Flurry Friday 25: The Art of Video Games, A Smithsonian Exhibit
We have wanted to talk about this subject for a while. In this special Flurry Friday Episode Nat and Chris discuss the Smithsonian exhibit being featured through September 2012 called The Art of Video Games. Have a great weekend!
Flurry Friday Episode 24: Soma Culture. What we are building
This week Chris discusses the culture of Soma and how we all enjoy work and life often within the same moment. If you ever want to work here it is something good to explore. Let us know your thoughts on company culture and the separation of work and life. Can it be the same or…
An Open Letter To Kris Vallotton (et al.)
(This was originally written as an email to the above mentioned addressee. But then I thought, “I wonder if that busy guy would ever have the chance to actually read mail from a stranger?” Then I thought that except for a few details, it’s really a letter I should write to a bunch of leaders,…
Education Negatively Correlated to Income
There have been several times where we’ve been asked to talk to students about job opportunities in the gaming industry. In most cases, these conversations are hosted by a teacher or administrator who has a vested interest in Academia as a pursuit in and of itself. I think in most cases those folks wish we…
Flurry Friday Episode 23 May 25th 2012: Game Sound
This Friday JB gives a glimpse at the sound creation and process at Soma for game development. We use a lot of fancy equipment but often find some interesting everyday solutions for game sound assets. This is just a taste of the world of soma game sound engineering. Have a great weekend. The tools we…