The AIAS Game Maker's Notebook

Austin Wintory chats with composer and sound designer Martin Stig Andersen. Together they discuss his thought process behind designing the music behind the intense action packed scenes of Back 4 Blood; how much his classical music background informs his current work; his work on Playdead's LIMBO and INSIDE; and his performance work outside of video games. Martin Stig Andersen is a composer and sound designer with a background in the fields of acousmatic music, sound installations, electroacoustic performance, and video art. He is best known for his work in audio and music across several award winning titles including LIMBO, INSIDE, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and the recently released Back 4 Blood.  Follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org.

22 Nov 20211h 38min

Ted Price chats with brothers Mike and Josh Grier, co-founders of Ember Lab who developed the recently released Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Together they discuss Ember Lab's genesis in the advertising and film industries; their transition into game development; Kena's mechanics and design; Ember Lab's studio culture; and ways for the games industry to increase diversity.  Together, Mike and Josh founded Ember Lab, an animation and digital content studio. Mike is the Chief Creative Officer and Josh the Chief Operation Officer. Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a story-driven action adventure set in a charming world rich with exploration and fast-paced combat. In addition to Kena, Ember Lab is best known for the short films Dust and Majora's Mask - Terrible Fate. Follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org.

8 Nov 20211h 26min

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. 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 Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year. The nominees include: +Crusader Kings III +Desperados III +Microsoft Flight Simulator +Monster Train +Per Aspera Make sure to watch the full 24th Annual #DICEAwards on YouTube and stay up-to-date on all things AIAS at Twitter.

5 Nov 202131min

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. Listen to the nominees for the 24th Annual #DICEAwards Fighting Game of the Year chat with one another in intimate roundtable sessions, moderated by Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams. The nominees include: +EA Sports UFC 4 +Granblue Fantasy Versus +Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate +Them's Fightin' Herds Make sure to watch the full 24th Annual #DICEAwards on YouTube and stay up-to-date on all things AIAS at Twitter.

4 Nov 202129min

Austin Wintory chats with audio director, Eduardo Vaisman. Together they discuss his journey from film to video games; their focus on authenticity when designing the audio for the fictional island nation of Yara for Far Cry 6; integrating the score and music to give the locale a distinct feel; and how his own experiences growing up in Argentina helped define his artistic viewpoint. Eduardo Vaisman is an Audio Director at Ubisoft Toronto, having recently released Far Cry 6. He is also known for several other titles in the Far Cry series as well as Splinter Cell: Blacklist.  Follow us on Twitter @Official_AIAS, Facebook or visit us at interactive.org.

1 Nov 20212h 5min

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. 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 Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction. The nominees include: +Ghost of Tsushima +Hades +Half-Life: Alyx +Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition +The Last of Us Part II Make sure to watch the full 24th Annual #DICEAwards on YouTube and stay up-to-date on all things AIAS at Twitter.

29 Okt 202137min

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. 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 Racing Game of the Year. The nominees include: +Dirt 5 +F1 2020 +Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Make sure to watch the full 24th Annual #DICEAwards on YouTube and stay up-to-date on all things AIAS at Twitter.

28 Okt 202127min

Austin Wintory chats with luminary composer Peter McConnell. Together they discuss his long pioneering journey through the games industry from LucasArts to his latest work on Double Fine's Psychonauts 2. Peter McConnell has composed award-winning scores for a diverse range of video games including Broken Age, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, the Sly Cooper series, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Psychonauts, Brutal Legend and Grim Fandango. Before working independently, Peter composed in-house at LucasArts contributing to beloved franchises such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Monkey Island.

18 Okt 20211h 6min