Photo Op, Flash Forward from GDC 2014

March 26th, 2014 | By Lance Hayes

Photo of Lance Hayes and Chase Combs taken last week at the Game Developer’s Conference during Flash Forward, the opening event that kicks off the Game Developers Conference. Select talks are given 45 seconds each to pitch their session to a live audience of about a thousand game industry peers.

Photo credit Kathryn Amyotte

Audio Media Looks at Forza Motorsport 5

March 9th, 2014 | By Lance Hayes

The March edition of Audio Media features a fantastic article by brilliant FM5 co-composer John Broomhall on the music and sound of Forza Motorsport 5. I had a great time talking with John about Forza and he followed up with many of the other notable talents that helped create this hallmark installment of the franchise.

There are great interviews with T10 / Microsoft audio team members Nick Wiswell, Chase Combs, Mike Caviezel, John Wendl and more. If you love Forza, game audio and or cars have a look, there’s something in there for you.

If you don’t have access to the print version check out page 28 of the archived digital edition at the links.

PDF file of Audio Media March Digital Edition or you can look over the Yudu version here.

Good reading!

A Year of Highlights and Updates

March 3rd, 2014 | By Lance Hayes

Doing a little website housecleaning and since I’ve been having a busy year, I wanted to consolidate some related posts into one place.

• Audio Media Looks at Forza Motorsport 5
• Speaking Engagement at Game Developer’s Conference 2014
• McDonald’s Forza Xbox One Ad Campaign Featuring Music by Lance Hayes
• Game Audio Network Guild Award Nomination
• Forza Motorsport 5 Soundtrack and Game Now Available
• Forza Motorsport 4 Soundtrack Release Announced
• The Forza Motorsport 5 Soundtrack: An Insider’s View
• Music for Xbox Fitness
• Nominations and specifics on FM5’s Game Developer’s Choice “Best Audio” award nomination
• BJ Shea’s Geek Nation Interview
• Game Music Articles for Andertons Music UK

In related news my Game Developer’s Conference 2014 updates are here.

Other site updates include new content on the Media and Music Page (If you want to skip the videos scroll to the bottom for music links). Also check out the newly revised Articles/Awards page as well as an updated Bio/Credits.

And finally, you may also want to check out Twitter and Facebook for more info as I’ll post breaking news and asides there regularly.

Cheers!