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## TL;DR

Game audio design connects assets, emitters, listeners, events, and mix behavior to gameplay moments.

## Core Explanation

A compact technical guide can be source-grounded by focusing on the engine-level primitives that actually ship sound: audio clips, audio sources, 3D playback, and event-based middleware.

## Further Reading

- [Unity Manual: Audio Overview](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/AudioOverview.html)
- [Unity Manual: Audio Source](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/class-AudioSource.html)
- [FMOD Studio Concepts](https://www.fmod.com/docs/2.03/studio/fmod-studio-concepts.html)