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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Speakers

Xiaorong ChenAudio DirectorTencent Games

Merle Chen, Lead of Group 3 at TiMi Audio Lab, specializes in shooter game audio with 15+ years of experience. Has shipped titles including Jade Dynasty: War, Against Fire, CrossFire Mobile, Contra: Return, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Delta Force. Established cross-studio technical standards for FPS audio and currently leads R&D on multi-platform AAA audio pipelines.

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