new to this
 

hi everyone im new here im about to graduate college and looking to get a job doing sound design or really anything involving gaming audio. just wondering what i should focus on and what the gaming companies are looking for when hiring someone.

thanks

You should focus on building a portfolio, and finding opportunities to volunteer audio for amateur/student game projects.
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