Video games like Final Fantasy or Angry Birds are a hit. As complex and multi-layered as the games is their music. Wonderful orchestral suites and new soundscapes that have nothing to do with the Gameboy sound will inspire gamer and classical music lovers alike and provide for goosebumps moments.
Program (subject to change):
Jonne Valtonen (* 1976)
In a Roundabout Way (Fanfare: Final Symphony II)
Martin Schjøler (* 1974)
clash of clans
Nobuo Uematsu (b. 1959)
Final Fantasy, Piano Concerto
13 years strong Bit Gen Gamer fest returns and it’s BIGGER than ever! Baltimore’s homegrown 1-day video game music celebration is practically overflowing with 18 musical acts taking over both floors of the Ottobar. If your senses aren’t bombarded enough from the 10-hour maelstrom of live music ranging from metal, rock, progressive, hip-hop, chiptune, and punk -then explore the Bit Gen arcade! Littered all over the building will be a curated selection of home console, pinball, and arcade video games all on free play! So grab a beer, hang out with the bands in the merch area, grab some cool swag, set some high scores and get your face melted at Bit Gen XIII!
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MAGLabs is a unique 3 day event, bringing maker content to the world of gaming. Explore our giant video game library, arcade, and concert hall. Learn to make your first game, create a cosplay, or solder your own electronic projects. All available to you 24 hours a day.
Come to our play area to unwind and have some fun. Our play area is open 24 hours and has all the console, arcade, LAN, VR, and tabletop gaming your little gamer heart desires. You can also take a break and play with Legos or gather your friends up and take a turn in our Escape Room. And stay tuned for new test chambers!
Each MAGFest event is a musical mecca, and this is no different. Come catch our awesome lineup of concerts, and find your new favorite VGM artist. You can also take your own musical skills to the next level with workshops in our Jam Clinic, and you can learn audio engineering and sound design with our concert hall workshops as well.
“CAPCOM LIVE!” is the official Capcom concert tour, produced by the Boston-based producer/composer, Shota Nakama. Unlike the other orchestral style video game concert, the CAPCOM LIVE! features a high energy rock band, vocalists and orchestra performing the mega-incredible symphonic rock arrangements of the Capcom game music.
Composing music for video games is more than just uploading wave files to an FTP site. Video game sound design requires more than great ProTools chops. GameSoundCon teaches the core concepts, practical skills and game audio training to get a music or sound design job in the video game industry. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the top experts in the business. Seating is limited so Register Today.
Writing music for video games takes specialized tools, techniques and creative solutions they don’t teach in music school. Don’t miss your chance to learn from the top experts in the business – register today!
Over 50 Panels and Sessions Including:
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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
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? Thursday, October 11th, we have partnered with MAGFest to bring you GAME OVER Minneapolis at The Hook and Ladder Theater, a night of video game music featuring 3 great local bands: Super Marcato Bros., Do a Barrel Roll! (band), and Bards of the Goddesses! $12 advance and $15 at the door, and it’s gonna be a HECK of a time. Come out and enjoy some great music while supporting local artists and celebrating the MN video game community.
Welcome to VGM CON. This annual celebration combines music performance with tournaments, indie games, panels, workshops, energy drinks, and a whole lot of fun.
VGM CON is organized by Gamer’s Rhapsody: a 501C3 non profit organization.
Our purpose is to create a community of engaged creators and fans around video games through unique experiences you can’t find at home.
All of the members of our planning committee are volunteers and are members of the video game development or game music community.
We are a welcoming community of people from all walks of life and enforce an environment where attendees can be themselves as long as it isn’t at the expense of someone else.
Gamer’s Rhapsody is the presenting organization that hosts VGM CON. This organization is volunteer run by the planning committee.
Members:
Thomas Spargo
Austin Colden
Vaughn Rowles
Beth Korth
Bridget S
Mike Manor
Joe Erikson
Kenny Schuster
Nate Wilson
Nicole Shankey
Annika Spargo
Carolyn Spargo
Tim Pelletier
Brandon Johnson
Tammy Johnson
