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This Issue in Game Audio: Networking, Webinars, Conferences, and More! Upcoming Game Audio Mixers: G.A.N.G. Hang PNW G.A.N.G. and Sound Lab a Keywords Studio is hosting an event on Monday, September 14th for the game audio community in Bellevue, WA.   The event is now at full capacity. We’re excited to see you there! End-of-Summer Party Back in L.A., G.A.N.G. is co-hosting an event with Mic Drop & Mingle, The Halp Network, The MPSE, and East Side Audio Peeps. We’ll be mingling on Tuesday, September 15th. This event is also at full capacity. The good news is that there are more events being

This Issue in Game Audio: Networking, Webinars, Conferences, and More! Upcoming Game Audio Mixers: Seattle/Bellevue G.A.N.G. Hang G.A.N.G. and Sound Lab a Keywords Studio is hosting an event for the game audio community in the Pacific North West with appetizers and beverages. Join us at Dave & Buster’s in Bellevue, Washington on September 14th from 7:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.  To learn more about event details, look here: https://partiful.com/e/mmZU6nBZE371Eds8A7u8 End of Summer Game Industry Mixer Back in L.A., G.A.N.G. is co-hosting an event with Mic Drop & Mingle, The Halp Network, The MPSE, and East Side Audio Peeps. We’ll be meeting at

This Issue in Game Audio: Webinars, Community, and Opportunities G.A.N.G. Scholars Program Application – Two Weeks Left to Submit The G.A.N.G. Scholars Program provides a free pass to GameSoundCon for five selected full-time music, sound design or audio programming students who have a passion for interactive audio. In addition to the free pass, each winner will be paired with an industry professional as a mentor, and receive a $500 travel stipend. Since the inception of the G.A.N.G. Scholars Program, G.A.N.G. has sent over 100 students to conferences such as GDC, GameSoundCon and Develop Brighton. The application deadline is August 16th. Time is

Takeshi Furukawa Webinar Join us on July 31st for an exciting interview with Takeshi Furukawa! Furukawa composes music for stories told through film, television, and interactive media. His work includes Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix), Mythic Quest (Apple TV+), Planet of Lana, and The Last Guardian. To RSVP click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scoring-planet-of-lana-ii-with-takeshi-furukawa-tickets-1994591621232?aff=oddtdtcreator G.A.N.G. Hang with Game Audio LA Join us for our next G.A.N.G. hang with Game Audio LA on August 1st at The Thirsty Merchant in Valley Village, CA! We’re partnering with Game Audio LA to host a networking event for the game audio community. Join us to mingle with fellow game

GRAMMY SUBMISSIONS G.A.N.G. is registered as a media company with the Recording Academy, which means we’re authorized to facilitate GRAMMY submissions on your behalf for the 69th GRAMMY Awards in the category of Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media. The G.A.N.G. submission portal opens Wednesday, July 9th. If you released (or are releasing) an eligible game soundtrack album between August 31, 2025 and August 28, 2026, this is your chance to have your work considered, even if you’re not a member of the Recording Academy. For detailed information on the submission process, please read here: https://www.audiogang.org/grammy-submission-instructions/  RECORDING WORKSHOP:

G.A.N.G. X HALP NETWORK SUMMER EVENT We’re thrilled to invite you to a G.A.N.G. Hang Summer Event this Friday, June 26th! Join us for a mixer under the stars co-hosted by The Halp Network for voice-over and game audio professionals in the L.A. area.  Click here to register: https://partiful.com/e/ZdS6Z7Zkpg1PAUraGE54?c=xzGjIsOP THE SCL & G.A.N.G. INVITE YOU TO THE MUSIC & SOUND DEMO EVENT IN THE UK Join us for an exclusive event on July 15th at BIMM Brighton for a Sound Design Demo Session and a Composer Demo Session. The Composer panelists include Joe Henson, Alexis Smith, Mason Lieberman, and Homay Schmitz, and

FINAL 24 HOURS TO SUBMIT FOR THE G.A.N.G. STUDENT GAME MUSIC AND SOUND DESIGN COMPETITION! The G.A.N.G. Student Game Music and Sound Design Competition deadline has been extended to June 10th! The competition is a chance for students to be recognized for music and music implementation, as well as sound design and sound design implementation. Don’t miss out! For more information, click here: https://www.audiogang.org/student-game-music-sound-design-competition/  UPCOMING G.A.N.G. EVENTS – SAVE THE DATE! G.A.N.G. HANG WITH HALP NETWORK G.A.N.G. is excited to once again partner with the HALP Network for a special in-person event bringing together voice artists, audio professionals, and members of the

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,

G.A.N.G.’s Discord Launching Soon! We are hosting our very own Discord server where people within the game audio community will have a digital space to make connections, network, post their own announcements, and find outside resources from fellow peers. The online platform also has the ability to notify the user about upcoming events, awards, scholarships, newsletters, and more. Stay tuned to our socials! Game Audio Institute (GAI) Open House Ready to break into game audio? Join the GAI Forum! The quarterly open house is where you can meet the team, see curriculum in action, and get your questions answered in real time.

G.A.N.G. Awards Survey! A HUGE Thank You to everyone who’s been part of our journey. Your survey responses will help us produce an unforgettable show next year celebrating our 25th anniversary. It’s been an honor celebrating excellence in game audio at our award shows and continuing this tradition together.  Missed the survey? There’s still time—check it out here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GANGAwardsSurvey2026  GameSoundCon Submissions Are Now Open! Speaker Submissions are open for GameSoundCon 2026, which will be held October 20-21, 2026 in Burbank, CA. Submissions may be made for any topic in game audio including Game Music, Sound Design, Dialogue/VO and performance, Business/Career, Education, Research,

As reported in Variety, “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach” and “Clair Obscur: Expedition 33” lead the 2026 Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) Awards with eight and seven wins, respectively. Dedicated to celebrating achievements across the full spectrum of interactive audio, the 24th annual awards were presented during the GDC Festival of Gaming at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Wednesday.   “This past year showcased some of the most ambitious and imaginative audio work our industry has produced,” said G.A.N.G. President Brian Schmidt in a statement. “The composers, sound designers, dialogue teams and technologists behind these projects continue to expand the possibilities

GRAMMY Spotlight: Celebrating Game Music on Music’s Biggest Stage The GRAMMY Awards were held this Sunday, February 1 and game music once again took center stage. This year’s nominees included Pinar Toprak, Gordy Haab, Austin Wintory, Wilbert Roget, II, and Cody Matthew Johnson—an extraordinary group of composers whose work continues to elevate game audio on a global stage.  A HUGE congratulations to GRAMMY Winner Austin Wintory! Austin’s win is a powerful recognition of the artistry, emotional impact, and creative ambition that define modern game music. We’re especially proud to celebrate Austin as a member of the G.A.N.G. Advisory Board, and grateful for