Newborn chicks match “kiki” with spiky shapes and “bouba” with round ones, revealing the curious bouba-kiki effect in animals.

Music envelops you like a warm blanket. The rapid tap of a snare drum provides the delicate rhythm, while an ethereal harp exudes a peaceful melody. Songs spring forth unabated, sprouting organically ...

A little ball with one beady eye doesn’t seem like a likely platforming hero, but his (or her, I guess) simplistic and understated presence helps make the real star of Sound Shapes shine: the audio.

When people are shown a spiky shape next to a rounded one and asked which shape is called "kiki" and which one is "bouba," people from all kinds of cultures overwhelmingly associate "bouba" with the ...

Sound Shapes adds free levels and sells new DLC. The trailer embedded below samples the sounds from each of the Sound Packs. The update brings even more new content in the form of in-game art assets.

When we hear certain sounds, our brains often pair them with specific shapes. For example, most people will associate a sharp-sounding word with a jagged, pointed shape, while a soft, rolling word is ...

Remember Sound Shapes? It's an artistic PS3 and PS Vita game in which talented designers created levels based on songs by artists like Deadmau5 and Beck. And it's one of the best games of the year.

Music has always had the power to enhance your video game experience. A well-crafted soundtrack can lighten and darken the mood at will, raise your heartbeat as you enter a ferocious battle, and tug ...

Living with misophonia can be isolating for sufferers and loved ones alike. Most people around us haven’t even heard the word or know only its elevator pitch version. Also not helpful: "misophonia" ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Music envelops you like a warm blanket. The rapid tap of a snare drum provides the delicate rhythm, while an ethereal harp exudes a peaceful melody.