Kory McMaster

Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment

hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it.

my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone.

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Vince was an incredible force for good in our industry. I will never forget the time he made for us as individuals, myself included. He will be dearly missed. I can’t believe he’s gone.

Respawn Entertainment Academy Award-winning studio behind critically acclaimed multi-platform games Apex Legends, Titanfall, Titanfall 2, Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order, and Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond.

We’re looking for a Narrative Design Intern for this summer to come help us work on Star Wars: Jedi! www.respawn.com/careers/narr...

Hey y'all, we just posted a Sound Design intern position here on the Respawn Jedi team for Summer 2026! Come make some really cool stuff with us

*Caveat is you must be a student graduating no earlier than December 2026

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HD 600 are currently on sale for $300 and are my favorite in that price range. I have worn them comfortably almost everyday, with glasses, for the past 6 years.

(If helpful, the Massdrop X Sennheiser HD 6XX are $200. I have not personally tested them though.)

Hey all, my husband @kevinonthelam.bsky.social found out that he’s going to be laid off next month. 🥺He’s a Staff Character Animator who has been working on The Outer Worlds 2. We’d greatly appreciate any leads that you have, because times are expensive and we have two little boys. 🙏 Thank you!

Congrats!!!

The DLC is really special. The base game was a little rough around the edges at launch, but still showed so much promise. Overture shows their growth as a team, as well their continued sense of creativity, especially in weapon and systems design. I hope you enjoy it!

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.

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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)

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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:

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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.