“Star Wars Outlaws” dominaeted 2025 The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G) Awards, topping this year’s winners. Recognizing nominees across 25 categories in music, sound design, and dialogue, the 2025 G.A.N.G Awards honored winners at a ceremony co-hosted by Fran Mirabella and Morla Gorrondona.
“This past year has been nothing short of extraordinary for game audio,” said G.A.N.G President Brian Schmidt. “The talent and dedication of our community continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, delivering truly immersive and unforgettable experiences for players worldwide.”
There were four ties at this year’s awards, including for audio of the year (shared by “Astro Bot” and “Need For Speed Mobile”), best main theme, creative and technical achievement in music, and creative and technical achievement in sound design.
Beyond the main categories, Sound Lab creative director and supervising sound designer Scott Gershin was honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his 35+ year career in sound supervision, design and mixing.
“Scott’s impact on the game audio industry is massive,” said G.A.N.G executive director Savina Ciaramella. “His ability to craft soundscapes that heighten emotion, storytelling, and immersion has set a standard for excellence that continues to inspire students and audio professionals worldwide.”
Jenna “Jennissary” was honored with the Bob Rice Recognition Award for her “extraordinary work in accessibility for an underserved community of players with visual or cognitive impairments.”
See the full list of winners below.
Audio of the Year (TIE)
“Astro Bot” (2024) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Team ASOBI) and “Need for Speed Mobile” (2024)(Tencent Games, TiMi Studio Group)
Best Audio for a Casual or Social Game
“Need for Speed Mobile” (2024) (Tencent Games, TiMi Studio Group)
Best Audio for an Indie Game
“The Outlast Trials” (2024) (Red Barrels)
Best Audio Mix
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II” (2024) (Xbox Game Studios, Ninja Theory)
Best Cinematic & Cutscene Audio
“Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” (2023) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games)
Best Dialogue for an Indie Game
“INDIKA” (2024) (11 bit studios, Odd Meter)
Best Ensemble Cast Performance
“Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” (2023) Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games)
Best Game Audio Article or Publication
“Mixing AAA Videogames” (2024) (Audio Technology, John Broomhall, Jodie Kupsco, Sonia Coronado, Alex Previty)
Best Game Audio Presentation, Podcast, or Broadcast
“Scoring Terror – The Music of The Outlast Trials” (2023) (GameSoundCon 2023, Tom Salta)
Best Game Foley
“Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” (2023) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games)
Best Game Music Cover
“Song Of Storms”- Lofi Remix (2024) (“The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time”, Gentle Game Lullabies, Andrea Vanzo, suteki)
Best Game Trailer Audio
“Helldivers 2” (2024) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Arrowhead Game Studios)
Best Main Theme (TIE)
“Star Wars Outlaws” (2024) (Ubisoft, Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio) and “Helldivers 2” (2024) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Arrowhead Game Studios)
Best Music for an Indie Game
“Frostpunk 2” (2024) (11 bit studios)
Best New Original IP Audio
“Hauntii” (2024) (Firestoke Games, Moonloop Games)
Best Original Song
“Star Wars Outlaws ‘This Cantina Can’t Contain Us’” (2024) (Ubisoft, Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio)
Best Original Soundtrack Album
“Star Wars Outlaws” (2024) (Lucasfilm Ltd, Ubisoft Music)
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
“The Outlast Trials” (2024) (Red Barrels)
Best UI, Reward, or Objective Sound Design
“Astro Bot” (2024) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Team ASOBI)
Best Voice Performance
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II” (2024) (Melina Juergens, Senua; Xbox Game Studios, Ninja Theory)
Creative and Technical Achievement in Music (TIE)
“Star Wars Outlaws” (2024) (Ubisoft, Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio) and “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” (2024) (SQUARE ENIX)
Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design (TIE)
“Delta Force” (2024) (TiMi Studio Group, Team Jade) and “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” (2024) (SQUARE ENIX)
Dialogue of the Year
“Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” (2023) (Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games)
Music of the Year
“Star Wars Outlaws” (2024) (Ubisoft, Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft Studio)
Sound Design of the Year
“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” (2023) (Activision, Sledgehammer Games)
