Ben Pickersgill

Studio Gobo

Ben Pickersgill is an audio designer and composer with over 12 years of experience. His work at Studio Gobo includes sound design for Hogwarts Legacy and Redfall. Most recently, he served as "Machines" pillar lead on LEGO Horizon Adventures, reimagining the iconic Horizon machines within the LEGO world. Ben's compositional work has taken him to international stages alongside artists like Noisia as well as composing soundtracks for games, including Arcade Paradise.

Ben Pickersgill is speaking at the following session/s

LEGO Horizon Adventures in Sound Design

An exciting and informative dive into the audio design on LEGO Horizon Adventures; presented by Playstation Studios Creative Arts and Studio Gobo. The session will cover:

Creative direction

Analysis of signature sounds from each IP
What was and was not compatible between the two IPs
Learnings from other LEGO games, how might we do it differently
How best to envision our own audio world in a way that makes sense to a dispersed team

Sound design techniques