Large group of GADA scholars, mentors, and community members posing in front of the GDC sign at the conference
Huge thanks to the GDC Festival of Gaming, our volunteers, mentors, and the #GameAudio community for helping us send 6 scholars to GDC 2026! We love seeing the growing GADA family uplift each other. ❤️ Follow us for the latest on our scholarships + how you can help! #GDCScholarImpact
and with all the AAA projects I've gotten to work on, I know I'm ready for whatever comes my way!
Meet Eliana at GDC and online here:
🌐 [Website] www.elianazebro.com
💼 [LinkedIn] www.linkedin.com/in/eliana-ze...
Thank you Informa and GDC Festival of Gaming for supporting our scholars! [4/4]
I started networking in the industry in order to further my career--and got to work on several short films by the time I graduated. And less than a year after graduation, I got to work with Comedy Central as a re-recording mixer! Now, I'm focusing once again on the game industry, [3/4]
I've also worked elevated the sound of films, podcasts, and other media, including Comedy Central's Taking the Stage series.
I've been passionate about audio ever since discovering FL Studio and Musescore in high school, and decided to study further in college. While getting my degree, [2/4]
Portrait of GADA GDC Scholar Eliana Zebro
Meet GADA #GDC 2026 Scholar Eliana Zebro! 🎙️
I'm Eliana Zebro, an audio professional focused on dialogue & sound design! I've worked on over a dozen AAA games, including Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. #GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio [1/4]
Graphic with portraits and info about GADA speakers at GDC Festival of Gaming 2026
The GADA community is speaking at #GDC! 🎤
Check out talks from GADA VP Monet Gardiner and scholar alumni Jose Angulo (Game Sound Summit PR Speaker Stipend 2025) and Krystal Cooper (GDC 2024)! #GameAudio
Portrait of GADA GDC Scholar Deshui Yu
Welcome GADA GDC Scholar Deshui Yu! 🎧
He is a senior student at Berklee College of Music, studying Electronic Production and Design, with a focus on game sound design and technical audio implementation. “With a determined mindset, no obstacle is insurmountable."
#GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio
📢 Networking hours happening now! Make some new friends + mention GADA for 20% going back to support our mission to champion diversity in #GameAudio.
Help support our course and conference scholarships, travel stipends, and speaker stipends for marginalized voices! ❤️ #GDC #GameAudioGDC
Todays the day! If you’re at #GDC (or just in SF), drop by the California Pizza Kitchen, mention GADA, and 20% of your bill will go towards supporting education, con passes+stipends, and more for our scholars! See the quote for more details!
and connect with people in the field. [3/3]
Meet Shan Shan at GDC and online here:
🌐 Website: shanshanaudio.cargo.site
💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shan-shan...
Thank you Informa and GDC for your support of scholars like her!
She has taken part in several game jams, working on sound design, music, and audio implementation for interactive experiences. She is especially interested in how audio supports gameplay and player experience. Through attending GDC, she hopes to learn more about the game audio industry [2/3]
Portrait of GADA GDC scholar Shan Shan Tu
Welcome GDC Scholar Shan Shan Tu! 🎼
Shan Shan Tu is a sound designer and music producer based in New York. Graduated from Berklee College of Music, she is now a grad student studying music technology at NYU Steinhardt. [1/3] #GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio
GADA members, mentors, and scholars at a restaurant table together
GADA is here at #GDC 2026!
🎓️ Meet our 6 scholars, who received passes, travel stipends, and mentorship thanks to the support of our community and GDC
🍕 Stop by our CPK Fundraiser tonight
👋 Let's chat about how we can make #GameAudio a more diverse and inclusive industry, together ❤️
#GDCScholarImpact
#GameAudioGDC crew: Stop by CPK anytime between 5:30 and 9:30 PM tomorrow night for pizza, #GameAudio friends, and a percentage of your purchases going back to a good cause! 🍕
Portrait of GADA scholar Anthony Rumiche
Welcome GADA #GDC Scholar Anthony Rumiche! 🔉
Anthony specializes in sound design, with a Master’s degree in Music Composition with New Technologies and 5 years of experience! With Game Audio Perú he supports education and collaboration in the Latin American community. #GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio
where he promises (mostly) not to get too over-competitive.
Meet Shawn at GDC and online here:
🌐 Website: github.com/l1ryx
💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawn-guo-371b66293
Thank you Informa and GDC Festival of Gaming for supporting our scholars! [4/4]
the Call of Duty franchise, developing and maintaining tools that supported audio, dialogue, and gameplay designers. Outside of professional work, Shawn enjoys experimenting with new audio middleware technologies and participating in game jams, [3/4]
where he is the current President for the Hopkins Game Development Society. Shawn specializes in building scalable tools and audio systems, with a particular focus on engine architecture and making life easier for audio and gameplay designers. He worked as a C++ Audio Programming Intern on [2/4]
Portrait of GADA GDC scholar Shawn Guo
Introducing GADA #GDC 2026 Scholar Shawn Guo! 🎧
Shawn Guo is an audio and systems programmer based in Baltimore, originally from Sydney and Beijing. He is currently completing degrees in Computer Science and Music for New Media at Johns Hopkins University, [1/4]
#GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio
Portrait of GADA GDC Scholar Charlene Soo
Welcome our GDC scholar Charlene Soo! 🎶
She is a Singaporean media composer and singer-songwriter based in LA. She's earned international recognition, finalist placements at the Music+Sound Awards, ScoreLive London, and the European Recording Orchestra Call for Scores! #GDCScholarImpact #GameAudio
🚀 #GDC is Next Week! Join GADA’s fundraiser with California Pizza Kitchen & Game Audio Denizens! 🍕🎮
📅 Tuesday, March 10
⏰ 5:30-9:30 PM
RSVP: www.groupraise.com/events/319404
We've helped 22 scholars across major industry events in 2025. Let’s make a difference, one slice at a time! 🍕🎶
#GameAudio
🚀 Heading to #GDC 2026? Join GADA’s fundraiser with California Pizza Kitchen & Game Audio Denizens! 🍕🎮
📅 Tuesday, March 10
⏰ 5:30-9:30 PM
RSVP: www.groupraise.com/events/319404
We've helped 22 scholars across major industry events in 2025. Let’s make a difference, one slice at a time! 🍕🎶
#GameAudio
Graphic with GADA logo and text GDC 2026 Scholarship in gold.
Congratulations to our 2026 GADA #GDC scholars, each receiving a conference pass, travel stipend, and mentor pairing! 🎉
Shang (Shawn) Guo
Anthony Rumiche
Charlene Soo
Shan Shan Tu
Deshui Yu
Eliana Zebro
Thank you GDC and the #GameAudio community for sponsoring this scholarship! ❤️#GDCScholarImpact
A promotional graphic for the Game Audio Diversity Alliance 2026 GDC Scholarship. The background is black with gold and white decorative lines in the corners. The text features the alliance's logo "GADA" in large gold letters, followed by "Game Audio Diversity Alliance" and a tagline about building a diverse industry. The details include the scholarship being for the 2026 GDC Festival, March 9-13, 2026, with a full access pass and a mentor. There is a call-to-action button labeled "Apply Now" and a note about the application deadline of Saturday, January 24, 2026.
🚀 Exciting News! GADA has officially opened their 2026 GDC Scholarship! 🎮🎧
Apply now for a chance to attend the 2026 GDC Festival of Gaming (March 9-13) with a full access pass + a mentor for the entire event!
Apply today! 🔊✨ buff.ly/muNmPUH #GDC #GADA #GameAudio #Diversity #Scholarship #Gaming
Our #GDC 2026 scholarship applications will be open soon 👀
In the meantime, make sure you're following us! And if you're able, we're still seeking donations as part of our continued #GivingTuesday campaign, and your support means we can sponsor more scholars like these. #GameAudio
👀 If you haven't already, see what GADA's recent initiatives & events have been: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org
Thank you to everyone who supported us this #GivingTuesday! ❤️
Donations during our year end Season of Giving are essential for us to continue offering scholarships next year. Whether it's $1, $100, or $1000, your support means the world to our scholars! #GameAudio
📣 Spread the Word
Share us with your network to help expand our impact! We’ll be releasing our GDC 2026 scholarship application soon, so be sure you’re following!
Visit our website to learn more: gameaudiodiversityalliance.org. Thank you! [4/4]
🤝 Volunteer
Get involved with our operations or be a mentor! Learn more about volunteer opportunities with varying commitment levels on our website. [3/4]