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Daniel Richer & Dominic Caterina
Possessor(s) with Akash Thakkar
1 hour 26 minutes Posted Jan 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Episode introduction
Welcoming Akash
Guest introduction
The 'Industry is Over' cycle
Heart Machine
Finding the sonic style for HLD
Getting started on Possessor(s)
Working on multiple things
What is Possessor(s)?
Aesthetics and Vibes
Alignment on style within the team
Monster Sounds
The Discovery Process (Haircuts)
Weapon Sounds
Staying in sync with animations
The final stretch of productions
Organisation and Second Brains
Ambiences: working with music
Narrative: the sum of all parts
Looking back and appreciations
Final Question
Outro
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Show notes

We're kicking off the new year with good vibes and lots of energy with Akash Thakkar! We met a few weeks ago to chat about his work on Heart Machine's latest release, Possessor(s).

Akash sheds some light on his collaboration with Heart Machine and how they craft their games, how Possessor(s) came to be, how he created signature sounds for the game and how he collaborated with composers, artists, direction, etc. We also chat about the studio's aesthetics and how they carry across releases, how his freelancer status allows him to explore a wide range of things, before exploring note-taking habits, second brains and many more productivity tips!