Me talking 'very seriously' about @ustwogames.co.uk Monument Valley at MIGS last week π§
Such a positive few days in snowy Montreal. Thanks again to the @audiokinetic.bsky.social team for the invite and hospitality - and to everyone that gave such nice feedback and messages about the talk π
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Monument Valley 3 - Tonality, Playfulness and Meaningful Sonic Interaction. Speaker: Todd Baker.
#WwiseTour Montreal is next week!
Join us Nov 11th as @toddbakersounds.bsky.social dives into the #Wwise & #Unity projects of Monument Valley 3 & gives insights into his creative approach for this iconic puzzle game!
ποΈ FREE to attend
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#GameAudio @ustwogames.co.uk
Thanks for such kind words :) Glad you are enjoying it!
For you Grammy consideration π The Monument Valley 3 soundtrack from myself and Lucie Treacher needs some votes (its the last day!). Would be lovely to see it shortlisted! @ustwogames.co.uk
Nice :) Thanks for checking it out, Matt!
Solar Sleep System is out now - available on all digital platforms to stream or buy!
Sleep / Stargaze / Meditate / Focus / Daydream / Walk / Write / Paint / Pray / Play to 1h 18m of very #ambient spacey dreaminess π€ π
open.spotify.com/album/5Mpgxn...
Earlier this year I made a (very) ambient album - a collection of dreamy meditations on the planets (and some moons). It's called Solar Sleep System and releases on 1/10/25 - pre save on Spotify now! open.spotify.com/prerelease/2...
Thanks to Jerry @TheOngaku and @lacedrecords.com for taking the time to do this nice interview and writeup about the evolving sound of @ustwogames.co.uk Monument Valley.
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Monument Valley 3 Official Sound track - Now available to buy and stream on all digital platforms ππ©·π©Άππ€
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Another game audio deep dive! This time looking at the holistic approach to music & audio in Alto's Odyssey by
@landandseagames.bsky.social Probably the most in-depth so far, mainly focussing on music (system design and composition) and it's relevance to the game loop ππ youtu.be/gzhp8Okctlk?...
Lovely to see more recognition for our work on Monument Valley 3 with a "Best Audio" nomination at the
@developconference.com β awards!
The Develop:Star Awards 2025 Best Audio finalists are...
β Astro Bot
β Atomfall
β Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
β Monument Valley 3
β Tales of Kenzera: Zau
β Thank Goodness You're Here!
#DevelopStars #DevelopConf
Back with another game audio insight video - again on
@ustwogames.co.uk Monument Valley 3 - this time joined by Lucie Treacher. We chat through the interactive music approach in one of her levels and dive in to the wwise implementation πβ€οΈ www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5wk...
Back with another one! Again looking at @ustwogames.co.uk Monument Valley 3. This time the 'Mandala' interactions that conclude each chapter. Includes a peak at the @audiokinetic.bsky.social wwise & Reaper projects + thoughts behind the creative and technical approach.
A peek under the hood of Monument Valley 3's audio & music. The idea is to dive into a specific aspect of the audio, aimed at aspiring game audio / music makers, professionals / curious fans of the game. Let me know if you like the content - I'll try to make more! βΊοΈ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNVa...
We heard you.
Monument Valley 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch, Playstation, Xbox and Steam.
Puzzle Everywhere.
Wishlist now.
Monument Valley 3 features stunning sound design and music - and in this in-depth interview, Todd Baker and Lucie Treacher take you behind its mesmerizing game audio: www.asoundeffect.com/monument-valley-3-game-a... #sounddesign #soundeffects #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #monumentvalley3
Here's an interview for @asoundeffect.bsky.social with myself and Lucie on the music & audio for @ustwogames.co.uk Monument Valley 3. Hopefully some interesting creative / technical insights for game audio folk! π π Hoping to make some videos diving into the Wwise / Unity / Reaper projects soon.
Lovely to see our work on Monument Valley 3 nominated for the @official-aias.bsky.social DICE Awards for outstanding achievement in BOTH the Audio Design & Music Composition categories! A big thank you for the recognition and congrats to the other nominees β€οΈ
Weβre SO proud to see Monument Valley 3 nominated at this yearβs D.I.C.E. Awards for Original Music, Audio Design, and Best Mobile Game!ππ₯³ @official-aias.bsky.social
Check out the full list of nominees: www.interactive.org/awards/84Kd_...
Thanks Peter - that means a lot!
The release of Monument Valley 2 (7 years ago!) very much changed the course of my career and life. So proud to say that Monument Valley 3 is finally out! Big love to everyone at @ustwogames.bsky.social for having me along for the ride again. Hope players enjoy the little pocket oasisπποΈπ§
Play Monument Valley 3 NOW!π₯³
Join Noor as she explores mind-bending landscapes that unfold like origami, blending natureβs beauty with the impossible. β¨β΅οΈ
On App Store and Google Play with your Netflix Membership
β‘οΈhttps://go.ustwo.games/mv3
You are doing this right
Ahead of the release of Monument Valley 3 tomorrow, here's a clip from the animated short set in the world of MV! A lovely thing to work on, and helped inspire the music & sound of the game as we worked on them in parallel π§
Full version up on Youtube now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR6P...