BASCA Presents: Composing for Video Games

Article by Alyx Jones Edited by Sam Hughes A warm and sunny evening brought together many composers and aspiring composers together yesterday at Tileyard Studios to hear from BAFTA nominated duo: The Flight (Joe Henson and Alexis Smith) and Ivor Novello award-winning composer Joris De Man, to discuss their work on the

Injustice 2 – Game Audio Review

Review by Kyle Worrall Edited by Doug Waters Developer: NetherRealm Studios Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Lead Composer: Christopher Drake Sound Department: Emma Weston et al. Reviewed on: Playstation 4 Introduction Welcome to the Multiverse of Injustice 2! One of the most popular series in the fighting genre; thanks to its vibrant characters, the current popularity of the

Persona 5 Audio Review

Review by Katelyn Isaacson Edited by Sam Hughes Developer: Atlus Composer: Shoji Meguro Lead Sound Designer: Kenichi Tsuchiya Reviewed on: Playstation 4 The Persona series has somehow consistently managed to merge dating sim elements, a turn-based battle system involving collecting creatures à la Pokemon, and a long and arching RPG plot line while still delivering a

Fracture Sounds – Tiny Music Box Review

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Introduction Fracture Sounds is a company founded and run by composer and programmer Will Bedford. His previous releases include Granulate 2, Singing Bowl, Dream Zither and Water Glass. Now we have the Tiny Music Box; a quaint and wonderfully crafted music box VST. One thing I enjoy about Fracture Sounds is

Grant Kirkhope Yooka Laylee Interview Three-ie

Sam Hughes speaks to Grant Kirkhope once more! They discuss the Yooka Laylee soundtrack, Dropzone and more!  Grant is a BAFTA nominated British composer who has created the soundtrack for video games that have sold in excess of 30 million copies. From GoldenEye to Banjo-Kazooie, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning to Civilization: Beyond Earth. He

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone In Concert

Article by Katie Tarrant Edited by Sam Hughes Anyone who knew me growing up was aware that I was a hardcore Harry Potter fan. I read the books and watched the films countless times, memorising them word-for-word. I had a Hogwarts cloak, my Quidditch kit (Nimbus 2000 included), a Marauder’s map,

Grand Central Recording Studios Launches GCVRS and the Audio Labs

Grand Central Recording Studios, based in Soho, London, has unveiled GCVRS– a trailblazing new arm of the business that will offer creatives and directors working in the emerging world of virtual reality (VR) the delivery of expert 3D audio for immersive storytelling. GCVRS will be overseen by Mike Hill, Head of VR Production