Brian Schmidt

Game Sound Interest

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

@MutantFootball Afraid we missed the prediction this year…. #mutilators

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

@MartyTheElder

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

“Key” rocks Seattle … #kpop #seahawks

[Mason Lieberman @MasonLieberman]

So psyched when this time of year comes around. Catch me and the Interleave crew at GameSoundCon! Let’s talk music, sound, tech audio, and the future of game dev (or favorite smash bros characters; equally important.)

Sound off if you’re here!

[The Escapist @EscapistMag]

https://t.co/GlYvqk7N81 to get to the good stuff.

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

Hi #GameAudio people
We've published the results of the 2025 Game Audio Industry Survey.

The survey covers game audio salaries, freelance rates, tools/tech, layoffs, education and other issues affecting working in game music and sound design.

Some top line takeaways:
- Freelance game music rates are up marginally over 2023
- It's not your imagination: Outsourcing game audio is a growing trend.
- Game Audio Salaries (non-freelance) are up pretty significantly over even 2 years ago
- Layoffs hit around 15% of game audio employees, affecting mid-career employees more than recent hires.
- AI is just starting to work its way into game audio production flows

Since 2014, we have regularly surveyed game composers and sound designers regarding issues such as contract terms, rates, PRO income, as well as tools/technology and education

You can read the survey here:
https://t.co/1lI3gadDZT

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

#gameaudio peeps!
Audiokinetic is going over new features in Wwise 2025
Happening right now!

https://t.co/34QumdI4Nv

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

Had a blast playing on this one!!

[Atomic Picnic @Atomic_Picnic]

Turn it up, Loners!
Straight from The Zone, we’re dropping a banger from our soundtrack: Turning Point! 🎸🎶

💥 Special Thanks
@filmorchesterBB
@EduardoZolhof
@GameSound
@Godspeed_ViViX
@bruno_valverde
@ShotaNakama

Check out the full music video on our YouTube channel!
🔗 Link below.

@BitCakeStudio @MadMushroomGG #LetsHaveAPicnic #AtomicPicnic #Soundtrack

[Shelly Chadha @ShellyChadha1]

To mark 10 yrs of making listening safe @WHO invites you to subit abstracts showcasing innovative efforts to promote #safelistening and prevent hearing loss.
For details and submission guidelines, please visit: https://t.co/8GShZDn0zI
Last date extended to 10.6.25
@AlarcosC

[Audiokinetic @audiokinetic]

A few last minute spots have opened up for our Leveraging #Wwise Spatial Audio Acoustics in Unreal 5 workshop tomorrow! Register here before they are gone:
📅 May 29th, 2025 - 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET: https://t.co/78hpo5BkjZ
#GameAudio #SpatialAudio #Unreal

[Game Sound Summit PR 🎮🔉 @gamesoundsummit]

🎟️ FINAL CALL FOR TICKETS 🚨

Game Sound Summit 2025 is happening THIS WEEKEND 🎮

Get your tickets now through the link below! And remember to message us if you're a student for our special discount 👀

🎟️ https://t.co/Sd8PYMh9pb

#GameAudio #GameSoundSummit2025 #GameDev

[Game Sound Summit PR 🎮🔉 @gamesoundsummit]

🎧 Here's our speaker roster for this year!

Visit us at Game Sound Summit this weekend and learn from all of these amazing professionals!

🗓️ May 24-25
📍 Puerto Rico Music Conservatory
🎫 https://t.co/iLl7s5trFJ

#GameAudio #GameSoundSummit2025 #GameDev

[Shelly Chadha @ShellyChadha1]

Join us to learn about the @WHO-@ITU Global standard for safe listening in video gameplay and esports https://t.co/2FDzZuOzPo

21 May, 12 pm CEST

Learn of #safelistening tools for video games & devices that don’t impact the fun of gameplay.

Register: https://t.co/AUO1kIsL2e

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

Last 2 days to participate in the Game Audio Industry survey!

For the past 12 years, we've surveyed the game audio industry regarding salaries, rates, tools/tech, education and other data. New this year are questions on layoffs and AI
The survey is open through May 17, should only take 5-7 minutes to complete and is Anonymous

To take the survey, or see previous years' results head to:
https://t.co/zvouKDWypk

#GameAudio #GameDev #SoundDesign #Wwise #Fmod #Unreal #unity3d #GameMusic

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

Speaker Submissions are open for #GameSoundCon 2025!
Submissions are open through May 17, 2025

https://t.co/a0ygQdqDcA

[Shelly Chadha @ShellyChadha1]

Have you planned and registered your event for #WorldHearingDay 2025 yet? Three weeks to go!

https://t.co/3oDxHxB3ZK

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

This is a great, (and concise!) read for anyone, regardless of where you are in your career.
Recommended read even if you haven't been affected by layoffs

[ナディア nadia @nadiaudio]

wrote a thought dump about how i've been coping with being laid off last summer. a lot of growing, a lot of introspection, hopefully you will enjoy reading (and ty in advance for giving me the time) https://t.co/o1xmO7qhZl

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

Reminder that voting for the 23rd G.A.N.G. Awards is open

Members in good standing are eligible to vote!
For voting details, visit:
https://t.co/fVi7UeLALe

The 23rd G.A.N.G. Awards will be held Thursday, March 20, 8:00pm, during GDC

[Brian Schmidt @GameSound]

@MartyTheElder
Looks like we're on an ornament together...
"Key Features: Press the Power button ... and hear the console startup sound and music from the video game Halo: Combat Evolved."

https://t.co/6Ff4zZoum2

[Soundlister @Soundlister1]

Highlight: Discover 1000s of sound libraries from the independent sound community: https://t.co/M7Ayjlz4y3 #sounddesign #soundeffects #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #audiopost #postproduction #filmsound #filmmaking #audiojobs