What is Dolby Axon?

At the Austin Game Developers Conference, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced the availability of software development kits for Dolby Axon, a voice communication platform designed to deliver a 3D voice experience in online games and virtual world that is clearer, more realistic, and more immersing.

Initial Dolby Axon features include:
~3D voice which delivers an immersing realistic 3D voice experience complete with surround panning and distance attenuation.
~Voice fonts that allows gamers to take on the voice attributes of game characters.
~Flexible API offering creative integration and gameplay options to developers, including the ability to create new voice experiences in games.
~An engine that dynamically responds to game geometry enabling gamers to experience voice communication that matches the game environment.
~Dolby voice pipeline which delivers a clear voice experience, free of unwanted noise, echo, clipping, and leveling problems.

And the benefits of using Dolby Axon are as follow:
~enhanced audio experience.
~massive scalability.
~server tools.
~bandwidth efficiency.
~flexible hosting options.

Whatever it is, as long as it brings a better experience, I say bring it on!