diff --git a/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_pause.dialog b/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_pause.dialog
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca89acf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_pause.dialog
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+game paused
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_unpause.dialog b/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_unpause.dialog
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18aa2aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ovos_workshop/locale/en/game_unpause.dialog
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+unpausing game
+resuming game
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ovos_workshop/skills/game_skill.py b/ovos_workshop/skills/game_skill.py
index f27f6fb..8c64ceb 100644
--- a/ovos_workshop/skills/game_skill.py
+++ b/ovos_workshop/skills/game_skill.py
@@ -149,15 +149,19 @@ def on_load_game(self):
 
     def on_pause_game(self):
         """called by ocp_pipeline on 'pause' if game is being played"""
-        # TODO - default dialog/sound
         self._paused.set()
         self.acknowledge()
+        # individual skills can change default value if desired
+        if self.settings.get("pause_dialog", False):
+            self.speak_dialog("game_pause")
 
     def on_resume_game(self):
         """called by ocp_pipeline on 'resume/unpause' if game is being played and paused"""
-        # TODO - default dialog/sound
         self._paused.clear()
         self.acknowledge()
+        # individual skills can change default value if desired
+        if self.settings.get("pause_dialog", False):
+            self.speak_dialog("game_unpause")
 
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def on_play_game(self):