Chase Bethea
@chasebethea.bsky.social
Multi-Award Winning Video Game Composer | 30 games shipped | Global Game Jam 22’ Keynote Speaker | Business Inquiries (composer work, guest speaker, podcast guest, audio consultant) contact: chasebethea@gmail.com
Yesterday, I returned to my CSUN alma mater's Game Development Club (GDC)! 🎮 As an inaugural member who repped the music dept in their first game jam, it’s amazing to see how it’s grown. I'm nearing 100 guest talks. Book me to be a speaker for your #gamedev class! #videogamecomposer
My talk "Benefits and Blueprints" 🎥 music design in #agroundzero tying exploration game mechanics seamlessly to combat. A 1st for survival/crafting #gamedev #videogames, avoiding 🔗 🎵 to keep gameplay fresh, memorable, and 🚀 player retention via #dynamicmusic. #videogamecomposer
My official Music Connection Magazine Album critique, of the critically acclaimed and new pioneered #gamemusic genre, "Caribbean Noir," / #videogame #soundtrack, "Duppy Detective Tashia" is officially in physical form. BIG LOVE to Music Connection Magazine for the review! #videogamecomposer
Monday, I spoke @igdafoundation.org panel about my #videogamecomposer career alongside Jessica Cheng, Andrea Pérez, and Jess Yohn! BIG LOVE to @spritewrench.com for booking me. We discussed how early audio integration 🚀 player retention and emotional impact. Book me for your next event!
For "Questlike Pocket" 🦖⚔️ by @spritewrench.com, I tied every monster biome theme directly to the gameplay mechanics. #gameaudio shouldn't be an afterthought because it’s vital for accessibility. Integrating it in pre-production ensures an engaging experience. #videogamecomposer #gamedev
Today! 10/4 I’m being honoured for Black History Month in the U.K. via I Can Compose 🙏🏽for this annual 🎉BIG LOVE!! to Rachel S. for this acknowledgement Get your 🗓️ to show support to the great talent that has contributed to the #musicindustry www.icancompose.com/product/teac...
You'll DEFINITELY want to pick up the Duppy Detective Soundtrack now that it has officially won BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC via the #VEGAAWARDS! 📀🎶 https://vegaawards.com/winner-info.php?id=49519 #videogamecomposer #gamedev #vegadigitalawards
Duppy Detective Tashia Original Soundtrack by Chase Bethea
Duppy Detective Tashia Original Soundtrack by Chase Bethea | Category: Audio & Radio - Best Original Music | Vega Awards
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SUPER DUPER GRATEFUL for this Highlight! As today is #bandcampfriday This is AN EXCELLENT opportunity to show support. Share with a friend or grab an OST if you what we contribute to #gamedev #gamemusic #vgm BIG BIG LOVE!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏 #videogamecomposer
Black in Gaming Foundation@blackingaming.bsky.social · 3w ago🎶 Press Play: Black Music in Gaming For International Music Day, we celebrated Black artists whose music, performances and sound design help shape the worlds we play. 🧵
Explore their catalogs on Bandcamp, YouTube, Apple Music and beyond, and support their work directly when you can! Which Black game music artists should more people know about? @ them below OR introduce yourself if you create music for games. We'd love to be able to shout YOU out next time.
🎵 Substantial (www.iamsubstantial.com) - “Renegade” from Arknights 🎵 Wilbert Roget, II (@wilbertroget.bsky.social) - Helldivers 2 OST And these selections are only a small part of their contributions across indie games, major franchises and gaming culture!
🎶 Press Play: Black Music in Gaming For International Music Day, we celebrated Black artists whose music, performances and sound design help shape the worlds we play. 🧵
🎵 Chase Bethea (@chasebethea.bsky.social) - Duppy Detective Tashia OST 🎵ViRiX Dreamcore (@virixdreamcore.bsky.social) - Music contributions to Vividlope 🎵 Jongnic “JB” Bontemps - Redfall original score 🎵 Mega Ran (@megaran.com) - “It’s a Pizza Party!” from TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
#BandcampFriday is today! which means Bandcamp is giving 100% of earnings to artists. Purchase an affordable #gamemusic OST and show support or gift to a friend a #videogamecomposer #soundtrack📀 http://chasebethea.bandcamp.com
Another opportunity to share and support a #videogamecomposer past streaming especially if you like #gamemusic.
Chase Bethea@chasebethea.bsky.social · 3w ago#BandcampFriday returns tomorrow. This is your best opportunity to support a #videogamecomposer that makes unique, genre-bending #vgm soundtracks that bring #videogames to life. http://chasebethea.bandcamp.com
#BandcampFriday returns tomorrow. This is your best opportunity to support a #videogamecomposer that makes unique, genre-bending #vgm soundtracks that bring #videogames to life. http://chasebethea.bandcamp.com
#BandcampFriday returns tomorrow. This is your best opportunity to support a #videogamecomposer that makes unique, genre-bending #vgm soundtracks that bring #videogames to life. http://chasebethea.bandcamp.com
Jamaicans.com acknowledge my "Caribbean Noir" #gamemusic style for the Duppy Detective Tashia Original Soundtrack 📀 BIG LOVE! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Thank you @spritewrench.com for sharing this https://jamaicans.com/4-jamaican-game-developers-putting-culture-in-play/ #gamedev #videogamecomposer #vgm
4 Jamaican Game Developers Putting Culture in Play
Meet four Jamaican game developers bringing local culture, stories and experiences to players on major global gaming platforms.
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I’m guest speaking & #liveperforming MY #vgm at MONO SF (Nov 13-14)! Join Steve Horowitz, Dani Deahl & "Clay" Xavier for "The Business of #GameAudio A Report From The Trenches" We'll 🗣️ industry trends & breaking in. 🙏 Steve for bringing me on. https://tinyurl.com/379dbf8r #videogamecomposer
MONO Music Conference 2026 tickets by The Midway SF
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I spoke at ADC about building a seamless dynamic music system for a Space game using audio middleware & #Unity. 👀 how I bridge #gamedesign and audio middleware creating smooth explore-to-combat transitions. Less lag, more immersion. #gamedev #videogamecomposer
Premieres in 40 minutes!
Chase Bethea@chasebethea.bsky.social · 4w agoCelebrating my @gdocexpo.com talk "Mystery in the Mix - Enter Caribbean Noir," a new "How I Composed..." series airs today! If you watched live, you know I left a clue. I breakdown my #videogame composing process. Premiering at 5:00pm PST today. https://youtu.be/lsyFpr9H5I0 #videogamecomposer
Celebrating my @gdocexpo.com talk "Mystery in the Mix - Enter Caribbean Noir," a new "How I Composed..." series airs today! If you watched live, you know I left a clue. I breakdown my #videogame composing process. Premiering at 5:00pm PST today. https://youtu.be/lsyFpr9H5I0 #videogamecomposer
How I Composed - Duppy Detective Tashia - "Close Attention"
Here is a compositional breakdown of the music for the Narrative g...
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Celebrating my @gdocexpo.com talk "Mystery in the Mix - Enter Caribbean Noir," a new "How I Composed..." series airs today! If you watched live, you know I left a clue. I breakdown my #videogame composing process. Premiering at 5:00pm PST today. https://youtu.be/lsyFpr9H5I0 #videogamecomposer
How I Composed - Duppy Detective Tashia - "Close Attention"
Here is a compositional breakdown of the music for the Narrative g...
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Great talk! Swapcard doesn't display the full number, it was actually more than 150!
BIG LOVE! Thank you for having me present. Always an honour!
Game Devs of Color Expo@gdocexpo.com · last mo.Heard of "Caribbean Noir?" @chasebethea.bsky.social pioneered it! Chase found the bassline for Duppy Detective Tashia when walking into a guitar store & playing the bass for the 1st time. 🤯 He demonstrated & discussed how stepping out of traditional workflows creates a boon. #gamedev #gdocexpo2026
Heard of "Caribbean Noir?" @chasebethea.bsky.social pioneered it! Chase found the bassline for Duppy Detective Tashia when walking into a guitar store & playing the bass for the 1st time. 🤯 He demonstrated & discussed how stepping out of traditional workflows creates a boon. #gamedev #gdocexpo2026
Close to 50 people are in the queue to see this! BIG LOVE🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Starting in 9 mins!!!
Chase Bethea@chasebethea.bsky.social · last mo.Today at 5:50 PM EDT/2:50 PST I breakdown a few tracks from the "Duppy Detective Tashia"🎮 developed by @spritewrench.com & pioneered a new #gamemusic genre, "Caribbean Noir" @gdocexpo.com Get tix - 20% discount code gdoc20 or use 🔗 https://ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026/discount/gdoc20 #videogamecomposer
Today at 5:50 PM EDT/2:50 PST I breakdown a few tracks from the "Duppy Detective Tashia"🎮 developed by @spritewrench.com & pioneered a new #gamemusic genre, "Caribbean Noir" @gdocexpo.com Get tix - 20% discount code gdoc20 or use 🔗 https://ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026/discount/gdoc20 #videogamecomposer
Today at 5:50 PM EDT/2:50 PST I breakdown a few tracks from the "Duppy Detective Tashia"🎮 developed by @spritewrench.com & pioneered a new #gamemusic genre, "Caribbean Noir" @gdocexpo.com Get tix - 20% discount code gdoc20 or use 🔗 https://ti.to/GDoCExpo/2026/discount/gdoc20 #videogamecomposer
A MASSIVE issue this week 👇 📕 #MetaphorReFantazio gets an artbook! 📘 #NobuoUematsu on the record! 📗 A spotlight on @chasebethea.bsky.social's new book! 📙 So much #Minecraft ....just so...so much 📒 A shmup encyclopedia from @heroesdepapel.bsky.social 📓 Kristen joins our team! and much, MUCH more! 👇
The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #064
Some VERY exciting news!!
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