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Registration for Video Game Music and Sound Design Conference

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · 23d

GameSoundCon Earlybird Registration ENDS TOMORROW, Sept 16, 11:59pm PST
🎮🎧

www.gamesoundcon.com/registration

Registration for GameSoundCon Los Angeles

Scholars Program | Game Audio Network Guild

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Sep 8

Attention #GameAudio students!
Submission deadline for the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program for GameSoundCon (Oct 28-29, Burbank, CA) is coming up, Mon Sept 15

Recipients will get at GameSoundCon pass, a travel stipend and be paired with an industry mentor

www.audiogang.org/resources/sc...

NEXT EVENT: GameSoundCon 2025 Applications due September 15, 2025 What is the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program? First started in 2014, The G.A.N.G. Scholars Program provides select highly motivated, full-tim...

GameSoundCon 2025: Game Music and Sound Design Jobs Data Analysis

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Aug 27

We have published the #gameaudio industry survey!

Our bi-annual survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, contracts, education, and trends in game music and sound design
A few stats:

Outsourcing is up
Salaries are up
AI use is small, but growing

www.gamesoundcon.com/post/gamesou...

Game Music and Sound Design Jobs Data and Industry Analysis

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is going on right now!
#gameaudio awesomeness!

DamianKastbauer @damiankastbauer.bsky.social · Aug 26

Going Live in 5 to talk about the Media Pool, Similar Sound Search, and additions to Wwise 2025.1 Beta 2! Hope to catch you in the chat!

Audiokinetic @audiokinetic.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us today at 1pm ET as we explore what's new with #Wwise 2025.1 Beta 2, and dive into the Media Pool & Similar Sound Search! Joined by Bernard Rodrigue & Étienne Richan from Audiokinetic, as well as Gaëtan Hadjeres & Hakim Missoum from Sony AI!

Join us on YouTube: hubs.ly/Q03F1mNC0

#GameAudio

Grammy Submission Instructions | Game Audio Network Guild

Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Aug 23

If it feels like there is more outsourcing in #gameaudio, it looks like it's not just a feeling.. we have data to back it up.

We're finishing up the Game Audio Industry Survey results.
Report should be up next week

Check back at:
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hey #gameaudio people!
Reminder that the GRAMMY submission deadline is coming up.
You can submit yourself, if you are a member of the Recording Academy
Otherwise, G.A.N.G. Can facilitate your GRAMMY submission through Aug 26

www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...

G.A.N.G. FACILIATED SUBMISSSIONS Are Open for the 68th GRAMMY Awards The G.A.N.G. Portal for accepting GRAMMY submissions for the 68th GRAMMY awards (held in 2026) is open. The submission from is lin...

Grammy Submission Instructions | Game Audio Network Guild

Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hi #gameaudio people!

GDC is doing a salary survey! if you have a few minutes, please fill it out!

gdconf.typeform.com/salarysurvey25

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Jul 24

Hi #gameaudio
GRAMMY submissions are open

If you're not a member of the Recording Academy and want to submit your game soundtrack, the Game Audio Network Guild can submit on your behalf

www.audiogang.org/grammy-submi...

G.A.N.G. FACILIATED SUBMISSSIONS Are Open for the 68th GRAMMY Awards The G.A.N.G. Portal for accepting GRAMMY submissions for the 68th GRAMMY awards (held in 2026) is open. The submission from is lin...

GDC Call for Submissions | Game Developers Conference

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Jul 15

#gameaudio crew!
Get your GDC speaker submissions in by Aug 7!

Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · Jul 15

GDC is transforming! We've reimagined the #GDC2026 program to reflect the full game industry lifecycle. We want sessions that deliver real-world insight and spark conversations. Submit your bold ideas by August 7! More details here: gdconf.com/gdc-call-for... #CallForSpeakers

Submit talks for GDC 2026.

gdconf.com

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Ben Reichstein @benreichstein.bsky.social · Jun 13

If you missed it live, you can check out the recording of my interview with Gina Zdanowic on Airwiggles. Great advice for audio freelancers!
More questions? Comment here as there will be a follow up interview on the @fieldandfoley.bsky.social Podcast 🤓🤘
www.airwiggles.com/c/live-repla...

Airwiggles

Login to Airwiggles community via email or SSO today.

www.airwiggles.com

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · May 23

REALLY good Wwise article on dynamic mixing.
Gonna make this required reading for my advanced game sound design students this fall.
-- one of the RTPC diagrams looks like the results of particle collisions at CERN!

Audiokinetic @audiokinetic.bsky.social · May 23

This week on the blog, learn #Wwise tactics for combat audio mixing in Enotria: The Last Song with Aram and Camilla! Discover how a clear bus system & smart RTPCs keep every attack & spell readable.

🔗 Read the blog: hubs.ly/Q03n-rK90

#GameAudio

Enotria: The Last Song, Wwise tactics for combat audio mixing.

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Audiokinetic @audiokinetic.bsky.social · May 22

Audiokinetic and @readspeaker.com are excited to bring a deep integration of speechEngine into the #Wwise pipeline, allowing developers to harness the power and flexibility of on-device text to speech in their game.

Learn more about the new plug-in here: hubs.ly/Q03nT2jQ0

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Star | Slide20XX @slide20xx.com · May 23

Surprise - I'm giving my career talk again! This time I'll be presenting at the lovely media co-working space, the Seattle Interactive Media-Lab!

I'll be talking about my own journey and sharing the lessons that have helped me make it through - especially during tough times (like now) (for example)

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · May 20

Mark your calendars for the free online audio conference, AirCon 2025! June 7-14

#GameSoundCon is proud to support AirCon2025!
www.airwiggles.com/aircon

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · May 15

Just a couple days left to take the #gameaudio survey.
If you work in game audio, please take 5 minutes to take this anonymous survey on tools, salaries, tech. New this year are questions on AI and layoffs

Survey closes March 17
Thanks for your help!
www.gamesoundcon.com/survey

Industry Data: Game Music and Sound Design Survey

Game Audio Survey data: How much do game music composers and sound designers make? Composing Conracts, Royalties

2025 Video Game Composer and Sound Designer Survey

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Apr 24

Please take the GameSoundCon #GameAudio industry survey!
We have been conducting this survey since 2014 on game audio trends, salaries and other info

www.surveymonkey.com/r/GSCGameAud...
The survey is anonymous It should take 5-7 minutes to complete.
Results will be posed this summer.

Game Audio Industry Survey 2025. This is our 12th year running this survey of the video game music and sound industry

www.surveymonkey.com

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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

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Mar 30

Wow!! When @wilbertroget.bsky.social says “ask me things..” do NOT pass that up!

Will Roget @wilbertroget.bsky.social · Mar 28

MUSIC PRODUCTION TIP: Sike, it's actually a thread & I need your help!

Please reply with any q's you have re: #NativeInstruments #Kontakt and I'll do my best to answer! KT has been the most important tool in my arsenal for years, but I know some still find it intimidating. So ask away!

#gamemusic

Awards | Game Audio Network Guild

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Game Developers Conference @officialgdc.bsky.social · Mar 20

The winner for Best Audio at #GDCA2025:

Astro Bot (PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI | Sony Interactive Entertainment

#GDC2025

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Jan 23

Reminder that the Game Audio Network Guild Awards voting ends tomorrow night (Jan 24, Midnight Pacific time)
#gameaudio
www.audiogang.org/awards/

23nd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:45pmMoscone Center WestDuring GDC (Game Developer Conference) Note: Due to new GDC rules, you must have a “GDC Nights” pass in order to att...

Awards | Game Audio Network Guild

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Brian Schmidt @gamesound.bsky.social · Dec 30

Reminder that voting for the 23rd G.A.N.G. Awards is open through Jan 24!

Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
www.audiogang.org/awards/

23nd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards Show Thursday, March 20, 2025, 7:45pmMoscone Center WestDuring GDC (Game Developer Conference) Note: Due to new GDC rules, you must have a “GDC Nights” pass in order to att...