G.A.N.G. Newsletter 5/27/2026

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G.A.N.G. STUDENT GAME MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN COMPETITION 

The Game Audio Network Guild is hosting their 2026 Student Game Music and Sound Design Competition! The music award recognizes music and music implementation, and the sound design award recognizes sound design and sound design implementation. Judgement is on the overall quality of each discipline. 

Don’t miss out! The submission deadline is June 1st

For more information, look here: https://www.audiogang.org/student-game-music-sound-design-competition/ 

G.A.N.G.’S DISCORD NOW LIVE

The G.A.N.G. Discord is officially live! Connect with fellow game audio professionals, composers, sound designers, students, and enthusiasts in our growing community. Join the conversation, share ideas, network with peers, and stay connected with everything happening in G.A.N.G. 

You can access the Discord here: https://discord.gg/EATTbaepnu 

24TH G.A.N.G. AWARDS SHOW VIDEO

Missed the show or want to relive the celebration? The 24th G.A.N.G. Awards Show video from the Game Developers Conference is now available on our website! Celebrate excellence in game audio and enjoy performances by 88bit and the SFCM TACticians as we look back on an unforgettable evening honoring outstanding achievement in interactive audio. 

For video details, visit: https://youtu.be/6XY0WmwTIRo 

2026 BMI FILM, TV, & VISUAL MEDIA AWARDS

The BMI Film, TV, & Visual Awards show was held on May 13th at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Congratulations to the BMI Video Game Awards recipients: Brian Trifon, Brian Lee White, Joshua Carro, Alex Klingle, and Jay Wiltzen for Borderlands 4, and Alexis Smith and Joe Henson for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

For more information: https://awards.bmi.com/show/film-tv-2026 

SCORING OUTSIDE THE LINES: BREAKING INTO FILM, TELEVISION, AND GAME MUSIC

A new career handbook for composers written by Joshua Mosley, a working composer with credits including Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Fortnite, Universal Studios, and Lionsgate. This book delivers the real-world strategies, mindset shifts, and industry insights that most composers only learn the hard way. Seven chapters covering everything from building your brand and pricing your work to making connections and sustaining a career in a competitive industry. 

Members of G.A.N.G. receive 15% off.

Head to the Perks Page for more information: https://www.audiogang.org/membership/perks/ 

Stay tuned for more game audio industry news!