The Sound of Sports
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The Importance of Intimacy in Video Games
"It's a very very vocal sport. There's a lot of screaming," he says. "You're sort of in this weird place where you're sort of a spectator but you're also an active participant." The sound is exaggerated to make it feel as if the player is actually on the field, too. It brings the intimacy to the audience and it has really been a huge boost in the ratings and the interest in the sports.
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