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Game Sound Summit @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social · Apr 14

Presenting our sponsors: Audiokinetic 🎧

We’re happy to welcome @audiokinetic.bsky.social to our sponsor group this year!

Learn more about the company through the following link: www.audiokinetic.com/en

Tickets for GSS 2025:

🎫 shorturl.at/ZYlT9

#GameAudio #GameSoundSummit2025 #GameDev

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Apr 1

In addition to a pass and stipend, our #GDC scholars were paired with conference mentors! From us and our scholars, thank you mentors! ❤️
Will Roget
Sungha Hong
Mason Lieberman
Caleb Epps
Eric Lorenz

Interested in mentoring? Learn more: www.gameaudiodiversityalliance.org

GADA GDC scholars pose in front of a GDC sign

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Game Sound Summit @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social · Mar 31

Presenting our sponsors: Sound By Laura 🎧

@soundbylaura.bsky.social
has designed SFX and music for more than 100 slot machine games.

Learn more about the company through the following link: www.soundbylaura.com

Thank you for joining our sponsors!

#GameAudio #GameSoundSummit2025 #GameDev

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Game Sound Summit @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social · Mar 26

🗣️ What's that? A speaker travel stipend for GSS?

With our awesome friends at the @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social, we'll offer a travel stipend for speakers that are travelling to Puerto Rico (subject to elegibility).

Submissions close on March 28th!

Link: forms.gle/UwvLcLScjUjW...

#GameAudio

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 25

🚀 Exciting news in the world of #GameAudio! GADA is partnering with the @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social Puerto Rico to offer a travel stipend for speakers! ✍️Your voice matters—APPLY TODAY!
lnkd.in/ecdzPp8g
📆Applications Close March 28th

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Danny 🔜 Game Sound Summit PR @dannycomposes.bsky.social · Mar 24

GDC25: Had CA fun time! Met my teammates at Vibe XP in-person; we won the GDC pitch and had a demo on Expo! 🫶🏻❄️

As @jakeymumfie said
“Every tangible thing that has happened to me in these past three years has been because of the people in this room.”

Next @gamesoundsummitpr 🇵🇷
#gamedev #gameaudio

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Game Sound Summit @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social · Mar 23

We're so excited to have @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social supporting us this year! What are you waiting for?? Get your ticket now!

shorturl.at/1rV7P

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 21

Missing #GDC already? GADA is looking forward to the next conference: Game Sound Summit, a #GameAudio conference on May 24-25 in Puerto Rico! Stay tuned for more info on speaker stipends 👀

www.eventbrite.com/e/game-sound...

Conference attendees learn about GADA at our booth.

Two people wearing GADA shirts in front of a Game Sound Summit wall.

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 20

#GameAudio #GDC PSA: The GANG awards tonight require a GDC nights pass, which this year requires an extra purchase.

If you're looking for a free game audio community event, Carousel Con is happening today and tomorrow at noon behind the Yerba Buena Carousel!
#GameAudioGDC

Graphic about the Game Audio Network Guild awards with information on the GDC nights pass

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Danny 🔜 Game Sound Summit PR @dannycomposes.bsky.social · Mar 21

come play the demo for The Coldest Winter at the New York Pavilion (it’s really cool I promise won GDC pitch and all)
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#gameaudio #gamedev #vibexp #gdc

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 19

GADA scholars are being showcased at IGDA #GDC booth this week in Moscone South Hall 1063! Stop by and give a listen to their demos! 🎧
Schedule in 🧵
#GameAudio #GameAudioGDC

Graphic with GADA, IGDA, and GDC logos listing a schedule of GADA scholars and their showcase times

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 17

GADA is at #GDC!
🎓 We're sponsoring 5 scholars with an All Access Pass, mentorship, and travel stipend
🍕 Join us for our fundraiser dinner Tuesday night at CPK
🎮 Our scholars will be showcasing demos at the IGDA expo booth
👋 Say hi to @neccobus.bsky.social and our scholars!

#GameAudio #GameAudioGDC

Caleb and Yegues from GADA on the streets of SF at GDC.

Flyer GADA GDC fundraiser at California Pizza Kitchen
Pizza with a Purpose
Show this flyer or mention the organization listed below on your visit, and California Pizza Kitchen will DONATE 20% OF ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES on your check to the organization listed below. Purchases include dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders at CPK. com when you enter BACK20% at checkout.
03/18/2025
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
53 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

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DamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · Mar 16

One last blast in-case you’re just tuning in: I wrote a guide to #GameAudioGDC with suggestions for events, presentations, and a bit of framing that I hope makes it easier to navigate #GDC2025 on the ground in San Francisco www.asoundeffect.com/gdc25/

The Purple Guide to Game Audio GDC 2025: What to do, hear and see when it comes to sound for games at GDC | A Sound Effect

Game audio guru Damian Kastbauer brings you the definitive guide to making the most of GDC when it comes to sound for games:

www.asoundeffect.com

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Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · Mar 16

GDC is providing an attendee Safety Hotline through April 4. Hotlines are staffed 24/7. Call +1 (925) 852-4361 to report an issue.

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Game Sound Summit @gamesoundsummit.bsky.social · Mar 17

🌉 The GSS team is officially in San Francisco ready to work at #gdc2025 🎮

We'll be hanging out all week! @jdcviolin.bsky.social @dannycomposes.bsky.social @josueveramusic.bsky.social if you see us, feel free to say hi and take a card 🎶

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The Game Audio Diversity Alliance @gameaudiodiversity.bsky.social · Mar 6

Our #GDC CPK fundraiser is back! Join us on Tues, March 18th at the Third Street SF CPK, where 20% of sales will go back to GADA. 🍕

We'll be having dinner around 6 PM, but purchases all day or online will apply too!

🔉 RSVP here: www.groupraise.com/events/29947...
#GameAudio

Many members of the game audio community eat and talk at the GADA CPK fundraiser 2024

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DamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · Mar 12

#GameAudioGDC

Pumodi @pumodi.bsky.social · Mar 11

Hey #gameaudio folks! If you're going to GDC, Carousel Con is happening again! This year we will be meeting on Thursday and Friday starting around 1215 at the amphitheater behind the Yerba Buena Carousel. Please come and listen to micro talks from your community! I have stickers to give away!

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