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Symposium

Game Audio Symposium 2024

09.15 - 18.00
07 Jun 2024 - 08 Jun 2024
Leeds School of Arts, Leeds Beckett University Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3PB

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The Game Audio Symposium examines the process and practice of creating audio for video games, bringing together industry practitioners, academics, and aspiring audio designers in a two-day symposium that aims to inform, develop, and inspire the next generation.

Last year saw 160 game industry professionals, academics and students get together for the first Game Audio Symposium, and Leeds Beckett University is again delighted to host an expanded two-day event this year on 7th and 8th June 2024.

Taking place within the state of the art Leeds School of Arts Building confirmed speakers include:

Paul Wier (Hello Games)
Elly Johnson (Rocksteady Studios)
Eli Rainsberry (Freelance composer and sound artist)
Lewis Barn (Playstation Studios)
Chloe Kwok (Rare)
Joe Thom and Stephan Rutherford (Sweet Justice Sound)
Andrew Quinn (Rocksteady Studios)
Cassie White and Dec Birchall (Pitstop Productions)
Sian Harris (Fuse Games)
Panel session celebrating video game music featuring Laura Platt, Jericho George and Jade Leamcharaskul.

In keeping with the aims of widening participation in the industry the tickets are just £40.00 for both days or £22.00 for 1 day (and only £10.00 per day for Leeds Beckett students!).

Access fund

Thanks to conference sponsors FMOD Studio, Sweet Justice Sound Group and Fracture Sounds there is also an access fund that attendees can apply to in order to support travel and accommodation.