Dolby Axon - Better voice. Better game.

Voice communication enhances the social experience of playing games online. From team strategy to casual conversation, players value the convenience and effectiveness of voice over other forms of in-game communication.

Dolby AxonDolby® Axon enables developers to deliver a realistic voice experience that matches the game environment. Voices get louder as gamers approach one another, and fainter with distance. Like in life, voices are obstructed by objects in the game or virtual environment. Dolby Axon’s integrated voice gives creative control and provides unique interactive features that expand game play possibilities.


The Choice for Immersive In-Game Communication

Dolby Axon was architected from the ground up for games to allow players to go beyond simple channel chat and creatively integrate voice communication into game play. A host of innovative features make Dolby Axon unique and flexible.

  • 3D voice: Dolby Axon delivers an immersive, realistic 3D voice experience complete with surround panning and distance attenuation.
  • Occlusion engine: Dolby Axon’s server dynamically responds to game geometry, enabling gamers to experience voice communication that matches the game environment. Players, for example, can hear around corners but not through walls.
  • Voice fonts: Dolby Axon features voice fonts so players can role-play their in-game character.
  • Dolby voice pipeline: Dolby Axon features an innovative suite of proprietary voice processing technologies to deliver a clear voice experience free of unwanted noise, echo, clipping, and leveling problems.
  • Flexible API: Dolby Axon’s flexible API enables creative integration and game play options. Developers can create new voice items in games, such as spy microphones, to enhance game play.

The Choice for Efficient Voice Server Operations

Dolby Axon servers use advanced server mixing, networking technology, and a proprietary Dolby codec to achieve massive scalability and efficiency.

  • Massive scalability: Dolby Axon can support thousands of users per server, and seamlessly scales across servers to support very large worlds. It also supports various world architectures and multiple instances.
  • Bandwidth efficiency: Dolby Axon delivers a high-quality 3D voice experience with very low bandwidth. Average bandwidth for complex surround scenes may be as low as 16 kbps per player.
  • Server tools: Dolby Axon offers game operators server and abuse monitoring tools to make operating voice servers easy.
  • Flexible hosting options: Game operators are free to select a hosting option that works best for their needs.

Fast, Simple Integration

The Dolby Axon software development kit features a comprehensive set of software libraries and API documentation for ease of integration. We have a team of engineers that will be able to assist with your implementation every step of the way.

Dolby Axon will keep your players, and in turn, your game, alive.

 

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