Need free sound effects (and inspiration) for your Global Game Jam projects? Here you go:

With Global Game Jam kicking off today, you might be looking for some sound effects for your game development adventures.

And to help you get started, we've found a number of sources of free sounds for you to build from + as a bonus, any order on A Sound Effect right now gets you 6.5+ GB worth of free SFX included. Oh, and we've added lots of guides, tips and ideas to get your creative sound design and recording juices flowing too.

Good luck with the games!

Want to participate in Global Game Jam, find out more here

34 free sound effects from Spectravelers:
Get 34 free sound effects, courtesy of Spectravelers, here

Dozens of free spectral Buchla effects, from Nathan Moody:
Get many dozen free short spectral Buchla effects, courtesy of Nathan Moody, here (click ‘more’ / ‘download file’ in the Soundcloud menu)

Get a full sound effects library from MatiasMacSD:
Independent SFX creator MatiasMacSD is offering Give – a new sound effects library – for free, featuring 76 sounds here

Get free surround jungle ambiences from Mindful Audio:
Get free surround jungle ambiences from Mindful Audio‘s new Amazon Jungle SFX library, here

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Guides and inspiration:
Looking for inspiration and ideas for your own sound design and recording sessions?
Check out these guides:

• How To Design Stellar Spaceship Sound Effects – an Essential Sci-Fi Sound Design Guide
• David Filskov’s Guide To Sound Effects – A guide on how to create your own sound effects from scratch
• Sound effects creation on a shoestring – a Q&A with Stuart Keenan
• The Essential Guide To Recording Weapon Sound Effects – With Watson Wu
• Heikki Kossi on the art and craft of Foley sound
• How to maintain immersion (+ reduce repetition & listening fatigue) in game audio
• 10 Second Technique: Tips to Improve Your Sound Design by Barney Oram
• Recording Adventures: Preparing for a successful field recording trip
• 5 Useful Tips for Creative Urban Field Recording
• How To Design Superb Sci-Fi UI Sound Effects
• How To Design Supreme Sci-Fi Weapon Sound Effects
• Sound Advice: The Key to Outstanding Animation Sound Design

Get free Sci-Fi sound effects from Chase Steele:
Download a selection of sounds from Sound Spark’s sci-fi project video project here – and be sure to check out the full catalog here.

Bonus: You get free sound effects with ANY order on A Sound Effect right now:

• Right now, any order comes with 6.5+ GB worth of premium sound effects included free (180+ mins, 292 files), from Skyes Audio, West Wolf, Mattia Cellotto, MatiasMacSD, & Mindful Audio
• It also includes the free 60+ page Sound Success Guide & the 1-Page Guide to Easy Multi-User Licensing e-books.

3 ways to get even more sounds with your order:
Order for $50 or more to get these extras:
30 premium sound effects from Articulated Sounds • The 6.5+ GB freebie pack that comes with any order

Order for $100 or more to get these extras:
379 premium sound effects from PM:SFX • 30 premium sound effects from Articulated Sounds • The 6.5+ GB freebie pack that comes with any order

Order for $250 or more to get these extras:
45 days of Soundly PRO access • 379 premium sound effects from PM:SFX • 30 premium sound effects from Articulated Sounds • The 6.5+ GB freebie pack that comes with any order

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The much-loved A Sound Effect newsletter gives you free sounds & much more:

The A Sound Effect newsletter features exclusive sound stories and interviews, tips, guides and ideas,
highlights of the best sound effects, new audio job opportunities & audio events – and free sounds with every issue.

Subscribe here for free SFX with every issue

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Moon Echo Audio / Walla Craft
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C O L O S S A L
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Sylvain Livenais
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