Members of the Game Audio Network Guild may access all areas of www.audiogang.org, containing valuable resources about the interactive audio industry. These areas hold the best resources for mastering the three key areas of interactive audio development: Creative, Business and Technical. These resources include industry news, articles, white papers, panel recordings, event dates, and online message boards where members discuss the ins and outs of interactive audio.

G.A.N.G. Membership supports improvements within the interactive audio industry. By belonging to G.A.N.G., members lend their voice to the collective community driving the direction of innovative audio production in the burgeoning field of interactive audio.

The Game Audio Network Guild provides for a number of different “membership levels.” Membership levels serve as a method of recognition and celebration of accomplishment within the interactive audio industry specifically. These levels serve as a milestone within the interactive audio industry only, and do not necessarily reflect an individual's level of talent or skill.

Please note that all members receive access to the same benefits program regardless of their membership level. Professional level members do not receive priority treatment or special benefits access over other member levels.

Please see below to determine which member level you belong:

• Student ($50/year) – For individuals currently enrolled in an official education program, be it at a university, high school program, trade school etc. For non-professionals.

• Apprentice ($75/year) – For individuals interested in working professionally in interactive audio but who have yet to receive payment for their work on an interactive audio project.

• Associate ($75/year) – For individuals not actively working as a professional in audio production/development for interactive audio that are interested in being a part of the G.A.N.G. community to advance audio in interactive entertainment. Game producers, designers, attorneys, agents, and the like are all examples of Associate members.

Professional Memberships ($100/year)

For those individuals who have in the past or are currently receiving payment for audio services pertaining to interactive entertainment.

• Bronze - Have worked on or is currently working on at least one interactive product ¹

• Silver - 5 years professional service. In addition, two of the four following criteria are required:
  • 10 products completed
  • 1,000,000 units sold (or similar comparison)²
  • Received at least one (1) recognized award³
  • Active in community⁴

• Gold - 10 years professional service. In addition, two of the four following criteria are required:
  • 30 products completed
  • 5,000,000 units sold (or similar comparison)
  • Received at least three (3) recognized awards
  • Active in community

• Platinum - 15 years professional service. In addition, two of the four following criteria are required:
  • 100 products completed
  • 20,000,000 units sold (or similar comparison)
  • Received at least five (5) recognized awards
  • Active in community

• Diamond - 25 years professional service. In addition, two of the four following criteria are required:
  • 200 products completed
  • 40,000,000 units sold (or similar comparison)
  • Received at least ten (10) recognized awards
  • Active in community

Notes

(1) Product is defined as any game, SKU, platform conversion, toy, URL, platform or interactive device/media containing audio that the applicant has been involved with
(2) Units sold is based on best estimates. Similar comparisons can be made for website hits, etc.
(3) Award is defined as any honor given by a publication, professional organization, or industry website
(4) “Active in community” defined as serving your industry in a positive manner (i.e. serving on a board or committee of industry organizations, published writings etc.)