For this weeks episode, Ben Ridge of Unfathomable Audio (the guy who does our music) joins us to talk about working in game audio, plus Helldivers II, Elden Ring, Bloodborne, gaming news and more!

As mentioned in the news: the early bird registration for the Summer School for AI and Games closes on March 1st. Find out more at: https://school.gameaibook.org/

Plus, Game AI Uncovered is out now, get 20% off with code SMA21 until April 30th https://www.routledge.com/Game-AI-Uncovered-Volume-One/Roberts/p/book/9781032343235

Timestamps (for the ad-free version)

  • [00:00] Intro
  • [01:40] Discussing Game Audio with Ben Ridge
  • [31:32] Games: Suicide Squad / Evil West
  • [36:08] Dead by Daylight X Iron Maiden
  • [42:48] Games: More Helldivers II
  • [48:07] Games: Apex Legends
  • [56:56] News: Game AI Uncovered / Summer School 2024
  • [58:39] News: Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree plus Bloodborne!
  • [01:10:20] News: Xbox Titles Coming to PS5 and Switch
  • [01:16:14] News: No Big PS5 releases for 2024? Console sales to decline?
  • [01:28:33] News: Nintendo's New Console Delayed to 2025?
  • [01:32:30] Late-episode rambling
  • [01:45:40] Credits

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