Gaming News - June 2006

(June 5, 2006) - Petrogylph today announced the availability of developer podcasts on their website.

From Petroglyph:

Petroglyph, home to some of the originators of the Real Time Strategy gaming genre, will be providing gamers with unique insights into what inspires them to create fun and innovative strategy games by releasing a series of developer Podcast interviews. This Podcast series will feature interviews with many of the designers, artists, and programmers that form the backbone of the Petroglyph development staff.

Petroglyph designers have worked on a wide range of strategy titles including: Dune 2, which is regarded as the first RTS game on the PC; the Command and Conquer series, and even Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth.

Podcast #1: Audio Director Frank Klepacki

Our first Petroglyph Podcast features Frank Klepacki. Frank is well-known as one of the most famous Audio Directors within the gaming industry.

In this interview, Petroglyph Community Manager – Kevin Yu, speaks with Frank to find out how he got started in the game industry, as well as Frank’s personal advice for other audio gurus who may be interested in the gaming industry.

In addition, Frank elaborates on his roles in games throughout his career, including: the Star Wars: Empire at War, the highly-anticipated Forces of Corruption expansion pack, as well as the Command & Conquer franchise. Frank reveals what inspires him to create exciting and unforgettable music for big battles, and complimentary ambient music. Check it out!

www.petroglyphgames.com/podcast/Petro_Podcast_1a.mp3