GameSoundCon, the largest professional conference for video game music and sound design, have announced that they will be returning to the Marriott Burbank Convention Center in Burbank, CA, on 20 and 21 October 2026 as a hybrid event, with both in-person and online tickets available.
As in previous years, the conference will span a wide range of focus areas including: Music, Sound Design, Technology, Dialogue, Business & Career; Game Audio Education, Game Audio Studies, Game Audio Research and VR. This year’s GameSoundCon will also tackle questions around the use of AI technologies in game sound with talks including AI in the Audio Department: What’s Actually Useful; A Frank Discussion About AI for Sound Designers; Games Music, AI and Human Connection; and Practical advice for Game Developers Working with AI Under the SAG-AFTRA Agreement.
The show will bring together some of the biggest names in game sound, including a panel featuring composers Wilbert Roget II, Garry Schyman, Inon Zur, Jason Graves, Jesper Kyd titled Creating Iconic Themes for Franchises”. Tom Salta will present Thinking Interactively: Designing Music That Plays with the Game. Garrett Montogomery (MPSE) and Jeff Wilson will team up to present their field recording work on Battlefield 6, and Sonia Coronado (Sony) will be discussing the use of Adaptive Music featured in Ghost of Yotei. There will also be a panel on current topics surrounding the business side of game audio, including information on what skills are in demand and how to maximise income potential.
“We are aware of the economic challenges everyone is facing, so we lowered our online ticket price to $99 (down from $125) this year, giving more people a chance to attend online in real time. Most sessions and panels are recorded, and ticket holders can enjoy all conference content for up to 12 months after the show.” — Brian Schmidt, Founder and Executive Director, GameSoundCon
In addition to a 20% decrease for online-only access, in-person ticket prices for GameSoundCon remain unchanged for the eighth consecutive year. Early Bird pricing is available until 2 September 2026, offering a significant additional discount ($449 instead of $695) More information can be found via the link below.
