Learn how to enter the video game industry and approach brand identity. Listen to game industry advice and the journey behind different disciplines from Christian Camargo and his guests, all game industry professionals who are getting paid for their work. Don't forget to follow the podcast and leave a review.
The Uncertainty of the Games Industry with Gearbox Composer Joshua Carro
#27: Joshua Carro, the in-house music composer for Gearbox, has worked on the music systems in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands and is currently working on Borderlands 4.
In this episode, we discuss Josh's path to becoming Gearbox's composer and the trend of leaving a 9-5 job to go freelance, whether that is composing, sound design, or developing your own indie game. We cover the uncertainty behind the games industry with the ongoing layoff announcements from both AAA and AA game studios and our reasoning for finding joy in going back to playing older games.
Find Joshua here:
Website: https://www.joshuacarro.com/media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundinglight/
5 Mar 2025
Composing for Cozy Games, GDC 2025, & Getting Gigs You Enjoy with Samantha van der Sluis
#26: Samantha van der Sluis is a composer for the indie games Cloudscape, Petit Island, Love, Ghostie, and Islands & Trains. She also works in the music department for films such as Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story 4, and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Here, we talk about composing in your niche and how that can get you work you enjoy as a freelancer. We will cover this year's GDC, where you can get opportunities to make new friends and get more work. And lastly, we talk about the state of the game industry with the recent layoffs.
Find Samantha van der Sluis here:
Website: https://www.samanthavandersluis.com/ (https://www.samanthavandersluis.com/)
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7589991/ (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7589991/)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthavanderSluis9 (https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthavanderSluis9)
4 Dec 2024
Starting a Video Game Music Company, Favorite Horror Influences, and the Game Awards 2024 Music Nominees with Jesse Zuretti & Cody Matthew Johnson
Video game composers Jesse Zuretti & Cody Matthew Johnson share insights on starting a music company, horror influences, and Game Awards 2024 nominees.
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