PAX West '25: Behind the Music of HELLDIVERS II with award-winning composer Wilbert Roget, II

PAX West (Seattle), Saturday, August 30th at 4PM PT


Seattle, Washington — Join the ranks of Super Earth’s finest with award-winning composer Wilbert Roget, II (Helldivers II, Star Wars Outlaws, Mortal Kombat 1, Call of Duty WWII) and music educator and YouTube creator Tony Sodano as they discuss Roget’s musical journey, inspirations and creative process scoring HELLDIVERS II. See the panel live at PAX West in Seattle on Saturday, August 30th at 4PM PT.


Featuring one of the most iconic musical themes in recent video game history (‘A Cup of Liber-Tea’), Roget’s explosive score captures the chaos, camaraderie, and relentless drive of the Helldivers as they bring democracy to the galaxy, one mission at a time. From the high-stakes intensity of battle to moments of triumph, every track immerses you in the fight for freedom!  


About Wilbert Roget, II

Wilbert Roget, II is a veteran composer in the video game and film industries. He joined LucasArts as a staff composer in 2008, writing for several games in the Star Wars universe, including Star Wars: The Old Republic and Star Wars: First Assault. He later became a freelance writer, scoring Star Wars: Outlaws, Helldivers II, Mortal Kombat 1, Call of Duty: WWII, the Emmy Award-winning Star Wars: Vader Immortal, and many other high profile game scores. He has also written for Japanese anime, scoring the Netflix series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. His work has earned him several awards and nominations from ASCAP, BAFTA, GRAMMYs®, the Game Audio Network Guild, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (D.I.C.E. Awards), and others.


Roget also co-founded Impact Soundworks, a successful music software company, and is an accomplished lecturer on game music, giving talks at the Game Developers Conference, ASCAP and BUMA Expos, PAX and PAX Dev, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Yale University, UCLA and other institutions. He frequently gives online masterclasses and tutorials on music composition and production, and has a passion for teaching the craft.


Inspired at an early age by classic Japanese game soundtracks, Roget specializes in writing music that employs memorable themes, developed throughout the score in a traditional fashion. He balances modern production with classic construction, creating fresh and contemporary soundscapes as well as nuanced orchestrations. Wilbert studied music at Yale University, is originally from Philadelphia, PA and currently resides in Seattle, WA. He is an avid multi-instrumentalist, performing solo flute, keyboards, world instruments and guitar on many of his scores.


About Tony Sodano


Tony Sodano is a Seattle-based music educator, musician, and YouTube creator known for in-depth reactions and analysis of anime and video game soundtracks. He brings a musician’s ear and a performer’s insight to every piece he explores. Tony is also a longtime member and music director of the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline.