A LITTLE ABOUT MATTHEW...

My career in games has taken a winding but rewarding path, with a diverse range of creative and technical roles shaping my development as an audio professional.

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Starting out in community radio, producing idents, bed music and presenting, I progressed into game development through Auroch Digital, initially working in QA before moving into Audio Design and ultimately leading the audio department across senior, lead and director-level responsibilities.

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I began working with Auroch Digital as a freelancer in 2013, joining permanently in 2020. Within two years, I had established myself at the helm of major projects with significant audio demand, building and leading the studio's audio function.

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My work has received industry recognition, including a 'Game Dev Heroes' – 'Best in Sound' nomination at Develop: Brighton. My soundtrack for 'Mars Horizon' also achieved significant commercial success, featuring in Steam's Top Sellers and Trending charts for three consecutive weeks in late 2020.

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My soundtrack for the popular 'Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bugwar' served to musically bridge the gap between the original 1997 motion picture and our legacy sequel followup. 

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More recently, 'Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun' received multiple award nominations, including 'Best Audio' at the 2023 TIGA Awards and 'Audio Innovation of the Year' at the 2024 MCV Awards.

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For the followup 'Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II', we invited legendary game composer Mick Gordon to join our team in a guest capacity, where he and I collaborated by taking BGII's music identity to the next level.

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My work extends beyond games into film, with sound design and audio contributions to shorts including 'Living in Crime Alley', 'Stegosaurus' and 'Vicious'. This work has attracted recognition from 'Tabloid Witch', 'Wildsound Film Festival', 'Hollywood Investigator' and 'Southern Shorts', with 'Vicious' securing a 'Best Sound Design' award.

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I've also had further opportunities to feature alongside some of the industry's most recognised composers. My soundtrack for Games Workshop's 'Dark Future: Blood Red States' was featured in the hugely popular 'Warhammer – For Your Ears!' community, alongside established composers including Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan, Paul Leonard-Morgan and Jesper Kyd. Other work has had me engineering all vocal recording sessions for the acclaimed indie adventure series 'Bertram Fiddle' (Episodes 1 and 2).

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My expertise spans audio and music production, sound recording, composition, production, podcasting and QA, with credits across shipped titles for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC.

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As an audio lead, I'm passionate about creating soundscapes that capture and reinforce a game's identity. I combine creative direction with a practical, delivery-focused approach, ensuring audio assets, systems and workflows are prioritised, implemented and delivered to a consistently high standard.

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I'm equally invested in the people behind the projects. I bring a collaborative, approachable attitude to every team, supporting colleagues, encouraging creative development and fostering a positive working environment. I'm also a trained Mental Health First Aider.

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Technically, I'm comfortable working directly within game engines, particularly Unreal Engine and Unity, overseeing asset review, implementation, iteration and integration. I enjoy working closely with development teams to refine audio systems and realise the full potential of a game's soundscape.

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Ultimately, I bring a combination of creative experience, technical understanding and departmental leadership, underpinned by a genuine enthusiasm for making games sound exceptional.

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🏆 AWARDS

| 'Stegosaurus' - Award of Excellence, Southern Shorts Awards.

| 'Vicious' - Best Sound Design, Tabloid Witch Awards.

| 'Vicious' - Best Original Score, Wildsound Film Festival

| 'Sick Fighter', Best Use of Diversifiers, Global Games Jam 2020

| 'Living in Crime Alley' - Best Fan Film, Oniros Film Awards, Individual Sound Design Achievement, Southern Shorts.

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🎖️ NOMINATIONS

| 'Warhammer 40k: Boltgun' - Audio Innovation of the Year, MVC Awards 2024.

| 'Warhammer 40k: Boltgun' - Best Action & Adventure Game, TIGA Awards 2023.

| 'Warhammer 40k: Boltgun' - Best Audio, TIGA Awards 2023.

| 'Brewmaster: Beer Brewing Simulator' - Best Educational, Serious or Simulation Game, TIGA Awards 2023.

| 'Sound Hero' - Game Dev Heroes, Develop: Brighton 2022.

| 'Laser Disco Defenders' - Best Arcade Game, TIGA Awards.

| 'Chasing Paradise' - Best Short Film, Jamaica International Film Festival.

| 'Dark Future: Blood Red States' - Best Arcade Game, TIGA Awards.

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📝 SELECTION

| 'Iwadon' - Hiroyuki Iwatsuki Remix Album, PAX East Games Conference.

| 'VVVVVV' - Magnus Palsson Remix Album, PAX East Games Conference.

| 'Shopping Trip' - Berlin Flash Film Festival.