sound design in gaming 5
https://r2shlawfgy.silverstonebrief.com/posts/the-art-of-authentic-survival-tension-why-hardcore-games-keep-us-hooked
Great game sound design turns every footstep, bird call, and distant explosion into a world-building tool, subtly guiding your instincts without overwhelming the action—like the creak of a wooden floorboard that tells you someone's near before you see them.