A number of chance encounters led to a man finding his dream job. Steve Simpson, 46, from Southport, worked in various jobs including as a touring musician and in IT. However, there was one aspect of his hobby that always intrigued him. Speaking to the ECHO, Steve said: “I've always been into games. I’m a child from the ‘80s from Southport, I was always in the arcades. READ MORE:'Better than Dyson' Shark cordless vacuum with a massive £239 discount for limited time) READ MORE:Fred.
Olsen unveils new cruise programme from Liverpool in 2025/26 “I basically have always been into audio and music. I was a touring musician for about 10 years. I ran my own touring studio. As I was doing it, a family friend was working in video games and mentioned jobs. I didn’t know it was even a real thing you could do.” Productions for video games, TV and films have Foley artists. Their job is to create the sounds that either weren’t there during filming or weren't picked up on set, such as a door opening or ambient music. Steve said: “He mentioned there were positions availabl