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Syd
Sydney Smith (they/them) is a musician, producer, and game designer based in DFW. They make games that are musical instruments, compositional systems, and musical works.
Syd received a Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music in 2020, where they learned to compose and produce across a wide range of genres. During this time they developed an interest in music for spatial and immersive experiences, especially through lecture band MCTheProfessor.Gov, for which they acted primarily as composer and clarinetist.
They went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts from New York University in Game Design in 2025. During their time at NYU, Syd began down the rabbit hole of exploring the relationship between music and gameplay through their games. This is where they began their work with Sam on Audionaut as their thesis project.
Syd also writes, produces, records, and performs weird pop music under the moniker ‘sydastry.’
You can find more about Syd’s work in games and music on their website.
Sam
Samuel Fletcher (he/him) is a Minneapolis-based game designer/visual artist/tech artist. NYU Game Center MFA class of ’25. Working on Audionaut.