Video game systems have evolved at an extraordinary pace, and this evolution includes audio as well as video. In this podcast, Chris and Jonathan recount the growth of video game music, from its origins to the work of modern-day composers.
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Nuclear Space Junk Cleaners, Inc. - Week in Tech
Will Adobe survive the decompiling revolution? Reed Albergotti (Semafor and Future Proof), Kyle Chayka (Infinite Scroll, New Yorker), and Taylor Lorenz (User Mag) pull up to the roundtable, uncertain of how soon we’ll really see nuclear reactors on the moon—but sure that there’s ... Show More
34m 31s
Oct 7
‘The AI Labs Are Trying to Give Away Control’ w/ Kevin Roose - The Story
Why are the people most afraid of artificial superintelligence racing to build it? After interviewing more than 150 AI insiders, former New York Times tech columnist and podcast host Kevin Roose found a race fueled by fear, bitter rivalries, and one recurring belief: if we don’t ... Show More
40m 38s
Oct 2
These Party People Want You to Love Your Data Center - Week in Tech
Will frontier AI labs really police themselves, or will the FTC pull rank? Reed Albergotti (Semafor), Margaux MacColl (Vanity Fair) and Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) dive into tech’s big week in Washington to tell us what to expect from evaluators, who the evaluators are, an ... Show More
39m 58s
Aug 2019
The Power Of Music In Video Games
<p>Scott, Jules & Benji highlight the best soundtracks, uses of music in games, sound effects they love and everything in between.</p><br><p>Subscribe to the WhatCulture Gaming Podcasts YouTube channel: <a href="https://bit.ly/2vHvzVt" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2vHvzVt</ ... Show More
36m 40s
May 2024
The rise of the audio-only video game
In episode two of our Five Senses of Gaming miniseries, David Pierce dives into the world of hearing with audio-only video games with Paul Bennun, who has been in this space longer than most. Years ago, Bennun and his team at Somethin’ Else made a series of games called Papa Sang ... Show More
27m 9s
Nov 2023
Fortnite, GTA VI, and the fate of AAA games
In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future o ... Show More
1h 16m
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