Online audio community Airwiggles has announced the return of its online conference AirCon for 2026, running from May 21–24th at www.aircon26.com.
Building on the success of previous years, AirCon26 features over 30 live-streamed events, including presentations, panels, interviews and AMAs from audio industry professionals. They will cover game audio, audio post and sound design for media.
Presentations will include games such as: Arc Raiders, Hades 2, Dispatch, Blue Prince and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Disco Elysium, Life Below, Sword of the Sea as well as dive into the audio of the second season of the One Piece series.
AirCon26 expands beyond the screen with a Worldwide Audio Meetup on Sunday 24th May — a series of simultaneous in-person community events taking place in over 40 cities around the globe. These events are open to professionals and hobbyists alike, and are a chance to hang out, connect, and share knowledge with one another.
Like previous years, all events of AirCon26 are free and open to all, as part of Airwiggles’ commitment to accessibility and fostering community. Video recordings of all live-streamed events will be made available after the fact on the Airwiggles YouTube channel.
“We’re excited to bring AirCon back for a fourth year covering a wide variety of topics across audio disciplines. We have plenty of amazing live events lined up, including talks covering games such as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Arc Raider and Hades 2. Our lineup also includes deep dives into audio post, including a special panel on the sound behind One Piece Season 2.
AirCon prides itself on being accessible to all. The conference is free for everyone to attend from anywhere in the world, all you need is an internet connection and a screen.This year Airwiggles is continuing to partner with local audio communities to host upwards of 20 in-person meetups all around the world. We hope to see you there!” – Greg Lester, Co-Founder
To take part, all you need is a free Airwiggles account — visit www.aircon26.com today to get started and join the online home for audio people.
