MAGWest is a music and gaming festival featuring a 24-hour gaming hall, at least three stages of planned concerts, video game community guests/VIPs, and community-run panels. The festival runs from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16. Buy your badge today!
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This career-focused encounter session brings together Steven Horowitz (Composer, Audio Director & Founder of GAI) and Brendan Wolf (Career coach & Sound Designer at Injected Senses) to demystify pathways into the game audio industry. Designed for students, emerging creators, and mid-career professionals alike, the session offers a candid look at how to build a sustainable career in a rapidly evolving field.
Through a mix of practical guidance and real-world insight, the discussion covers portfolio development, networking strategies, and how to position your unique creative voice in a competitive marketplace. The speakers will also address common misconceptions about breaking into game audio, the realities of freelance versus in-house roles, and how to leverage interdisciplinary skills—from music composition to implementation and sound design.
Panelists: Steven Horowitz (Game Audio Institute) [Composer/Audio Director, https://www.stevehorowitzmusic.com/] | Brendan Wolf (Injected Senses) [Sound Designer at Injected Senses and Game Audio Career Coach, https://www.hellagoodaudio.com/]
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:15pm - 1:15pm PDT Panels 1San Simeon / San Martin
Sonic the Hedgehog is a staple holding together the childhood of any proper 90s kid, but just like Soap shoes he’s tragically out of fashion. We’ll be going over the history of Sonic The Hedgehog games, Sega Consoles, Crush 40, and various chili dogs.
Panelists: Foundation for the Eradication of Generation 5 Pokemon [https://linktr.ee/fifthgenisntpokemon]
Sunday August 16, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm PDT Panels 1San Simeon / San Martin
