life: Alyx -The Last of Us Part II -Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
28 Aug 202134min
24th D.I.C.E. Awards Roundtable: Role-Playing Game of the Year
Brought to you by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the 24th Annual #DICEAwards is an annual awards celebration by game makers for game makers, honoring the games that connect us around the globe. These awards honor our fellow creators and the very best in interactive entertainment. Watch our extended roundtable conversations from the 24th Annual #DICEAwards, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams, with candid conversations and insights from the nominees for Role-Playing Game of the Year. The nominees include- Cyberpunk 2077, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, Persona 5 Royal, Wasteland 3, Yakuza: Like a Dragon
27 Aug 202129min
