February flew by, and if you missed any of our latest deep dives - don’t worry, we got you covered! This month, we’re recapping all the latest Alan Wake 2 blogs, sharing fresh videos, and looking ahead to GDC (including some special & free events you won’t want to miss!) Let’s dive in!
Blog Highlights
Inside the Mind of Alan Wake 2: Distinguishing Dialogue
By Arthur Tisseront & Taneli Suoranta
Explore the unique challenges of dialogue implementation in Alan Wake 2, balancing spoken and narrated lines in a reality-bending story. Read more.
Inside the Mind of Alan Wake 2: Designing Echoes in Wwise
By Tazio Schiesari
Discover how Alan Wake 2’s Echoes were designed using granular synthesis, transforming fragmented voices into an evolving, interactive soundscape. Read more.
Inside the Mind of Alan Wake 2: The Role of Audio QA
By Adam Butterworth
How does Audio QA diagnose and solve audio issues in Alan Wake 2? Learn how debugging tools, Wwise, and in-game systems helped fix complex sound bugs. Read more.
Video Highlights
Missed any videos? Catch up on the latest:
- In Your Head: Audio-Driven Everything in 'ALAN WAKE 2' & its Mind Place | GDC 2024
- Scalable Audio in Hyper Light Breaker: Crafting the Soundscape of Procedurally Generated Worlds
- Combat Walla & Callouts | Strata Collection Overview with Chase Steele
Will we see you during GDC?
Happening during GDC & completely free to attend - join us at the AMC Metreon for an exclusive private screening of Sounds of Dreamers, a documentary three years in the making, celebrating the game audio community.
With your RSVP, you’ll also get access to Wwise developer talks also happening at the theatre, including:
- Shaping Unique Experiences in Wwise (Olivier Derivière)
- The Impact of Marvel Rivals (Fei Guo, NetEase Games)
- A Behind-the-Scenes Audio Breakdown of Split Fiction (Joakim & Philip, Hazelight Studios)
- Weaving the Systemic Soundscape of Eternal Strands (Alex Davies, Yellow Brick Games)
- …and more to be announced soon!
P.S. Do you like to sing? (We're guessing yes.) RSVP to our free karaoke night here!
In Other News
Dynamic Mixing with Wwise: Learn how to set up dynamic systems using Wwise and apply them to any gameplay scenario. Secure your spot for our next 4-hour workshop here.
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