# Ben Houge

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**Ben Houge** (/hoʊg/; born 1974) is an American composer and audio designer. He has worked on many projects, including composing music and designing audio for [video games](/source/Video_game) since 1996. He contributed to popular titles during his seven years of association with [Sierra On-Line](/source/Sierra_Entertainment) including developing audio for the [*Half-Life* series](/source/Half-Life_(series)) and *[Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](/source/Arcanum:_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura)*. In 2003, Houge left Sierra to work as a freelance audio designer[2] and later joined the video game corporation [Ubisoft](/source/Ubisoft). Much of his work employs computers to make decisions and generate sound, and he has incorporated ideas from his experience in digital media into compositions for live performance.[3] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) in Music Theory from [St. Olaf College](/source/St._Olaf_College) and his Master of Music degree (M.M.) from the [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington) and is currently an assistant professor at [Berklee College of Music](/source/Berklee_College_of_Music).[4]

Houge's work on "food operas," that is, electronic music environments for dining that adapt to the dishes and courses being served to each dinner or table of dinners, has been extensively noted in the press.[5][6][7]

## Discography

- *The Tomb of the Grammarian Lysias* (2014)
- *[Chroma](/source/Harmonix#As_an_independent_developer)* (Cancelled), [Harmonix](/source/Harmonix)
- *[Defense Grid: You Monster](/source/Defense_Grid:_The_Awakening#Downloadable_content)* (2011), [Hidden Path Entertainment](/source/Hidden_Path_Entertainment)
- *[Tom Clancy's EndWar](/source/Tom_Clancy's_EndWar)* (2008), [Ubisoft](/source/Ubisoft)
- *[Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30](/source/Brothers_in_Arms:_Road_to_Hill_30)* (2005), Ubisoft
- *[Half-Life](/source/Half-Life_(video_game))* ([PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2)) (2001), [Sierra On-Line](/source/Sierra_Entertainment)
- *[Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](/source/Arcanum:_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura)* (2001), Sierra On-Line
- *[Half-Life: Blue Shift](/source/Half-Life:_Blue_Shift)* (2001), Sierra On-Line
- *[Ground Control](/source/Ground_Control_(video_game))* (2000), Sierra On-Line
- *[SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle](/source/SWAT_3:_Close_Quarters_Battle)* (1999), Sierra On-Line
- *[Half-Life: Opposing Force](/source/Half-Life:_Opposing_Force)* (1999), Sierra On-Line
- *[Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned](/source/Gabriel_Knight_3:_Blood_of_the_Sacred,_Blood_of_the_Damned)* (1999), Sierra On-Line
- *[King's Quest: Mask of Eternity](/source/King's_Quest:_Mask_of_Eternity)* (1998), Sierra On-Line
- *[Leisure Suit Larry's Casino](/source/Leisure_Suit_Larry_(series)#Other_software)* (1998), Sierra On-Line
- Sierra's 'splash' screen (1998-2001), Sierra On-Line
- *[Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!](/source/Leisure_Suit_Larry:_Love_for_Sail!)* (1996), Sierra On-Line
- *[Mythica](/source/Mythica)* (Cancelled), [Microsoft Studios](/source/Microsoft_Studios)
- *[Hoyle Casino Empire](/source/Hoyle_Casino_Empire)* (2002), Sierra On-Line
- *Jonny Drama* (Cancelled), Sierra On-Line[8]

## References

1. [Ben Houge biography page](http://www.benhouge.com/bio.html)

1. ["Ben Houge - Developer Bio"](http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,5142). mobygames.com. Retrieved 2013-06-03.

1. ["Ben Houge, Biography"](http://www.benhouge.com/bio.html). benhouge.com. Retrieved 2013-06-03.

1. ["Ben Houge, Assistant Professor"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130313072025/http://www.berklee.edu/faculty/detail/ben-houge). berklee.edu. Archived from [the original](http://www.berklee.edu/faculty/detail/ben-houge) on 2013-03-13. Retrieved 2013-06-03.

1. ["The Sounds Of Asparagus, As Explored Through Opera"](https://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/05/29/153950254/the-sounds-of-asparagus-as-explored-through-opera). *[NPR](/source/NPR)*. Retrieved 2014-08-02.

1. ["LISTEN UP FOR FOOD OPERA—A LIVE, SONIC & INTERACTIVE DINNER"](http://killscreendaily.com/articles/food-opera-your-new-favorite-interactive-eating-experience/)

1. ["SENSING TERROIR: WHERE TASTE AND SOUND COLLIDE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140805154859/http://digboston.com/boston-food-drinks/2012/11/sensing-terroir-where-taste-and-sound-collide/). Archived from [the original](http://digboston.com/boston-food-drinks/2012/11/sensing-terroir-where-taste-and-sound-collide/) on 2014-08-05.

1. ["Ben Houge, Games"](http://www.benhouge.com/games.html). benhouge.com. Retrieved 2009-09-10.

## External links

- [Official website](http://benhouge.com/)
- [Faculty - Ben Houge, Assistant Professor](http://www.berklee.edu/people/ben-houge)
- [Ben Houge](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396402/) at IMDb
- [Musical Gamescapes: A Study of Unity in Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura By: Tristan Capacchione](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725154558/http://www.gamessound.com/texts/Arcanum.pdf)

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