Plus: Game audio job openings on the rise; new skills and salary report.
GameSoundConthe largest professional conference for video game music and sound design, returns to the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, California on October 29th and 30th. This year, GameSoundCon celebrates its 15th anniversary.
In preparation for the event, Brian Schmidt, founder and CEO of GameSoundCon, has conducted a new analysis of game sound design job listings. The good news: Despite the tough times in the gaming industry, the market for game audio jobs is robust. The 2024 report, titled “Landing a Job in Game Audio: Analysis of Game Sound Design Job Listings,” was published at GameSoundCon.com and provides insights into the desired salary ranges, tools, skills and experience required for a job in the game audio field.
More than 120 speakers and panelists will share their expertise and knowledge at GameSoundCon. The conference also offers the opportunity to meet leading composers and audio experts such as Wilbert Roget II, Austin Wintory, Mason Lieberman and Phil Kovats, and get the latest information in sessions, workshops and more.
As in previous years, GameSoundCon is a hybrid event: live and streaming. Attendees can attend in person or remotely with an online-only ticket that offers real-time online access to GameSoundCon sessions, live text chat, and more. Since most sessions are happening simultaneously, virtually all sessions are posted so both in-person and online attendees can follow them for up to a year.
In 2023, attendance increased by a whopping 53% over the previous year. Also this year, Presenting Sponsors Audiokinetic (Wwise), Epic Games (Unreal Engine 5) and FMOD will host special sessions with talks in their respective rooms at the Burbank Convention Center, where attendees can gain a comprehensive understanding of the latest tools and techniques for game audio.
Until 14 September, participants can Early bird prices with significant savings, both for face-to-face events and for purely online participation. Especially for voice actors: The Actor’s Pass will again be available for the Dialogue & Networking sessions on Wednesday 30 October, as well as the Expo/Sponsors area.