G.A.N.G. NEWSLETTER 9/29/26

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This Issue in Game Audio: Webinars, Conferences, and More!

25th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards 

The G.A.N.G. Awards submission deadline has been extended to October 11 at 11:59 PM PDT! 

Click here for the submission form and requirements: https://www.audiogang.org/awards/submission-info/ 

The 25th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards will be held Wednesday, March 3rd, 2027 during GDC. We’re moving the Awards Show and After Party to a larger venue near the Moscone Center. Stay tuned for exciting details!

GameSoundCon

GameSoundCon is back October 20–21, 2026 at the Burbank Convention Center — and it’s hybrid once again this year. Attend in person, or join online with real-time access to sessions, live text chat, and more. Either way, you’ll have access to recorded sessions for up to 12 months after the event.

Whether you’re a composer, sound designer, dialogue specialist, researcher, educator, or just someone keeping up with cutting-edge game audio and technology — from Indie to AAA, there’s something for you.

Members of G.A.N.G. perks:

  • $100 off the in-person registration
  • 10% off Online-Only or Actor Pass registration

Find the event details here: https://www.gamesoundcon.com/

Game Audio Network Guild Demo Derby Submissions are Open Again!

One of GameSoundCon’s longest running and highest rated sessions is back for 2026. The Demo Derby gives members of G.A.N.G. the chance to put their work in front of a panel of game audio experts and get direct, constructive feedback in real time.

Submissions are now open for all three categories: Voice Over, Music, and Sound Design. Spots are filled first-submitted, first-served, so don’t wait until the deadline to send yours in.

Submission Deadline: Friday, October 16, 2026

Event: October 20-21, 2026

To read more, click here: https://www.audiogang.org/demo-derby-submission/ 

Upcoming Webinar:

G.A.N.G. x Christopher Young: Deadpool VR Webinar

Join us for an exciting webinar with Christopher Young on October 16th at 12 PM PDT. Young is a Golden Globe and two-time Emmy-nominated composer whose career spans acclaimed film, television, and interactive media with a focus on his most recent project, Meta Quest’s Marvel’s Deadpool VR. His signature scores include Hellraiser, The Grudge franchise, Spider-Man 3, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Rounders, The Shipping News, Wonder Boys, The Hurricane, The Rum Diary, Pet Sematary, and Sinister. 

Here’s the link to register for this online event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-cinema-to-vr-christopher-young-reinvents-the-score-for-deadpool-tickets-2002649907784?aff=oddtdtcreator

G.A.N.G. Student Game Music and Sound Design Competition Winners

Music

1st Place: All Good Things
Ariel Sol & Antonio Medellín-Fajardo, USC

2nd Place: Snowfall on the Bayou
Charlie McKenzie, Chico State University

3rd Place: Belly of the Beast
Jacob Hedges, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Sound Design

1st Place: Baacadia
Samhi Mitra, USC

2nd Place: Siphon
Mike Sun, Northwestern University

3rd Place: Eyes of the Forest
Abbie Goodmansen, DigiPen

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!!

We’ll see you soon with more exciting news!

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