Kory McMaster

YO!!! Congrats!

When I hear “Music Designer”, I anticipate a more holistic set of responsibilities. They should be aiming to meet the expectations of a Sound Designer, including editing, baseline implementation skills, pre-mix, etc. Depending on seniority and team size, this can include systems design.

Subjective, but I’ve seen Implementation / Integration used interchangeably to mean “get music assets into the game”. Sometimes that just means middleware, other times it’s holistic. It usually includes some music editing responsibilities but not always.

Friendly reminder that EA’s photosensitivity tool (IRIS) is free for everyone to use if you need it. In this case, it could save literal lives.

github.com/electronicar...

YouTube video by In The Mix Sound vs Sanity - An Unpopular Opinion in Pro Audio

This video really resonated with me, a reminder to prioritize your emotional and physical health when designing an audio workspace (TLDR: You can probably make that window work, and the pros usually outweigh the cons)

youtu.be/2sM_02BV7Z0?...

Man, that fucking sucks

This was so cool dude, Amethyst Star in particular resonated with me, really emotive / intriguing (Might just be my headspace right now with, well, the world, but it felt somewhat cathartic)

Congrats!!! Excited to start my week with this

Anyway I’m seeking Senior Producer roles in games and am willing/eager to relocate outside of the US.

Unfortunately, something I experienced after we launched Jedi. 😂 On my mind because of a more recent release.

Criticism is great, essential even. Just be specific, and preferably understanding of the process of creating something in a collaborative setting.

Good: “This didn’t resonate with me.”, etc.

Bad: “Dude, this thing you worked on SUCKED…” “Ok” “…like, just AWFUL dude…” “Ok.” “…like, why would anyone ever make this?” “OK!”

• Normalize not enjoying art / entertainment your friends have worked on.
• Balance that by not being a jerk about it.

For Gravity Well's third year of internships, we're hiring THREE interns - code, design, and production. Please share!

Sunset fire in Hollywood Hills: Evacuations, shelter An evacuation zone was established between the 101 Freeway and Laurel Canyon and between Mulholland Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.

Hollywood High School will serve as an evacuation site for the Sunset fire in Hollywood, KTLA reported. The school is at 1521 Highland Ave. www.latimes.com/california/s...

So thankful Swen Vincke finally got the time he deserved. What a speech.

EA adds patents to accessibility pledge, releases photosensitivity plugin for Unreal Engine - Can I Play That? EA adds 23 patents to its accessibility patent pledge, and releases an open source photosensitivity analysis plugin for Unreal Engine.

EA has added 23 more patents to its accessibility patent pledge, and released a new photosensitivity analysis plugin for Unreal Engine 5.

The plugin allows developers to test in-game in real-time. This makes it easier to test often and early.

Shh, they’re sleeping

Wherever you’re heading to next is so lucky to have you. Best wishes!

YO!!! Congrats!

Preparing for Game Audio Mixing: Tips to help keep you on track! Strive for Consistency and achieve great Storytelling! I put together this short guide to shed light on common pitfalls and lessons learned from my experience in mixing games as a solo audio developer...

The goal of #gameaudio mixing is to achieve storytelling that clearly highlights the core emotional context of a presentation, while consistently communicating player relevant information.

A short guide to shed light on common pitfalls and lessons learned:

www.linkedin.com/pulse/prepar...

I’m so sorry, Megan. I can’t imagine what you are going through. This industry is so much brighter with you (and Ramona) in it. If you ever had to leave it, that only speaks to their failure. You deserve to be here.

Me too 🥲

If he’s comfortable with starter packs, @petestewart.bsky.social

Hey #gameAudio, @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social is hiring a contract Audio Implementer. If you're early in your career, looking to work with a gang of goofballs, AND meet the criteria, consider applying! jobs.suckerpunch.com/careers/3335...

Join us in 20 minutes for a new episode of Dev Heads Podcast as @teanah.bsky.social, Mikee and @nickjcal.bsky.social chat with Lianne Papp, an Executive Producer at Turtle Rock Studios!

We'll be learning all about what an EP does at a studio.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/PXzGeYH...

Look, Megan, I’m sorry, but I have to be honest with you

I’ve been trying to contact you about your car’s extended warranty and…

Thank you! I hope that you are doing well!!! I miss you all 😭

I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Turtle Rock Studios as a Producer, supporting their Audio and Narrative teams. I’m very thankful for the opportunity and to be back on my feet.

In our ongoing efforts to raise funds for Palestinian families in need, we've joined forces with the indie game music community to give you Composers for Palestine, a unique compilation album featuring 16 tracks from beloved indie games:

workwithindies.bandcamp.com/album/composers-for-palestine