Pete Ward
MachineGames



Pete Ward is the Audio Director at MachineGames, based in Uppsala, Sweden, with more than 20 years in the games industry. Before Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, he worked on Need for Speed, Battlefield, Grid, Formula One, Dirt, Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman Begins, and Harry Potter, among other titles.
He lives with his family (and cat) in Uppsala. He enjoys cycling long distances, skiing, traveling, and tackling DIY house projects which should really be done by a professional.
Pete Ward is speaking at the following session/s
KEYNOTE: The Spirit of Adventure – Bringing Indiana Jones Back to Gaming
A fireside chat with MachineGames’ Design Director Jens Andersson and Audio Director Pete Ward. This session promises an engaging discussion about the challenges and triumphs of adapting the legendary Indiana Jones IP for a modern gaming audience.
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Open Mic 2025
In keeping with Develop Conference tradition, our panel of game audio experts limber up for an inclusive town hall style discussion with conference delegates about the current state-of-the-art of music, sound and dialogue for games and what the future holds for game audio business, technology and creativity.
Moderated by Frontier Developments' Matthew Florianz.
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