To celebrate our 15 Year Anniversary, we are offering a 15% discount on all renewals and new memberships. To redeem the discount, use the code GANGMEMBERSHIP15 at this link. If you are renewing early, one full year will be added to your current expiry date.         

15th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards

Excellence in Game Audio is celebrated annually at the G.A.N.G. Awards show. Come and be a part of the magic as we recognize the best of the best! It will be a night of entertainment and peer recognition as the show reviews the finest in game audio from the past year.

The first couple rows of seats will be reserved for all of our generous Sponsors, who make it all possible.

After party immediately following from 9:30 - 11:30 (same location).
Sponsored by CRIWARE

Members of G.A.N.G. can stop by the CRIWARE booth on Wednesday or Thursday located at Booth 316 South Hall to pick up a complimentary drink ticket (limited quantity).

Demo Derby: Music

• Garry Schyman  |  President, Garry Schyman Productions
• Tom Salta  |  Composer, Producer, Songwriter, Persist Music, Inc
• John Rodd  |  Music Recording, Mixing and Mastering Engineer, Independent
• Becky Allen  |  Audio Director, PopCap

The G.A.N.G. Music Demo Derby is a longstanding tradition at the GDC, and has been a cornerstone event for new and emerging composers. Attendees can submit 60 seconds of their best work for a detailed critique and feedback from a team of leading audio directors and professionals, and participate in an active discussion with fellow panelists and audience members. The Derby facilitates game audio practitioners of all levels, and is suited for producers, composers, audio directors, and anyone interested in music for games and interactive entertainment.

Demo Derby: Sound Design

• Brian Schmidt  |  Executive Director of GameSoundCon
• Kristen Quebe  |  Senior Sound Designer, Riot Games
• Garry Taylor  |  Audio Director, Sony Interactive Entertainment's Creative Services Group
• Scott Gershin  |  Creative Director / Director of Editorial, Technicolor

The G.A.N.G. Demo Derby is a longstanding tradition at GDC, and has been a cornerstone event for new and emerging audio professionals. Attendees can submit 120 seconds of their best work for a detailed critique and feedback from a team of leading audio directors and professionals. They can also participate in an active discussion with fellow panelists and audience members. The Derby is open to GDC attendees across all disciplines.

G.A.N.G. Town Hall

Celebrating the 15^th anniversary of G.A.N.G.'s genesis at the Game Developer's Conference in 2002, this session will discuss the organization's accomplishments since its founding as well as changes to leadership and structure. There will be an open discussion with the audience on how to further improve the future of the organization and to look at what the future holds. This meeting is open to anyone interested in promoting excellence and advancements in interactive audio. Over 2,200 people representing over 25 countries around the world have joined G.A.N.G since its inception in 2002.

Steinberg will be teaming up with Audiokinetic at the 2017 Game Developers Conference to give you a first glimpse of the upcoming release of Nuendo 8, Steinberg’s flagship DAW that has been making big waves in the post-production and game audio leaning industries.

You can find the Audiokinetic booth no. 524 in the South Hall of the Moscone Center during the expo on March 1-3. 

Senior Marketing Manager Timo Wildenhain commented: “We’re delighted to be presenting Nuendo 8 at next week’s GDC, and that we’ve the opportunity to team up again with our dear friends at Audiokinetic. While we’re aiming to release this latest iteration of Nuendo in June, it was important to us to unveil the new version earlier on at GDC.”

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• 20% discount on educational products from Sound Librarian Online Learning Center
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• 20% discount on Guerrilla Film Scoring: Practical Advice from Hollywood Composers by Jeremy Borum
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