Part of the larger Audio Engineering Society International Convention.
“Possibly the most technologically advanced and fastest growing segment of the audio field, game audio is the perfect storm of signal processing complexity, evolving requirements, and mass market appeal. AES has been on top of this exciting field since its infancy and the Game Audio & VR Track at the 143rd Convention promises to deliver the latest technologies, developers, and ideas.”
Following on from the acclaimed documentary series and Red Bull Radio show of the same name, Diggin’ In The Carts showcases Japan’s leading composers of video game music in the late ’80s and early ’90s alongside a new generation of artists who have been inspired by them. Hyperdub boss Kode9 will present a new performance using visuals created by Kōji Morimoto, the Japanese animator who has worked on films like Memories and The Animatrix. Yuzo Koshiro, who some have called the greatest game music composer of the 16-bit age, will perform together with Motohiro Kawashima, a renowned composer who was Koshiro’s collaborator on Streets of Rage 2 and 3 and Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Tokyo-based DJ, music historian and filmmaker Nick Dwyer, who produces and hosts the Diggin’ In The Carts series, brings his metagame with a DITC音 set, playing favorites from the genre’s rich history.
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses is returning in 2017 and coming to Baltimore with an updated orchestral adventure! The show will feature an all new movement from Skyward Sword, a much-anticipated Breath of the Wild arrangement, and the return of a classic that might just make some wishes come true!
Celebrating 30 years of stirring virtual adventure and memorable soundtracks with live orchestral renditions directly approved by franchise producer Eiji Aonuma, The Symphony of the Goddesses is now in its fourth season. The two-hour concert comes to life with a 66-piece orchestra, 24-person choir, and a reimagined score that draws from recent and requested Zelda games, including A Link Between Worlds, Twilight Princess, and the remake of Majora’s Mask, while still paying homage to such classics as Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past.
The concert’s five-movement symphony regales ears with Nintendo composer Koji Kondo’s original music, recalling moments of Link conquering dungeons, running through forests, and struggling to decide what color tunic to wear.
Throughout the evening, a video collage syncs up with the adventurous tunes to spotlight exciting moments from the venerable franchise.
GameSoundCon, the premier conference for video game music and sound design. Sound designers of all levels will come together on Nov. 7 – 8 in Los Angeles for two days packed with sessions, networking opportunities, and hands-on workshops focused on all aspects of game audio, including Virtual Reality in video games.
Panels and Session Topics Include:
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Audio for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
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How to Write and Implement an Video Game Score
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How Creating Music and Sound for Games Differs from Traditional Media
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Essential Game Audio Tech
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Game Music and Sound Design Tools
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Making Virtual Scores Sound Live
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Integrating Audio Using Game Engines Such as UDK and Unity
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Navigating the Video Game Music Business
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And many more
Part of the Red Bull Music Festival in Tokyo, Japan from October 22 – November 17th. “Documentary work “Diggin in the Carts”, exploring the history and attractiveness of Japanese game music comes back as a live event! Electronic music festival by artists influenced by game music. Chip Tanaka, Hally, Ken Ishii, Osamu Sato, Yuzo Koshiro x Motohiro Kawashima and more!”
Retro City Festival is an annual celebration dedicated to the history of video gaming. We showcase the largest selection of retro console gaming under one roof in California. Experience Retro City’s classic arcades, pinball, tournaments, museums, vendors, and huge console play area!
Our festival will have a great variety of live video game music outside the expo hall during our weekend event.
Below are the confirmed acts for Retro City Fest 2018.
The Global Game Jam ® (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event taking place in physical locations across the globe. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. The first Global Game Jam® was held in January, 2009 with 1600 people jamming in 23 countries. By 2017, the event grew to over 700 sites in 95 countries with over 35,000 jammers!
GGJ’s mission is to stimulate innovation, experimentation, and collaboration in games. The annual event normally begins on a Friday afternoon in January and kicks off with video keynotes and advice from leaders in the game development industry. The jam formally begins after an announcement of the year’s theme, kept secret until the last second. All sites worldwide are challenged to make games based upon said theme within 48 hours. The GGJ encourages collaboration and is not a competition. Anyone can apply to host a jam site as long as they have a dedicated jam organizer and a venue with internet access.
The jam, which is fully run by volunteers, is known for fostering friendships while increasing confidence and opportunities within participating communities. Each GGJ event poses an intellectual challenge where people are invited to try new technology and tools while exploring new development roles and skills.
Check out a list of Jam Site here.
ROCKAGE 7.0 is a FREE 3-day celebration of indie music and retro gaming in Downtown San Jose at AFKgg Gamer Lounge (163 W. Santa Clara Street) presented by South Bay Button Mashers.
2/9 Button Mash Bingo night, Rock Band
2/10 Indie game showcase, live music 6PM
2/11 Swap Meet, Smash Tourneys, pizza buffet
ROCKAGE 7.0 features live music from many independent bands, an indie video game developer showcase, video game swap meet, retro game bingo night, community run game tournaments, free play retro game area, free play Rock Band, Sunday night pizza buffet, prize raffles, delicious food, refreshing drinks and PC LAN Center thanks to our host venue AFKgg Gamer Lounge: http://AFKgg.com/
Folks of all ages are welcome to attend, no jerks please. Refer to the code of conduct for specifics: http://tinyurl.com/j9cjft6 AFKgg Gamer Lounge is a family friendly establishment.
VGM CON (Video Game Music) is a video game convention in Minneapolis that celebrates all video games and their art, music, development, and narrative through experiences you can’t find at home.
Gamer’s Rhapsody is the presenting organization that puts hosts VGM CON. This organization is volunteer run by the planning committee.
Kind of a big deal: We’re hosting the FIRST EVER Destructoid Battle of the Bands.
We’ve always wanted to do a concert, and this year celebrating our first time at EGLX and also 12 years of Destructoid!! It’s a free afterparty for EGLX ticket holders. Please arrive early as space is limited to a couple of hundred people (and we’re expecting 12,000+ people at the expo). Important: you gotta be over 19+ and over. Here’s what you need to know:
Price: Free with your EGLX pass or $10 at the door
When: March 10th, Saturday
Who: Destructoid.com presents EGLX’s Official After Party, featuring: You Bred Raptors? Arm Cannon Knights of the Round followed by a brief break… and taking you into the early hours of the morning we have two DJ performances: Danimal Cannon with an electrifying live set and finishing off with our headline DJ all the way from San Francisco, GRIMECRAFT.
Where: The Sheraton Hotel @ Ambrosia Ballroom
When: 8pm – 3am
