With a talk that explores a topic we really value, Em shares how slowing down and really listening to everything that’s going on in your body and mind can restore creative depth, and make work feel more enjoyable and meaningful. Through lessons she’s experienced over the years and insights from games and sound, she explores how this deeper kind of mindfulness can be used to feel better about making stuff, and to make better stuff.

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We're back with another round of Pacific Drive fun! Murray, Millie and Em take us through how they approached the sound design of the scary new DLC, Whispers in the Woods. They discuss how they went about making ambiences and other sounds distinct from the base game, how the player had a lot less control and safety through radio adjustments, how they recorded and implemented extremely creepy voices, and the one ultimate lesson they learned: to leave more room for doom.

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Woof! Our Behind the Sounds today is all about DOGS! Michelle and Siyeon play through Dogpile and reveal the intricacies and surprises of casting humans as dogs, and talk through what it was like to work on the game. They break down a few assets such as what a dog bumping into another dog sounds like, and share their process for creating synthesized organic sounds in Vital.

There are over 100 beasties in Beastieball, and each one has their own voice and emotion. It was an incredible challenge because we had to make sure they all have a distinct personality, match the animal they are based off of, the type of pose, and that they all sound unique. To make this even more challenging, Em, Greg and Alexis decided that they would be recorded almost entirely through voice acting! Take a look at this video to find out how this was achieved, and to have a listen to some pretty funny examples.

We've officially been around for 10 whole years! A Shell in the Pit has always been about the people behind the games. From the very beginning, led by the example and dedication of Gordon McGladdery, we grew by fostering meaningful relationships with our indie game community in Vancouver and around the world, and putting a lot of love into our work. We are so grateful to be able to make it to this milestone with all these people who we value so much, both on our team, and those we have made games with for so long! We're proud to be able to be a sustainable safe haven in a rather turbulent industry, and will continue to share our knowledge, and contribute to our community with a positive voice for many years to come. Thank you so much to everyone who helped us get to where we are today. <3