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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 19h
Fortnite's Music Mode Is More Like Rock Band After New Update kotaku.com/fortnite-festival-rock-b…
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Fortnite's Music Mode Is More Like Rock Band After New Update
Four players can now party like its 2008 all over again and jam out together on one TV
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A fantasy world should never feel constructed. It should feel discovered. Daniy Oberle creates rich, believable soundscapes that invite players to explore every corner of the unknown. #GameAudio #FantasyGames
A fantasy world should never feel constructed.

It should feel discovered.

Daniy Oberle creates rich, believable soundscapes that invite players to explore every corner of the unknown.

#GameAudio #FantasyGames
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
How Doom’s Combat Evolves Alongside Modern Metal Music www.ign.com/articles/how-dooms-comb…
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How Doom’s Combat Evolves Alongside Modern Metal Music - IGN
A history of Doom's soundtracks, and how The Dark Ages is continuing the series' metal legacy.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The greatest science fiction scores do not predict the future. They make us wonder who we will become when we get there. That is the artistry Sam Hulick brings to Unlock Audio. #GameAudio #ScienceFiction
The greatest science fiction scores do not predict the future.

They make us wonder who we will become when we get there.

That is the artistry Sam Hulick brings to Unlock Audio.

#GameAudio #ScienceFiction
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Where sound meets system design. Futuristic & Cool creates responsive, adaptive audio that integrates seamlessly into production pipelines. This reduces friction while enhancing the player experience. #GameDev #AudioImplementation
Where sound meets system design.

Futuristic & Cool creates responsive, adaptive audio that integrates seamlessly into production pipelines. This reduces friction while enhancing the player experience.

#GameDev #AudioImplementation
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/sag-aft…
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SAG-AFTRA urges more non-struck game studios to sign interim agreement
'It's an illusion to think that we don't impact each other, that's not how the industry works.'
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Success Continues as Its Soundtrack Tops Billboard Classical Music Album Charts www.ign.com/articles/clair-obscur-e…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Success Continues as Its Soundtrack Tops Billboard Classical Music Album Charts - IGN
Developer Sandfall Interactive has announced that the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack has managed to top Billboard album charts in the weeks since its release.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Great action games never hesitate. That means their audio can't hesitate, either. Trevor Burke helps create technical systems that keep every encounter fast, responsive, and unforgettable. #GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
Great action games never hesitate.

That means their audio can't hesitate, either.

Trevor Burke helps create technical systems that keep every encounter fast, responsive, and unforgettable.

#GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
The Loud & Intense Studio is designed for games that move fast and hit hard. Focused on clarity, power, and consistency under pressure. #GameDev #GameMusic
The Loud & Intense Studio is designed for games that move fast and hit hard.

Focused on clarity, power, and consistency under pressure.
#GameDev #GameMusic
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dying Light: Retouched Update Enhances Audio and Visuals This Week as Thousands Continue Playing the 10-Year-Old Zombie Game www.ign.com/articles/dying-light-re…
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Dying Light: Retouched Update Enhances Audio and Visuals This Week as Thousands Continue Playing the 10-Year-Old Zombie Game - IGN
Techland is taking players back to Harran after 10 years with a surprise free content release for the original Dying Light that it’s calling the Retouched update.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Borderlands 4 Makes a Joke Out of Claptrap Hate With Audio Slider That Lets You Mute Him Completely www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-…
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Borderlands 4 Makes a Joke Out of Claptrap Hate With Audio Slider That Lets You Mute Him Completely - IGN
Borderlands 4 includes a slider that lets you decrease the volume of — or mute entirely — your beloved (or love-to-hate) companion, Claptrap.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The best family and cozy games leave players feeling lighter than when they started. Levon Schwartz helps create those moments as Audio Director of Unlock Audio's Cute & Friendly studio. #GameAudio #GameIndustry
The best family and cozy games leave players feeling lighter than when they started.

Levon Schwartz helps create those moments as Audio Director of Unlock Audio's Cute & Friendly studio.

#GameAudio #GameIndustry
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
SAG-AFTRA members ratify new interactive media contract www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/sag-aft…
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SAG-AFTRA members ratify new interactive media contract
SAG-AFTRA has successfully negotiated pay raises, AI protections, and better safety practices for voice actors and performance capture artists.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A great orchestrator doesn't just fill out a score. They shape emotion, tension, scale, and wonder. That's why we're proud to have Thomas Kresge in Unlock Audio's Augment & Amplify studio, bringing musical ideas to life with incredible artistry and intention. #GameAudio
A great orchestrator doesn't just fill out a score.

They shape emotion, tension, scale, and wonder.

That's why we're proud to have Thomas Kresge in Unlock Audio's Augment & Amplify studio, bringing musical ideas to life with incredible artistry and intention.

#GameAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This Short And Sweet RPG Spins Up A Beautiful Deckbuilding Melody kotaku.com/fretless-wrath-riffson-d…
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This Short And Sweet RPG Spins Up A Beautiful Deckbuilding Melody
Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson is a musical deckbuilder that weaves songwriting into everything it does
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The best fantasy games do more than inspire awe. They make players feel like they belong there. Daniy Oberle helps developers create worlds players never want to leave. #GameAudio #FantasyGame
The best fantasy games do more than inspire awe.

They make players feel like they belong there.

Daniy Oberle helps developers create worlds players never want to leave.

#GameAudio #FantasyGame
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Towerborne composer Austin Wintory is choosing hope www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/towerbo…
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Towerborne composer Austin Wintory is choosing hope
The Grammy-nominated composer explains how he scored Towerborne to provide light in the darkness.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The right technical sound design does more than support futuristic worlds. It makes every interaction feel effortless, believable, and unmistakably next generation. That is why Spencer Riedel is part of Unlock Audio. #GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
The right technical sound design does more than support futuristic worlds.

It makes every interaction feel effortless, believable, and unmistakably next generation.

That is why Spencer Riedel is part of Unlock Audio.

#GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Designing sound for worlds that don’t exist (yet)... #GameSound #SciFi #future
Designing sound for worlds that don’t exist (yet)...

#GameSound #SciFi #future
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Silent Hill f’s Creepy School Level Hides A Lovely Musical Nod To The Original Game kotaku.com/silent-hill-fs-creepy-sc…
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Silent Hill f’s School Level Packs A Lovely Musical Easter Egg
Seems like the schoolchildren of Ebisugaoka are singing a familiar and creepy old tune
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Neon Odyssey: How The Midnight’s Synthwave Sound Inspired a New D&D Space Opera www.ign.com/articles/neon-odyssey-a…
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'Star Wars Meets Cowboy Bebop': How Music Icons The Midnight Helped Avantris Put a 'Synthwave Coat of Paint' on Their New D&D Setting Neon Odyssey
Learn how synthwave band The Midnight collaborated with Avantris to create Neon Odyssey, a massive new D&D space opera inspired by Star Wars and Cowboy Bebop.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Action games are won or lost in milliseconds. Audio is part of that equation. Trevor Burke creates technical systems that make every interaction feel responsive and rewarding. #GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
Action games are won or lost in milliseconds.

Audio is part of that equation.

Trevor Burke creates technical systems that make every interaction feel responsive and rewarding.

#GameAudio #InteractiveAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Exclusive Interview: How Music Shaped the World of Zenless Zone Zero www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-inte…
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Exclusive Interview: How Music Shaped the World of Zenless Zone Zero
In our exclusive interview, Zenless Zone Zero Music Director Yang Wutao explains how Sān-Z Studio crafted the soundtrack for HoYoverse's new IP.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The best horror experiences are built by the right people. Mason Fisher understands how atmosphere, tension, and restraint create fear that stays with players long after they put the controller down. #GameAudio
The best horror experiences are built by the right people.

Mason Fisher understands how atmosphere, tension, and restraint create fear that stays with players long after they put the controller down.

#GameAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
007 First Light Composers Reveal the One Rule They Were Given for Scoring the New Bond Game www.ign.com/articles/007-first-ligh…
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007 First Light Composers The Flight Reveal How They Used Lana del Rey’s Theme While Following Only One Strict Rule From IO Interactive
007 First Light composers The Flight reveal the one rule IO Interactive gave them for the Bond game's score and how they used Lana del Rey’s theme melody.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Creating joy is every bit as demanding as creating fear. Levon Schwartz leads Unlock Audio's Cute & Friendly studio, bringing warmth, personality, and heart to every project. #GameAudio #GameIndustry
Creating joy is every bit as demanding as creating fear.

Levon Schwartz leads Unlock Audio's Cute & Friendly studio, bringing warmth, personality, and heart to every project.

#GameAudio #GameIndustry
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Every unforgettable score needed someone who understand how to transform great compositions into breathtaking performances. Meet Thomas Kresge, whose orchestrations help developers create rich, emotional experiences. One of the right people for the job. #GameAudio #GameMusic
Every unforgettable score needed someone who understand how to transform great compositions into breathtaking performances.

Meet Thomas Kresge, whose orchestrations help developers create rich, emotional experiences.

One of the right people for the job.

#GameAudio #GameMusic
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Duolingo acquires music game specialists to make education 'more engaging' www.gamedeveloper.com/business/duol…
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Duolingo acquires music game specialists to make education 'more engaging'
The company has acquired talent from UK startup NextBeat, known for working on rhythm game BeatStar.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Gorillaz to Be Saturday Night Live's Musical Guest for the First Time Ever www.ign.com/articles/gorillaz-to-be…
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Gorillaz to Be Saturday Night Live's Musical Guest for the First Time Ever - IGN
Ryan Gosling will notch his fourth Saturday Night Live hosting gig next month, and with him will be the first ever SNL performance of Gorillaz, NBC Universal announced.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/how-nin…
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How Ninja Theory created Hellblade II's unsettling soundscape
Principal sound designer Daniele Galante broke down the uses and challenges of producing binaural audio, and how it elevated the sequel's most intense moments.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Valve Facing UK Lawsuit Over Music Rights in Games Valve Doesn’t Make or Own www.ign.com/articles/valve-facing-u…
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Valve Facing UK Lawsuit Over Music Rights in Games Valve Doesn’t Make or Own - IGN
UK Performing Right Society commencing legal proceedings against Valve regarding music rights in games sold on Steam.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Designing technical audio that keeps pace with complex systems and futuristic worlds. Built for precision, flexibility, and performance. #GameDev #TechDesign
Designing technical audio that keeps pace with complex systems and futuristic worlds.

Built for precision, flexibility, and performance.
#GameDev #TechDesign
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Signal clarity. System cohesion. Futuristic & Cool creates audio that feels engineered into sci-fi experiences: supporting gameplay, UI, and world-building with a unified, scalable approach. #GameDev #GameAudio
Signal clarity. System cohesion.

Futuristic & Cool creates audio that feels engineered into sci-fi experiences: supporting gameplay, UI, and world-building with a unified, scalable approach.

#GameDev #GameAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Know what looks cool? Synchronized drum and cymbal hits on a drum set to bouncing balls in a 2-D physics simulation: youtu.be/vw9vjEB1S2Y?utm_campaign=m… #Videogame #GameAudio #gamecomposer #sounddesign
Know what looks cool? Synchronized drum and cymbal hits on a drum set to bouncing balls in a 2-D physics simulation: https://youtu.be/vw9vjEB1S2Y?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com #Videogame #GameAudio #gamecomposer #sounddesign
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The key to a great video game performance? Team trust. www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/the-key…
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The key to a great video game performance? Team trust.
Actors Debra Wilson and Jane Perry and directors Tom Keegan and Damien Goodwin talk about turning collaboration into memorable game characters.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Dialogue plays a vital role in how people experience our stories and dive deeper into our original worldbuilding. www.unlockaudio.com/blog/giving-voi… #unlockaudio #gameaudio #gamesound
Dialogue plays a vital role in how people experience our stories and dive deeper into our original worldbuilding.

https://www.unlockaudio.com/blog/giving-voice-to-fantasy-game-languages/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

#unlockaudio #gameaudio #gamesound
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Ghost of Yotei’s Soundtrack Is Releasing on Vinyl, Here’s Where To Preorder It www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei…
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Ghost of Yotei’s Original Soundtrack Is Getting an Incredibly Cool Vinyl Release for June 2026
Ghost of Yotei's soundtrack is releasing on vinyl. Here's where you can preorder it ahead of its release on June 12.
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Loud & Intense. Audio that players don’t just hear—they feel. Built for momentum, clarity, and the perfect amount of impact. #GameAudio #GameMusic
Loud & Intense.

Audio that players don’t just hear—they feel. Built for momentum, clarity, and the perfect amount of impact.
#GameAudio #GameMusic
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
How to record a giant mech: Recording sound design with War Robots www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/how-to-…
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Featured Blog | How to record a giant mech: Recording sound design with War Robots
We explain the sound recording and design process based on our years of experience with War Robots – processes that work and fails to avoid!
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Built for action, combat, sports, and adrenaline-driven gameplay. Unlock's Loud and Intense Studio specializes in high-impact sound design, powerful music, and gameplay clarity that keeps players immersed when intensity hits its peak. #gameaudio #gamedev #gamesound #unlockaudio
Built for action, combat, sports, and adrenaline-driven gameplay. Unlock's Loud and Intense Studio specializes in high-impact sound design, powerful music, and gameplay clarity that keeps players immersed when intensity hits its peak.

#gameaudio #gamedev #gamesound #unlockaudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Spencer Riedel — Futuristic & Cool Studio Building audio systems that support precision, adaptability, and scale in fast-evolving game worlds. #GameAudio #SoundDesign
Spencer Riedel — Futuristic & Cool Studio

Building audio systems that support precision, adaptability, and scale in fast-evolving game worlds.
#GameAudio #SoundDesign
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Audio designed for the next generation of gameplay. Futuristic & Cool delivers sleek, system-driven soundscapes that feel immersive, controlled, and built to scale with ambitious, evolving scifi projects. #GameAudio #SoundDesign
Audio designed for the next generation of gameplay.

Futuristic & Cool delivers sleek, system-driven soundscapes that feel immersive, controlled, and built to scale with ambitious, evolving scifi projects.

#GameAudio #SoundDesign
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Horror is timing. Space. Intentional Restraint. As a Sound Designer in Unlock's Dark and Creepy studio, Mason Fisher understands all three. #GameDev #GameAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Katelyn Isaacson creates sound that’s playful, expressive, and full of personality. As part of Unlock's Cute & Friendly Studio, she makes players feel emotional connection through intentional, charming detail. Cute doesn’t mean forgettable. #SoundDesign #GameDev #GameAudio
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Meet Bonnie Bogovich, Voice Director in Unlock's Augment & Amplify studio. Bonnie brings clarity, performance nuance, and efficiency to every session, helping actors deliver their best while ensuring everything fits seamlessly into the game. #GameAudio #GameDev #VoiceOver
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Unlock Audio @unlockaudio.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Augment & Amplify: Unlock’s studio focused on niche tech, music, voice, and design needs. From middleware integration to scalable pipelines, this is how great audio becomes a great player experience. #GameAudio #GameDev #AudioDesign #TechnicalAudio #Wwise #FMOD #GameDevelopment
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