When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: SOPA Images/Getty Images The chiptune music scene grew out of the original hardware, and ...

Still, despite being one of the world’s leading experts in scary game sounds, some game noises still get under Alanko’s skin, as well. In honour of Halloween and all things Really Damn Scary, here the ...

Sound design in video games is like the magic ingredient that makes the game’s world come alive. It’s not just about the music or the sound effects you hear when something happens in the game. It’s ...

"Try and play your favorite game with the sound turned off," Hargett said. "Nine times out of 10, you won't be able to play it because it's part of the sensory perception of being able to play the ...

Some sounds in games don’t just set the mood—they mess with your nervous system. One second, you’re calm, the next your heart’s racing and your hands are sweating. These are the audio cues that flip ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a sensation where visual or auditory triggers fire off synapses in the brain that create a pleasant, calming feeling — colloquially referred to as ...

The chiptune music scene grew out of the original hardware, and to recreate those sounds and deliver authentic chiptune in ...