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Alex Johnson @alexgameaudio.bsky.social · 3d

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Some ingame footage. I lead the audio team, shaped the mix, and did most of the sound design in this clip.

- Awesome music from
@troupe.bsky.social and @joelcorelitz.bsky.social
- Add'l sound design from @akashthakkar.com
- Audio tech from www.linkedin.com/in/horaciova...

Alex Johnson SFX Reel 2025 - Hyper Light Breaker Gameplay

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Mobius Digital Games @mobiusdigitalgames.com · Aug 7

Going to PAX West? There's an Outer Wilds meetup on Friday, Aug 29th! Check @l0fi.bsky.social 's post below for details.

@akashthakkar.com (Sound Designer on Echoes of the Eye) and Jackie (current Producer) will be popping by the meetup. Come say hi!

L0Fi The Filmmaking Robot (PAX West) @l0fi.bsky.social · Aug 7

Fans, cosplayers and casual enjoyers alike, PAX is officially hosting our meetup!!

Friday, August 29th, 2025

2:30-4pm, Community Room 1 ("New" Summit building, Rm 437)

Bring your instruments and fun stories, we're exploring!
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For more details: west.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · Jul 17

This is probably a spicy take but I bet we'd have more soundtracks as memorable as Undertale's if more composers got to be fulltime, integrated creative collaborators for the full duration of a project instead of contractors handed an asset list

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Jul 2

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Alejandro Pérez Heinze!

We talk about Alejandro’s broad career path, his unique skillset and how it landed him work in the game audio industry, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Jun 18

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Venus Theory!

We dive into Venus Theory’s rise as a musician due to YouTube, how he landed the Avowed project, how he bounces his many creative outlets, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · Jun 13

looking for an additional Next Fest Demo to play this weekend?

try Battle Suit Aces the devs of Battle Chef Brigade!

it's old-school anime charm, cool robots, and a compelling found-family narrative that's equal parts visual novel and deckbuilder 🤖🥰

store.steampowered.com/app/3408070/...

Battle Suit Aces Demo on Steam

Battle Suit Aces is a charming narrative deckbuilder. You'll recruit, befriend, and upgrade your mech pilots on a heartfelt hunt for fabled alien superweapons: the Relic Suits. Command them across mon...

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Heart Machine @heartmachine.bsky.social · Jun 4

We're hiring again for Hyper Light Breaker...and possibly future things 🤫

GAMEPLAY ANIMATOR:
www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine...

LEAD / SENIOR DESIGNER:
www.smartrecruiters.com/HeartMachine...

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troupe gammage @troupe.bsky.social · Jun 2

Been away from the computer for a bit so I'm late with this but:

I am VERY excited to announce that I'll be speaking on a panel with good friends at #aircon25 THIS weekend, June 7th, at 15:30 UTC.

Come learn what it means to be a Goblin. 👺

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · May 29

Battle Suit Aces is a deckbuilder, but it's also a relationship builder. Between missions, you will explore the ship, the USS Zephyr, to see the friendships between crewmates blossom. 🤖🌌

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Heart Machine @heartmachine.bsky.social · May 26

Exciting stuff! Our team is going to have a big presence at Airwiggles Audio Conference from June 7 - 14!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · May 21

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Jamie Brindle!

We talk about the skills, mindsets, and experiences that freelancers need to develop to make sure that their career in audio thrives, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · May 7

I'll be speaking at AirCon25 with quite a lovely crew of people! Schedule and details coming soon!

A poster revealing a list of speakers at this year's AirCon game audio conference

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · May 7

I'll be speaking at AirCon25 with quite a lovely crew of people! Schedule and details coming soon!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · May 7

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Alexander Brandon!

We talk about Alexander’s initial start in game audio, his views on starting a business as an artist, working on games to eventually leading teams, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · May 2

You were an absolute dream to work with and help direct! Such fun sessions that I always looked forward to!

Scott Lambright @scottlambright.bsky.social · May 2

Battle Suit Aces just dropped a fully voiced demo on Steam yesterday for LudoNarraCon, and gave me the all clear to announce something amazing. I'm honored to be the voice of Felix in Battle Suit Aces! This is my first lead in a video game and the story is incredible. Check out the demo now!

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Trinket Tom | Battle Suit Aces OUT NOW @tom.trinketstudios.com · May 1

store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/... 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

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Cara Ellison @caraellison.bsky.social · Apr 26

Have a meta quest headset and want a stunning 6 hour story experience?
Why not try Ghost Town this weekend?
Written by yours truly and conceived and designed by the extreme geniuses at @fireproofgames.com it is out now: www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...

Edith attempts to become a 1980s hacker for supernatural science in the video game Ghost Town with the help of her technician gal pal Rina

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jess @jjerion.bsky.social · Apr 22

posting late, but our GDC panel on fostering clear communication is now online! in that spirit, there's no paywall or login.

watch if you wanna hear @akashthakkar.com, @zeeodd.bsky.social, @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social, @charlieartifact.bsky.social & me talk about talking

gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

Independent Games Summit: Fostering a Culture of Clear Communication in Game Dev

What separates a good studio from a great one? In this panel, industry veterans Akash Thakkar, Jess Erion, Ryan Ike, Ziyad Duron, and Charlie Harper explore the deceptively complex answer to this ques...

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Apr 23

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Radhika Vekaria!

We dive deep into Radhika’s Indian music upbringing, how she became a mantra based artist in the first place, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Apr 18

Happy to say the GDC talk that @jjerion.bsky.social, @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social, @charlieartifact.bsky.social, @zeeodd.bsky.social, and I gave is now up for your viewing pleasure!

And they were nice enough to make it free without requiring a login! Watch it here: gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

Independent Games Summit: Fostering a Culture of Clear Communication in Game Dev

What separates a good studio from a great one? In this panel, industry veterans Akash Thakkar, Jess Erion, Ryan Ike, Ziyad Duron, and Charlie Harper explore the deceptively complex answer to this ques...

gdcvault.com

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Ryan Ike Died Because Pollen 🌸☠️🌸 @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social · Apr 18

Our GDC Panel on Clear Communication in Gamedev is up on the Vault, and it's free! It's a good talk on good talkin'.

Let copanelists: @jjerion.bsky.social @akashthakkar.com @charlieartifact.bsky.social @zeeodd.bsky.social and I help you communicate with your team!

gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

Independent Games Summit: Fostering a Culture of Clear Communication in Game Dev

What separates a good studio from a great one? In this panel, industry veterans Akash Thakkar, Jess Erion, Ryan Ike, Ziyad Duron, and Charlie Harper explore the deceptively complex answer to this ques...

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Apr 18

Happy to say the GDC talk that @jjerion.bsky.social, @ryanikeaudio.bsky.social, @charlieartifact.bsky.social, @zeeodd.bsky.social, and I gave is now up for your viewing pleasure!

And they were nice enough to make it free without requiring a login! Watch it here: gdcvault.com/play/1035075...

Independent Games Summit: Fostering a Culture of Clear Communication in Game Dev

What separates a good studio from a great one? In this panel, industry veterans Akash Thakkar, Jess Erion, Ryan Ike, Ziyad Duron, and Charlie Harper explore the deceptively complex answer to this ques...

gdcvault.com

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Apr 9

Our guest today on the Sound Business Podcast is Devendra Cleary!

We talk about what a production sound mixer does, how he got started in film sound, his work on Twisters recording actors in huge windstorms, and so much more.

Link in bio for the full episode!

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Apr 6

Speaker/Panel Submissions are open for GameSoundCon 2025!
www.gamesoundcon.com/submissions

Submissions | GameSoundCon Speaker Submissions

Accepting submissions on topics in game music and sound design, virtual and augmented reality audio and game audio research & education

www.gamesoundcon.com

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Akash Thakkar @akashthakkar.com · Apr 3

Creating a handy new series with @prosoundeffects.bsky.social on how to actually work with an SFX library without it becoming a crutch in our sound design workflow. You can check out the first video on how I "learn" a library here! youtu.be/bCXz1_tCEi0

You Have a Massive SFX Library… But Are You Using It Right? Featuring Pro Sound Effects

YouTube video by Akash Thakkar

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