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In case you missed the news last week: PTW is now Side! For the latest updates on our teams, insights, behind-the-scenes, and services, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn from now on at Side. Thanks for being by our side on this new adventure.

A new chapter in our story begins: as of today, PTW will be known as 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲. Originally founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has been a stalwart in the games services industry for over 30 years. After several acquisitions of celebrated brands and studios over the years—including SIDE Global, 1518 Studios, Inc., and Ghostpunch Games—we’re excited to be uniting all our teams under the name Side. Although the brand is familiar to the game industry as a leader in audio services, Side now takes on a new meaning, symbolizing our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions side-by-side with our global partners across a wider range of specialisms. Under one name, we're confident that Side will continue to grow and create more value for our partners beyond what it is today. We’re still the same global team of passionate gamers, bringing stories to the world—by your side. ✨🖤 Visit our new website to read the full press release: 👉 https://bit.ly/4bqBMbJ

Watch this space... 03.03.2025.

📢 Calling all #GameAudio professionals and producers! 📢 We're thrilled to have 3 members of our Audio leadership team at SIDE Global giving talks at the Game Developers Conference next month. 🎮🎙️ Hear from a team of industry veterans who've worked on some of the most iconic franchises and games of the past decades, from Final Fantasy XVI to The Witcher 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Civilization VII, and many more. 👇 Find out more below: 1. 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 🗣️ Sini D., Creative Director, Global Audio Production 🗓️ Wednesday March 19th, 3:30-4:30 PM Learn the essentials of VO production, from budgeting to working with production companies. Intended for newcomers, but useful to anyone involved in game audio, localization, and casting. 🔗 More info: https://bit.ly/4hLHOFU 2. 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 🗣️ Mathieu Lavoie, Senior Director of Music & Sound, Lead Composer 🗣️ Anthony H., Senior Technical Director 🗓️ Tuesday March 18th, 2:10-2:40 PM Discover techniques for capturing dynamic voice performances and pushing the boundaries of traditional VO recording. Ideal for game audio directors, VO professionals, sound designers, and developers. 🔗 More info: https://bit.ly/4k58GCu #GDC2025 #AudioProduction #VO #PerformanceDesign

We're proud to share that we contributed to the launch of #Civ7 on PC and consoles! 🏛️🌍 Our #GameAudio team at SIDE Global was thrilled to collaborate on voice production for this legendary franchise, which features Gwendoline Christie as narrator. In addition, our #GameDev team at Ghostpunch Games supported with engineering, skinning, and rigging to bring the experience to life in all its glory. Thanks to our partners at 2K and Firaxis Games, and huge congratulations to all on the successful release. Achievement unlocked! 🏆

Check out the latest 3D art piece from our team: the mighty Minotaur. 😈 Freshly freed from its shackles, this fearsome creature embodies raw power and untamed rage, ready to conquer any who dare cross its path. Would you be brave enough to face this beast? See the full portfolio on our ArtStation: https://bit.ly/4aUVoEB #GameArt #3DArt #Minotaur #FantasyArt #Mythology

We’re always on the lookout for colleagues with interesting stories to tell, and unique paths into the games industry. 🛣️ As many of us know, it isn’t always so straightforward! Meet Jacqueline Kajiya, Game QA Tester at our #SaoPaulo studio. 🎮 Jacqueline shared with us an inspiring story of overcoming self-doubt to pursue her true passions. After studying and working in nutrition, eventually realizing it wasn't for her, she took a leap of faith and switched her attention to programming—ultimately landing a job in #GameQA when we opened our Brazilian studio in 2023. Jacqueline reminds us that sometimes embracing change, while daunting, can lead to the most fulfilling rewards. 🧡 Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41a4OZA #GameCareers #MeetTheTeam #WednesdayWisdom

Congratulations to our partners at Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver on last week's launch of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II! 🏰⚔️ We've been completely enthralled with the game since release, and are so proud to have played a part in this cinematic masterpiece. Our dedicated global teams provided #Localization for Simplified Chinese, Transitional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, as well as #LQA for Japanese, Japanese localized #VoiceProduction, and #PlayerSupport. Kudos to everyone involved in bringing this epic adventure to life! 👏 Check out the launch trailer for a taste of the action: https://bit.ly/3EBcGuf #KingdomComeDeliveranceII #L10N #GameAudio #CX

We're huge fans of football / soccer (although we won't get into that debate...)! ⚽ Throwing it back to an exciting tournament held late last year among our Bangalore team members. With multiple internal teams battling it out for victory and bragging rights—including the Brahma Bullz, Fire Eagle, Hotfoot FC, Ferocious Divas, and Phoenix Flames—things were bound to heat up on the field. 🔥 The day was packed with thrilling matches and standout performances on all sides. Cheers to our team for maintaining an active lifestyle and having fun, too! 🙌 #FlashbackFriday #InternalFootballLeage #PTWBangalore

Get to know the voices behind 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗻, coming soon from our friends at NEOPLE and Nexon America! ⚔️ If you're a fan of hardcore action RPGs, you won't want to miss this one – not least because of the fantastic voice cast. We were thrilled to provide our core voice production services from Casting to Post Production for this highly anticipated title, featuring Ben Starr as Khazan, alongside Anthony Howell, Holly Earl, and Wilf Scolding. The First Berserker: Khazan is set to release on March 27th, with a free demo available now on PC and consoles. Be sure to check out the voice reveal video below for some behind-the-scenes insights into the game's characters, filmed at #SIDELondon. (You may even spot a cameo of our Audio Engineer Jack Kirby!) ▶️ https://bit.ly/4hGE2gN #TheFirstBerserkerKhazan #DNFUniverse #BTS #GameAudio