Natasha Hoar ☕️🎙️🔊🥰
@natashahoar.bsky.social
Voice actor. Writer. Destiny button masher. Sound & dialogue design? WHEEE! Occasional game audio-focused streamer. Breast cancer survivor. I’m your Storyteller. She/her. #TeaDAMMIT (Audio)!
#VoiceActing | #DialogueDesign | #GameAudio | #AudioFangirl
#VoiceActing | #DialogueDesign | #GameAudio | #AudioFangirl
Mmmm. Starbursts.
No, seriously, I know there’s A LOT of stuff going on right now, but if you can have a little treat you enjoyed when you were younger, go ahead and have one. Little bubbles of happy brain juice can make a big difference.
No, seriously, I know there’s A LOT of stuff going on right now, but if you can have a little treat you enjoyed when you were younger, go ahead and have one. Little bubbles of happy brain juice can make a big difference.
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Mmmm. Starbursts.
No, seriously, I know there’s A LOT of stuff going on right now, but if you can have a little treat you enjoyed when you were younger, go ahead and have one. Little bubbles of happy brain juice can make a big difference.
No, seriously, I know there’s A LOT of stuff going on right now, but if you can have a little treat you enjoyed when you were younger, go ahead and have one. Little bubbles of happy brain juice can make a big difference.
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Hi everyone just want to clarify- the REAL Blinkmoon reached out to me about the scam. Blinkmoon is a real studio, but the scammers are using their website as cover. They are not currently hiring at the moment. They were kind about things and put up a warning on their website about the scam.
ITS A SCAM. THE JOB IS A SCAM.
Jfc this is so targeted. Recruiting emails. A nice website & game sample on Steam. Interview focusing on storyboarding skills. Portfolio review. Official employment letter. Onboarding emails across two days. Then they hit me with wanting me to cash a check. 😫
Jfc this is so targeted. Recruiting emails. A nice website & game sample on Steam. Interview focusing on storyboarding skills. Portfolio review. Official employment letter. Onboarding emails across two days. Then they hit me with wanting me to cash a check. 😫
January 26, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Hi everyone just want to clarify- the REAL Blinkmoon reached out to me about the scam. Blinkmoon is a real studio, but the scammers are using their website as cover. They are not currently hiring at the moment. They were kind about things and put up a warning on their website about the scam.
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It's extremely normal when your local media is doing a "Identify the gas canister the federal governments militia threw at you" piece.
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 9:27 PM
It's extremely normal when your local media is doing a "Identify the gas canister the federal governments militia threw at you" piece.
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Blast from the past! At Aircon24 I had the pleasure of talking about Field and Foley recording for Video Games with Arron Amo-Travers. Lots of practical tips for your recording journey here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkE...
Field and Foley Recording for Game Audio (Ben Reichstein, Arron Amo-Travers) #AirCon23
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Explore the importance of recording your own sounds for game audio, including the benefits of adding uniqueness, saving time, and unlocking…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Blast from the past! At Aircon24 I had the pleasure of talking about Field and Foley recording for Video Games with Arron Amo-Travers. Lots of practical tips for your recording journey here!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkE...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkE...
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Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Being a journalist is sick: I just contacted a pre-eminent jaguar conservationist in Argentine with a question that has been weighing on me for ages and he wrote back right away with an informed answer.
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Blinkmoon is a SCAM studio that says they're in Vancouver.
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
The offenders are blinkmoon.com
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
I don't even think they're a real studio, this is a whole project dedicated to scamming
Upon closer inspection some of their links are broken or lead to an HR website that works with OpenAI
January 24, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Blinkmoon is a SCAM studio that says they're in Vancouver.
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
Their website is polished, they have a list of exciting credits and a game demo. But they don't have any info on the founders, and the blinkmoon name isn't actually credited on any projects they says they've worked on. Be careful out there
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Stand With The Sinister Minnesotans Against ICE https://store.theonion.com/products/sinister-minnesotans-t-shirt?variant=44569654984773
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Stand With The Sinister Minnesotans Against ICE https://store.theonion.com/products/sinister-minnesotans-t-shirt?variant=44569654984773
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You should be able to leave work early if you don’t recognize the world you live in anymore
January 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
You should be able to leave work early if you don’t recognize the world you live in anymore
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Canada thrives because we are Canadian.
January 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Canada thrives because we are Canadian.
Listen, I know there’s a LOT of 💩 going on in the world, but if you’re like me, and like to have a pack of wee little treats in the cupboard for when you need a bit of disassociation time, I highly recommend a Brown Sugar Bubble Tea Oreo. (One is all you need, they’re that good.)
January 22, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Listen, I know there’s a LOT of 💩 going on in the world, but if you’re like me, and like to have a pack of wee little treats in the cupboard for when you need a bit of disassociation time, I highly recommend a Brown Sugar Bubble Tea Oreo. (One is all you need, they’re that good.)
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Tomorrow!
Hey friends we're hosting an AMA on Reddit! Now's your chance to ask us about game audio, game dev, or anything specific to our team. We’ve contributed to over 80 titles in the past 10 years and can provide much insight!
Thursday, January 22 @ 9AM-2PM PST
on www.reddit.com/r/gamedev
Thursday, January 22 @ 9AM-2PM PST
on www.reddit.com/r/gamedev
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Tomorrow!
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Another favor to ask on a research project. We're wrapping up a large project on AI music. We need folks to participate in a short 10 min quiz to test your ability to distinguish between AI music & human music. Especially looking for help from musicians!
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January 21, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Another favor to ask on a research project. We're wrapping up a large project on AI music. We need folks to participate in a short 10 min quiz to test your ability to distinguish between AI music & human music. Especially looking for help from musicians!
uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
uchicago.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Gentle reminder, in case you come across folks attempting to deflect anger towards the US by saying the only reason ppl care abt Greenland being threatened is bcs they’re all white: 89% of the population are Greenland Inuit, or Inuit-Danish.
January 21, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Gentle reminder, in case you come across folks attempting to deflect anger towards the US by saying the only reason ppl care abt Greenland being threatened is bcs they’re all white: 89% of the population are Greenland Inuit, or Inuit-Danish.
So that’s an open threat, on an international stage, outside of his country.
Everyday Americans - prepare for a helluva bumpy economic ride, at minimum.
Everyday Americans - prepare for a helluva bumpy economic ride, at minimum.
“Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
January 21, 2026 at 2:49 PM
So that’s an open threat, on an international stage, outside of his country.
Everyday Americans - prepare for a helluva bumpy economic ride, at minimum.
Everyday Americans - prepare for a helluva bumpy economic ride, at minimum.
Gentle reminder - be careful what you say on the internet, especially open social media platforms.
January 21, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Gentle reminder - be careful what you say on the internet, especially open social media platforms.
The handover of Discovery+ to Rogers in Canada is an absolute joke. The lack of easy access on regular TVs - via Roku sticks, or, you know, Rogers’ own tv packages - and the confusion on where to actual sign up for a new subscription to get their ‘newcomer’ discount, is appalling.
January 21, 2026 at 2:11 AM
The handover of Discovery+ to Rogers in Canada is an absolute joke. The lack of easy access on regular TVs - via Roku sticks, or, you know, Rogers’ own tv packages - and the confusion on where to actual sign up for a new subscription to get their ‘newcomer’ discount, is appalling.
I haven’t been in the Tower for a bit, but that blue Nine orb floating by Banshee is new, right?
January 21, 2026 at 1:43 AM
I haven’t been in the Tower for a bit, but that blue Nine orb floating by Banshee is new, right?
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I'm probably going to be mentioning this a lot for awhile :)
If you missed it, we're having a game audio conference in May!
oursoniclandscape.com
If you missed it, we're having a game audio conference in May!
oursoniclandscape.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I'm probably going to be mentioning this a lot for awhile :)
If you missed it, we're having a game audio conference in May!
oursoniclandscape.com
If you missed it, we're having a game audio conference in May!
oursoniclandscape.com
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Don’t think anyone will surpass this guys abilities….
Italian voice actor Carlo Bononi was the voice of all of the characters on Pingu. A trained clown by trade, he used a theater technique called grammelot, which consists of "speaking" in a mix of babbled gibberish noises. He improvised all the voices live and unscripted.
January 20, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Don’t think anyone will surpass this guys abilities….
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Audio techs testing the off-axis response on their ribbon microphone.
January 20, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Audio techs testing the off-axis response on their ribbon microphone.
…Dammit. Now I want to play this.
I utterly suck at pVp, but if there’s a cast of this size and caliber in the game from day 1, that means there’s a good chunk of voiced story somehow woven in between being hunted by try hards.
I’m going to have to find a way to upgrade to a PS5.😭
I utterly suck at pVp, but if there’s a cast of this size and caliber in the game from day 1, that means there’s a good chunk of voiced story somehow woven in between being hunted by try hards.
I’m going to have to find a way to upgrade to a PS5.😭
Announcing Marathon's English voice cast. Marathon releases March 5, 2026 and is available for pre-order now.
January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
…Dammit. Now I want to play this.
I utterly suck at pVp, but if there’s a cast of this size and caliber in the game from day 1, that means there’s a good chunk of voiced story somehow woven in between being hunted by try hards.
I’m going to have to find a way to upgrade to a PS5.😭
I utterly suck at pVp, but if there’s a cast of this size and caliber in the game from day 1, that means there’s a good chunk of voiced story somehow woven in between being hunted by try hards.
I’m going to have to find a way to upgrade to a PS5.😭
The flu I thought had vacated the premises circled around and bit me in the ass again today, and how 💩 am I feeling right now, you ask? Well my angel tamagotchi went back to the stars (it ‘died’, but the ‘good care’ death), and I CRIED LIKE A FOUR YEAR OLD.
January 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
The flu I thought had vacated the premises circled around and bit me in the ass again today, and how 💩 am I feeling right now, you ask? Well my angel tamagotchi went back to the stars (it ‘died’, but the ‘good care’ death), and I CRIED LIKE A FOUR YEAR OLD.
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Rage and whimsy are not mutually exclusive.
January 19, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Rage and whimsy are not mutually exclusive.
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I've written several AAA lore bibles, including one for an effin' MMO, long before llms even existed. If I can do it, there's no excuse for you
Whenever I hear devs or other creatives who do worldbuilding say they *have* to use ch*tGPT to help with their lore bibles because no human could possibly collate such a huge and complex world… I glare in historian
January 19, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I've written several AAA lore bibles, including one for an effin' MMO, long before llms even existed. If I can do it, there's no excuse for you