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GRAMMY Submissions Now Open for Game Scores It’s that exciting time again—GRAMMY submissions are open!The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is officially authorized by the Recording Academy to submit entries for the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media category at the 68th GRAMMY Awards (2026). If you’re not a Recording Academy member, no worries—G.A.N.G. can submit on your behalf. Bringing Destiny to Life: An Interview with Music Designer Adam Kallibjian Like all great entertainment, video games lean heavily on music to craft unforgettable experiences. Nintendo’s Super Mario wouldn’t be what it is without Koji Kondo’s iconic themes, and

From GRAMMY buzz to billion-dollar projections, game audio continues to ride the front edge of the industry’s momentum. With major acquisitions, community meetups, legal headlines, and some very creative workarounds making waves, we’re bringing you the key stories shaping our space, one soundtrack, system update, and studio deal at a time. GRAMMY Season Begins: Submit Your Game Soundtrack It’s that exciting time of year—GRAMMY submissions are officially open! The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) is once again authorized by the Recording Academy to submit entries for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media at the 68th GRAMMY Awards (2026).

As we roll into the summer heat, the game audio world is buzzing with innovation, recognition, and a few hard truths. Here’s what’s been making noise across the industry: Microsoft Layoffs Hit the Industry Hard Unfortunately, not all news this month is celebratory. Microsoft has announced major layoffs across its gaming division, affecting a wide swath of talented professionals. These job losses have sent ripples through the industry, with studios and communities rallying in support. To everyone impacted: our hearts are with you. The strength of this industry is in its people, and we stand in solidarity with our fellow creators—hoping you

The nominees for the 23rd annual G.A.N.G. Awards has been unveiled! Reported by Variety, the full nomination list spans multiple categories, including music, sound design, and dialogue, among others. In addition to categories voted on by G.A.N.G. advisory board members and committees, G.A.N.G. will also honor Creative Director and Supervising Sound Designer Scott Gershin with the G.A.N.G. Lifetime Achievement award. Gershin’s 35-year career in the audio industry includes work on over a hundred titles, including franchises like “Resident Evil”, “Final Fantasy”, “Bayonetta” and “Crash Bandicoot”. Gershin’s credits outside the gaming industry include “American Beauty”, “Nightcrawler” and “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”. The winners will

The Game Audio Network Guild’s 22nd Annual G.A.N.G. Awards returns once again to The Moscone Center in San Francisco during the Game Developers Conference on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30 PM PDT. Admission to the G.A.N.G. Awards is FREE. All attendees MUST have a GDC badge to enter the Moscone Center. To register for the event, please visit the eventbrite page. The following badges provide entry: All Access, Audio, Independent Games Summit, Core, Summits, Expo and the Friday Only. Members of G.A.N.G. receive 10% off GDC Registration (Audio Pass, All Access, Core or Summits Passes). Head to our perks page: https://www.audiogang.org/membership/perks/ To

We’re thrilled to announce the submission period for this year’s G.A.N.G. Awards have officially opened! We’re excited celebrate the absolute best in game audio at the 22nd Game Audio Network Guild Awards Show. Join us on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30pm PT at the Moscone Center in San Francisco for an unforgettable evening. The submission period for this year’s G.A.N.G. Awards is September 15th – October 23rd, 2023. NOTE: This is an earlier submission period than in previous years. Whether you are an independent developer or part of a larger studio, this is your chance to have your work recognized by industry professionals

If you released or plan to release a game soundtrack album between Oct 1, 2022 and Sept 15 2023, it is likely eligible to be considered for the new “Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category. Here is the upcoming deadline: — Final Deadline Pricing ($125) August 26, 11:59 Pacific Time  Don’t be shy about submitting! The GRAMMYs pride themselves on recognizing excellence in music, whether it’s a the score to a AAA blockbuster or an innovative indie. So who knows, you might land a nomination–or even a win! Visit the Grammy submission portion of the G.A.N.G website for details and instructions and

CAMPBELL, California (June 8, 2023) – Bob Rice, Founder and CEO of Four Bars Intertainment, passed away on June 7th,  2023. He was 79 years old.   Bob’s passion was music and marketing. He started working in the music business at age 15 as a concert promoter in Cleveland,  Ohio, the birth place of rock ‘n’roll, and at 16 he ran his own record label and publishing company. After ten years as a  successful entrepreneur and with several hit records to his credit, Bob moved to California to join GRT Corporation as Vice  President of Sales, Marketing and Promotion. GRT owned 30 record