Exploring the notion of game software ‘development’, as opposed to film ‘production’, exposes some fundamental differences in the operation of sound within the process of getting ideas on screen.

The presence of an active ‘player’ in the on-screen experience of video games adds additional complexity to decision-making within sound mixing and design.

Of the many differences between game development and film production, the presence of sound personnel as full-time employees on game teams from day-one presents clues and opportunities as to how involved in the creative process sound, dialogue, music and mix designers can be.