The Long Game: An Audio Podcast

Anthony Turi & George Bafaloukos

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VIDEO GAMES

The Long Game: An Audio Podcast

The Long Game is a podcast hosted by sound designers George Bafaloukos and Anthony Turi, featuring conversations with game audio professionals. The podcast aims to share first-hand accounts of breaking into the industry, behind-the-scenes stories from notable projects, and valuable techniques for refining their craft and connecting with others in the industry.

JAN 24

Ep. 5 - Alex Haisting

Alex Haisting is a Technical Sound Designer Based in Savannah, Georgia. He is currently a part of Team Audio and has worked on projects such as "Guild Wars 2", "Defect", "Wildcard Alliance" and "Skyweaver". In this episode, we talk about his musical upbringing that led him to study game audio, the importance of mentors, doubling down on technical sound design and his genuine approach to connecting with peers in the industry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information: Alex Haisting: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhaisting/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhaisting/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/alexhaisting --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tech Audio: Discord: https://discord.gg/YDpsnNVJHb Twitter/X: https://x.com/techaud_io --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Long Game: An Audio Podcast: Email: thelonggamepod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelonggamepod.bsky.social --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Bafaloukos: Email: georgebafaloukosaudio@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/lastlypost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgebafaloukos.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bafaloukos-2861a325a/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Turi: Email: anthonyturiengineer@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/turimakesmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyturi.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turi-73a928151/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9Cs8ZWO6CjCT028QHCk3Q

54 min
JAN 14

Ep. 4 - Oscar Flores

Oscar Flores is a composer and sound designer from Mexico City, currently residing in Portland, Oregon. He's the Founder of The Waffle Robot Army, a group of experienced sound designers and composers specializing in games, cinematics and trailers. He's worked on hundreds of Hollywood's biggest advertising campaigns, some of which include films like "Furiosa: A mad Max Saga", "Guardians of the Galaxy", "Dune", "Blade Runner 2049" and "Top Gun: Maverick". He's also worked on several game trailers for "Apex Legends" and "Call of Duty" among many others. Throughout our conversation, we'll explore his earliest influences, his path to becoming a composer and discuss the nuances of creating compelling trailers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information: Oscar Flores: Website: https://www.oscarfloresmusic.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscar-flores-audio/ The Long Game: An Audio Podcast: Email: thelonggamepod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelonggamepod.bsky.social George Bafaloukos: Email: georgebafaloukosaudio@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/lastlypost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgebafaloukos.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bafaloukos-2861a325a/ Anthony Turi: Email: anthonyturiengineer@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/turimakesmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyturi.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turi-73a928151/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9Cs8ZWO6CjCT028QHCk3Q

50 min
JAN 14

Ep. 3 - Ian Strother

Ian Strother is a sound designer at WayForward Technologies who's worked on games like "River City Girls 2", "Contra: Operation Galuga" and "Yars Rising" among many others. Throughout our conversation, we'll learn about his career transition from AV work and studio engineering into the world of game audio, dive into his unique approach towards designing UI and Chip sounds and hear his advice for standing out in such a competitive field. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information: Ian Strother: Twitter/X: https://x.com/Mr_Studders The Long Game: An Audio Podcast: Email: thelonggamepod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelonggamepod.bsky.social George Bafaloukos: Email: georgebafaloukosaudio@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/lastlypost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgebafaloukos.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bafaloukos-2861a325a/ Anthony Turi: Email: anthonyturiengineer@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/turimakesmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyturi.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turi-73a928151/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9Cs8ZWO6CjCT028QHCk3Q

44 min
JAN 14

Ep. 2 - Tommy Sweet

Tommy Sweet is a veteran sound designer at WayForward Technologies. He's worked on games such as "Contra: Operation Galuga", "Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp", "River City Girls 2", "Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night" and many others. In this episode, we dig into his homeschooled upbringing, semi-pro gaming career, some of the many projects he's worked on and much more. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information: Tommy Sweet: Twitter/X: https://x.com/MegaMoose_64 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-sweet-328481b3/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Long Game: An Audio Podcast: Email: thelonggamepod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelonggamepod.bsky.social --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Bafaloukos: Email: georgebafaloukosaudio@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/lastlypost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgebafaloukos.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bafaloukos-2861a325a/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthony Turi: Email: anthonyturiengineer@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/turimakesmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyturi.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turi-73a928151/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9Cs8ZWO6CjCT028QHCk3Q

1 hr
JAN 14

Ep. 1 - George Bafaloukos and Anthony Turi

In this inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves and dive into our respective journeys into game audio design. We compare and contrast some of the pitfalls and meandering times it took to get our foot in the door of this exciting and competitive industry. Contact Information: The Long Game: An Audio Podcast: Email: thelonggamepod@gmail.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thelonggamep... George Bafaloukos: Email: georgebafaloukosaudio@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/lastlypost Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/georgebafaloukos.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-bafaloukos-2861a325a/ Anthony Turi: Email: anthonyturiengineer@gmail.com Twitter/X: https://x.com/turimakesmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/anthonyturi.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-turi-73a928151/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs9Cs8ZWO6CjCT028QHCk3Q

51 min

5 Episodes

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The Long Game is a podcast hosted by sound designers George Bafaloukos and Anthony Turi, featuring conversations with game audio professionals. The podcast aims to share first-hand accounts of breaking into the industry, behind-the-scenes stories from notable projects, and valuable techniques for refining their craft and connecting with others in the industry.

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Anthony Turi & George Bafaloukos
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