![]() ![]() “There are cues that need to be self-evident and audio is a way to clearly express ideas that would otherwise be abstract,” says Eugene. ![]() That work, though informed by conventional facets of sound design and music composition, also carries an extra dimension due to the interactive nature of video games. A decade later I’m amazed that piece of information from my time at Griffith continues to surface, giving me a new perspective on problem-solving in my work.” “At the time, I was only beginning to grasp how having a personal aim to work towards made it easier to learn, because I had something to apply the knowledge to. These turned out to be relevant to similar changes taking place in the game industry. “My lecturers had themselves worked in the music industry during the shift away from major label control, and this had shaped them into interesting characters with first-hand experiences to impart. The program structure was multidisciplinary, but at the core of each subject was a different approach to how to be a more resourceful person,” he says. ![]() “In retrospect, I see how the degree fostered independence in its students. Eugene says his Griffith degree was a factor in his success. So, instead of going to job interviews I decided to collaborate with other independent developers.”įortunately, one of those collaborations became Melbourne-based, independent game development company, Sorath, comprising the team that put together Devil Daggers during 2015. It was difficult to break into the industry the way I imagined it. When I graduated, the gaming world was still recovering from the Global Financial Crisis. “I was producing games in parallel to my audio studies, but with no commercial success. I started out with animation, but an interest in music led me to discover a middle-ground between those areas,” says Eugene, who graduated in 2009. Reviewers also raved about the elevated contribution of the sound and music to the overall experience.įor Bachelor of Popular Music graduate Eugene, response to the game was a validation of his skills after a slow start in the industry. The appeal of the game owes much to the ingenuity and innovation of the stark, minimalist design. Survival times are recorded on a global leaderboard.Įugene provided the sound and music for Devil Daggers and continues to work as an independent audio producer. Players strive to survive against demonic enemies in an arena shrouded in darkness. The game in question is Devil Daggers, a first-person shooter video game released to critical and popular acclaim in February 2016. Forging a successful career is no game, but Griffith University graduate Eugene Nesci has shown it can arise from playing one. ![]()
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