Ben Seavello
@benseavello.bsky.social
Game audio designer, composer, & developer.
Sound designer: Hauntii https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060790/Hauntii/
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Sound designer: Hauntii https://store.steampowered.com/app/2060790/Hauntii/
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Ben Seavello
@benseavello.bsky.social
· Mar 24
Feeling incredibly fortunate after an amazing GDC. We were absolutely floored by the response to Hauntii—it was such a joy and honor to talk to everyone who came by our booth, and meet so many wonderful people. Coming away with an IGF and a GANG award was beyond my wildest dreams. I'm so grateful 💚
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Cleared Hot release day!! Feeling happy to be able to work with such a talented team and grateful for the amazing reception so far :D
If you like helicopters and exploding stuff, check it out! Sound design by me! 💥 🚁 🔉
store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/...
If you like helicopters and exploding stuff, check it out! Sound design by me! 💥 🚁 🔉
store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/...
Save 10% on Cleared Hot on Steam
CLEARED HOT is a nostalgic helicopter shooter with satisfying physics and light tactical elements. Shoot, dodge, move your squad around the battlefield, and pick up almost anything with your rope and ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Cleared Hot release day!! Feeling happy to be able to work with such a talented team and grateful for the amazing reception so far :D
If you like helicopters and exploding stuff, check it out! Sound design by me! 💥 🚁 🔉
store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/...
If you like helicopters and exploding stuff, check it out! Sound design by me! 💥 🚁 🔉
store.steampowered.com/app/1710820/...
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We have a new trailer and release date!
My favorite reaction so far has to be Fanfan, "I would totally fuck on this game." Always so cool seeing a streamer you watch be excited for something you worked on!
youtu.be/Q3XgpLhpGuc?...
My favorite reaction so far has to be Fanfan, "I would totally fuck on this game." Always so cool seeing a streamer you watch be excited for something you worked on!
youtu.be/Q3XgpLhpGuc?...
Nocturne | Rhythm RPG | Trailer 2025
YouTube video by Pracy
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
We have a new trailer and release date!
My favorite reaction so far has to be Fanfan, "I would totally fuck on this game." Always so cool seeing a streamer you watch be excited for something you worked on!
youtu.be/Q3XgpLhpGuc?...
My favorite reaction so far has to be Fanfan, "I would totally fuck on this game." Always so cool seeing a streamer you watch be excited for something you worked on!
youtu.be/Q3XgpLhpGuc?...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Audio (sound effects, music, and dialogue) has a weird relationship with temp assets, mostly because of issues revolving around human psychology.
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
The annoying thing about the "oh we left a placeholder" generative AI slop excuse is that that is EXACTLY NOT how you should be using placeholders. Anything "not obviously terrible with a panicked hurried half-awake glance" is getting shipped.
In gamedev, if you're using a placeholder asset, best practices involve marking it as placeholder so garishly and offensively clearly PLACEHOLDER that you can't possibly miss it. Also flagging that asset in the dev process so it can be identified quickly before the final build.
November 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Audio (sound effects, music, and dialogue) has a weird relationship with temp assets, mostly because of issues revolving around human psychology.
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
Problem #1: How do you communicate that something you're hearing is temp?
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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One of my favorite pieces on this whole soundtrack by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social is this gorgeous track at the end of Eternia. It's easy to miss in-game because it only plays in this room *after* you've done what you need to do here, but what a treat if you stay a while
#gameaudio #vgm
#gameaudio #vgm
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of my favorite pieces on this whole soundtrack by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social is this gorgeous track at the end of Eternia. It's easy to miss in-game because it only plays in this room *after* you've done what you need to do here, but what a treat if you stay a while
#gameaudio #vgm
#gameaudio #vgm
Working on putting together a video on dynamic ambience and having way too much fun making animations for it
November 17, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Working on putting together a video on dynamic ambience and having way too much fun making animations for it
One of my favorite pieces on this whole soundtrack by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social is this gorgeous track at the end of Eternia. It's easy to miss in-game because it only plays in this room *after* you've done what you need to do here, but what a treat if you stay a while
#gameaudio #vgm
#gameaudio #vgm
November 16, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One of my favorite pieces on this whole soundtrack by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social is this gorgeous track at the end of Eternia. It's easy to miss in-game because it only plays in this room *after* you've done what you need to do here, but what a treat if you stay a while
#gameaudio #vgm
#gameaudio #vgm
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Denizens of #PitchYaGame, a wonder:
🌧️ The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler
🪕 a time-looping puzzle ballad
🐓 of rooster and c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman,
✨ of folk wisdom and warning,
📜 and the making of (minor) legend.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
#puzzleadventure #narrativegame #steamgame
🌧️ The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler
🪕 a time-looping puzzle ballad
🐓 of rooster and c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman,
✨ of folk wisdom and warning,
📜 and the making of (minor) legend.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
#puzzleadventure #narrativegame #steamgame
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Denizens of #PitchYaGame, a wonder:
🌧️ The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler
🪕 a time-looping puzzle ballad
🐓 of rooster and c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman,
✨ of folk wisdom and warning,
📜 and the making of (minor) legend.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
#puzzleadventure #narrativegame #steamgame
🌧️ The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler
🪕 a time-looping puzzle ballad
🐓 of rooster and c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman,
✨ of folk wisdom and warning,
📜 and the making of (minor) legend.
Wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
#puzzleadventure #narrativegame #steamgame
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 PM
These fucking monsters. That's my neighborhood
Video of this incident just after the crash
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
These fucking monsters. That's my neighborhood
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"time looping puzzle ballad where you wander around as a fancy chicken"
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"time looping puzzle ballad where you wander around as a fancy chicken"
Sound on for this 🔊 another banger from @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social
Just look at that fancy chicken
Just look at that fancy chicken
ANNOUNCEMENT: introducing our latest game!
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler, a time-looping puzzle ballad. 🪕
💧 Unravel a story-based time puzzle
💧 Employ a traveling c̶o̶n̶m̶a̶n̶ salesman
💧 Orchestrate a shindig and other such matters
Wishlist now! store.steampowered.com/app/3800300/
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Sound on for this 🔊 another banger from @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social
Just look at that fancy chicken
Just look at that fancy chicken
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If you didn't watch this with sound, you should do that. First teaser of Raincaster’s music and sound, by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social and @benseavello.bsky.social!
Excited to announce that Raincaster will be playable next weekend at @egxofficial.bsky.social, with Leftfield Collection! And…something more is coming next week. 👀
October 16, 2025 at 10:25 PM
If you didn't watch this with sound, you should do that. First teaser of Raincaster’s music and sound, by @michaelkirbyward.bsky.social and @benseavello.bsky.social!
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Excited to announce that Raincaster will be playable next weekend at @egxofficial.bsky.social, with Leftfield Collection! And…something more is coming next week. 👀
October 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Excited to announce that Raincaster will be playable next weekend at @egxofficial.bsky.social, with Leftfield Collection! And…something more is coming next week. 👀
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ICE agents have been abducting our neighbors, brutalizing protesters, and operating with impunity. Tomorrow I will be speaking alongside other local leaders at 1930 Beach St in Broadview, IL. Tell your elected officials to take a stand alongside us.
October 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
ICE agents have been abducting our neighbors, brutalizing protesters, and operating with impunity. Tomorrow I will be speaking alongside other local leaders at 1930 Beach St in Broadview, IL. Tell your elected officials to take a stand alongside us.
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There's still a genocide in Gaza.
“Israeli Forces Kill 198 Palestinians in Gaza Over Three Days”
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
It’s a genocide. Daily endless massacres, largely ignored in the West.
Israeli Forces Kill 198 Palestinians in Gaza Over Three Days - News From Antiwar.com
Israeli attacks have killed at least 198 Palestinians and wounded 786 in the Gaza Strip over 72 hours, according to death toll updates released by Gaza's Health Ministry, as Israel continues its US-ba...
news.antiwar.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
There's still a genocide in Gaza.
I drew my SIL's dog
September 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I drew my SIL's dog
Haven't finished watching this one yet but this person makes some of the most incredible audio synthesis walkthroughs I've ever seen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-P8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-P8...
How To Sound Design Frogs
YouTube video by Amfivolía
www.youtube.com
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Haven't finished watching this one yet but this person makes some of the most incredible audio synthesis walkthroughs I've ever seen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-P8...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-P8...
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Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
September 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
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City: ICE likely here ‘in coming days’
Statement urges reporting sightings to immigrant rights hotline.
Statement urges reporting sightings to immigrant rights hotline.
City: ICE likely here ‘in coming days’
Statement urges reporting sightings to immigrant rights hotline.
evanstonnow.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
City: ICE likely here ‘in coming days’
Statement urges reporting sightings to immigrant rights hotline.
Statement urges reporting sightings to immigrant rights hotline.