From the silent, suspenseful hum of a predator in the shadows to the piercing shriek of an impending apocalypse, a video game's sound design can be its most powerful weapon. We've all been there: a ...

Sound design is an important factor in the art of video games, and many iconic sound effects have come from some ultimate classics.

Readers discuss the most iconic video game sound effects and jingles, from the doors in Doom to the noises of Yoshi.

The Squelchy, Messy Art of Video Game Sound Effects Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons. “Step into my office,” says Joanna Fang.

Video games have so many iconic sound effects—hearing the simple "ga-ling!" of the Nintendo coin can invoke a nostalgia as powerful as any memory of actually playing a game. From the Mario's ...