Gaming Interviews

"Elana and I were at an ACTRA picnic talking about games we weren’t even getting the opportunity to audition for. And we basically said, ‘We need to fix this.’"

In an era when technology has forced actors to become their own directors, lighting technicians, and audio engineers from home, a process Gardner admits can look incredibly brutal, she views her role as the ultimate ally.

Behaviour Interactive has created a sustainable, scalable model that serves as proof that a studio can build a global horror empire while keeping its teams resting, refueled, and heading home on time.

"In terms of what the team is most proud of, I think it’s the fact that every single person can clearly point to their fingerprints on the game."

"I don’t think the industry needs another GDC. I think people love interacting in a more intimate setting... It’s ultimately the market that teaches us what people want."

The true PAX East experience lives in the spaces between the booths. It’s in the rhythmic clicking of mechanical keyboards in the PC area, the clatter of dice in Tabletop, and the spontaneous cheers erupting from the Arcade or PAX Arena.

For Melfi, Rouge’s mission goes beyond pixels and pipelines. It’s about preserving emotion, collaboration, and storytelling at the heart of interactive entertainment

“There was no playbook. I expected damage control – but instead it was: go, go, go.”

At MIGS25 I had the pleasure of chatting with Eric Shaw, co-founder and composer at Pixel Audio, to talk about his 12-year journey blending music, technology, and storytelling.

A great chat with Natalia Yanchak of The Dears and Ting Dun Productions at MIGS25 about balancing music and her video game creation pursuits