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Unreal Engine 5.8 is a major audio release, despite Epic staffing cuts
Epic layoffs in March cut deep into the audio and music teams. But there’s hope that their work will live on in Unreal Engine and MetaSounds, via what is arguably the most innovative sound work built into any game engine. Unreal Engine 5.8, now in preview, features a bunch of powerful tools for working with sound, one of the biggest sound releases yet. Here’s a look at what’s in that roadmap.
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inMusic will acquire Native Instruments, as NI joins brands from Akai to Moog
inMusic Brands, the US-based owner of Akai, Moog, Denon, Numark, Rane, and M-Audio, announced today that it will acquire Native Instruments. That puts NI tools like Traktor and Kontakt under the inMusic umbrella along with Plugin Alliance, iZotope, and Brainworx.
Peter Kirn - May 8, 2026
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From sushi pianos to Yoko Shimomura, Square Enix Music TV is the best TV
In a dark and often soulless world, the Square Enix Music Channel is a total oasis — like an instant-action antidepressant. Want to see the Osaka sound team play with a sushi piano? Want to hear composer Yoko Sihomura talk about figure skating? Want to tune into an hours-long stream of Final Fantasy III music? They’re here for you. I guarantee you it’s better than anything else you could possibly be watching.
Peter Kirn - April 27, 2026
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New, free TechAudioTools lets you get serious with Unreal’s MetaSounds
Peter Kirn - February 12, 2026
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ANIMEVOX by castpixel is a free retro anime-style sound fx generator
Peter Kirn - January 18, 2026
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