Chase Bethea
Video Game Composer
Chase Bethea is a multi-award-winning video game composer known in the industry as the “Swiss army knife of video game composition.” With over a decade of experience, Chase’s music has enhanced the player’s experience across a diverse range of games. His work, celebrated for its unique fusion of orchestral, electronic, and world music elements and has been performed by ensembles like the Helix Collective, New York Gamer Symphony and other orchestras worldwide. Notable projects include the critically acclaimed soundtracks for I Can’t Escape: Darkness (Nominated for Artist of the Year), Aground (NYX Award Best Original Soundtrack), Aground Zero (NYX Award Gold and International Architecture & Design Platinum Award Best Original Soundtrack ) and On the Peril of Parrots (NYX Award Gold Best Original Soundtrack), TFT Set 10 Rumble Remix, The Thing Remastered Trailer and NBA Bounce The Goat Movie DLC.
Chase is also a dynamic guest speaker and live performer, showcasing his talents at prestigious game conferences such as MAGWest/MAGFest. Over the past two years, he has given more than 60 talks at conferences and colleges, including Global Game Jam Keynote Speaker, GDC, PAX, Berklee College of Music, Game Devs of Colour, IGDA, BIGFest, Xsolla, and Pocket Gamer and MGS at The Strat in Las Vegas. His contributions to the industry have been recognized with exhibitions in the NAMM Museum and the British Library, and he has shared his insights through articles published in multiple global magazines and books such as Recording Magazine Fearzine, ROM, GB Studio, Global Histories of Video Game Music Technology. In addition, Chase is also a published author of the book, “Student of the Game Navigating a Decade in the Video Game Industry.” Chase's passion for innovation in game music has earned him numerous accolades and solidified his reputation as a leading voice in the industry."
