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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Sep 13

Been an amazing day so far catching up with friends, checking out the talks and all the amazing games coming out of B.C! Full Indie Summit has been an absolute pleasure! Already looking forward to coming back next year 😁

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Sep 8

I'll be popping up to
@fullindie.bsky.social Summit
this coming weekend. If any of my Vancouver folks are looking to catch or or meet feel free to reach out and we can find some time to chat at the conference 😁

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Aug 25

I've released two OST's today! It's very experimental to release these. I'm excited to showcase my diversity with the electronic ambient of Starstrike and the Celtic Orchestral with Dark Age Dinos.

Links: shorturl.at/ZKTUw

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'll be giving a talk on the science behind horror music on Aug 28th in collaboration with @showpass.bsky.social Tap Talks.

Come out and learning a bit of the behind the scenes psychology at play in horror 😁

Tickets Link: www.showpass.com/taptalks-sou...

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Jun 16

Another project I worked on made it into @steampowered.com Next Fest! Was very excited to compose music and create some sound design for 7th Fleet Games project "Starstrike"

Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2725860/...

#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #vgm

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · May 26

I'm thrilled to announce I am the composer & sound designer for the upcoming #metroidvania @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social. The trailer is currently trending #1 in the metroidvania subreddit and was picked up by the @ign.com YouTube channel!

#gameaudio #indiedev

www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...

Shade Protocol - Official Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by IGN

www.youtube.com

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · May 20

Was so much fun presenting at Otafest this weekend! Being in a room full of gaming nerds is never a bad time 🎮

#gameaudio #composer #sounddesigner

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Mar 27

Sneak peak at some of my work on @mintinboxgames.bsky.social upcoming anti-gravity racing game! This is the main theme for “Velocity Loop: Zero to Lightspeed” 🚀

#gameaudio #vgm #gamedev #indiedev

youtu.be/_9lBoxVyK4w?...

Velocity Loop ZTL - "Get in the Loop!" main theme

YouTube video by Velocity Loop: Zero To Lightspeed

youtu.be

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Mar 19

I came, I saw, I kicked…..maybe I just did super well ❤️ Thanks again to @officialgdc.bsky.social for having me speak at their event! Looking forward to enjoying the rest of the conference 👾

#gamedev #indiedev #gameaudio #publicspeaking

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Mar 18

Day 2 of @officialgdc.bsky.social and I will be speaking! It’s my first GDC panel and I’m incredibly excited to share my experience and perspective on #gameaudio with such a wide audience 💪 Wish me luck! 🔥

#gamemusic #gamedevelopment #indiedev

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Mar 10

For anyone who missed it, I will be speaking at the @officialgdc.bsky.social Looking forward to reconnecting with everyone while there!

My solo panel: shorturl.at/aWOoY

Lunchtime Audio Surgeries: shorturl.at/gyml8

#GDC2025 #MeetMeAtGDC #WeAreGDC #gameaudio #indiedev #gamedev

Audio Summit: Maintaining Musical Integrity (When Working with Clients)

18th March, 2025 04:40pm - 05:10pm - Working with clients can be challenging in many cases. Maybe the client wants many revisions, may...

schedule.gdconf.com

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Mar 3

Becoming hyper aware of audio WILL drive you nuts at some point 😂 Learning to really appreciate sound in all forms is the only way to combat going just a little bit crazy!

#gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #sounddesignerlife

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 22

#gamejams are ALWAYS the best way to meet, network and build a game if you’re new to the industry. Hands down the best way to get yourself in the door and they always are a ton of fun 🔥🎮

#gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 22

Yeah dude! It’s sorta like a calling card for him

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 21

Ooh my bad! Appreciate the correction 👌

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 21

“Never forget who you are” - me being a #homestuck fan 😂 but seriously the music was pretty damn good!

#gamedev #gameaudio #indiedev

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 19

Sometimes place holder save us time so we can just get them off our brain for the time 😂

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 18

Another personal milestone reached today! “Get to Work”(which I created the rollerblade SFX and the grindset podcast track on) was streamed on @GameGrumps! Having YouTubers I watch play a game I worked on feels amazing 😁

#gameaudio #gamedev

youtu.be/8P2R0YNRZ64

Time to Get to Work!

YouTube video by GameGrumps

youtu.be

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 18

It’s something that me and my “normal” musician friends talk about a lot. It often ends up getting quite philosophical 😂

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 17

#gameaudio and #musicproduction are similar but have different uses/connotations and goals with the music/audio. To outsiders it’s strange but I often compare it to an architect vs an engineer, you both “build” the building but in different ways!

#gamedev #indiedev #gamemusic

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 13

ANY industry that’s over saturated will be one you need to hustle in! Only because competition means you will need to go above and beyond to burn your name into the ecosystem 🎼 Do it because you need it, not because you want it 🔥

#gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #hustleculture

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 10

Let’s face it, most people would love to work in artistic jobs 🎼🎨 Be prepared to face lots of uncertainty but if you stick with it you can break through the ocean of other #gameaudio professionals 🔥

#gamedev #indiedev #entrepreneur #gamemusic

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 8

#foley is the unsung hero of cinematic #sounddesign. Without it scenes can feel devoid of life! It’s why I’m always so proud when I can make something feel “real” when working with it.

#gameaudio #filmaudio #gamedev #indiedev

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 7

Having the budget to truly give your game a proper a thorough soundtrack makes all the difference! So many developers undershoot how much music they need to audio brand their project! Music adds memorability! ❤️

#gameaudio #musicproducer #gamedev #gamedesign

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King Aurorus @kingaurorus.bsky.social · Feb 6

Truly the blessing of SFX vs Music 😂

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