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How sound design stealthily controls everything you do in games

August 27, 2026

Watch the Video Sound Design in Games   A lot of people don’t realize just how important sound is in video games. We spend so much time talking about things like frame rates that we ignore the audio coming through our speakers 🎧 Yet, game audio has a unique way of burning itself into our brains. You can turn off your screen entirely, play a brief sound effect, and your mind immediately recognizes the game. For example, think of: Super

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How sound design stealthily controls everything you do in games

August 27, 2026

Watch the Video Sound Design in Games   A lot of people don’t realize just how important sound is in video games. We spend so much time talking about things like frame rates that we ignore the audio coming through our speakers 🎧 Yet, game audio has a unique way of burning itself into our brains. You can turn off your screen entirely, play a brief sound effect, and your mind immediately recognizes the game. For example, think of: Super

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Balatro’s Fundamental Design Flaw

August 24, 2026

Watch the Video Belatro’s Fundamental Design Flaw Balatro came out in 2024, and by 2025, it had won The Game Awards’ Best Independent Game, Game

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