To power the aural delights of its upcoming MMO, BioWare Austin has enlisted the help of Audiokinetic, a leading audio solution provider for the games industry. The studio will use the latter’s Wwise technology tools.

“Wwise provided our team with a sophisticated and complete audio development tool for our online game experience,” says Gordon Walton, Co-Studio Director, BioWare Austin. “We wanted a complete authoring environment that would facilitate the development of a rich audio experience, and we’ve found Wwise to be a great fit.”

Another key factor in the selection was the support that Audiokinetic offers, and the opportunity that is given to BioWare to influence the choice of new functionalities in Wwise. “Over the time, our online game will evolve and so will our needs, “says Gordon Walton. “We see Audiokinetic as a excellent partner who has the capability to bring us more tools in the future that will help us create an unrivalled gaming experience.”

No information on the MMO itself was revealed.