This year, some Destiny 2 developers from Bungie participated in a Guardiancon stream. Among them was also Dave Samuel, known in the Destiny community as “Soundguy.” For an amount of $300,000, Samuel was to create his iconic sounds. The Guardians donated, and the “Soundguy” delivered.
What is Guardiancon? Guardiancon was founded by prominent Destiny streamers, including King Gothalion and Professor Broman. It is more than just a meeting place for Guardians; the convention also raises significant funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
This year, Bungie also participated, as several developers joined in a dedicated stream segment for some fun. Franchise head Luke Smith was in the stream to talk about “business” – such as what nerfs Bungie is currently considering.
For a fundraising milestone of $300,000, Dave Samuel was also supposed to appear and showcase his iconic Destiny sounds. The Guardians didn’t need to be asked twice, and neither did the Soundguy.
Who is Dave Samuel? Dave Samuel is a Senior Effects Artist at Bungie and is often noted for his wild “sound effects” in the developer’s ViDocs. Samuel is so enthusiastic about his work, that he describes new features with his own sounds.
In the Destiny community, Dave Samuel is incredibly popular and is referred to as the “Happiest Man Alive” or simply “Soundguy.”
Bungie even dedicated an emote to their developer in Destiny 2. The exotic emote “Unrestrained Enthusiasm” is attributed to Samuel and covers the Guardians in his trademarks: glasses, beard, and incredibly funny sounds.
What could be seen in the stream? After the Guardians raised $300,000 for his appearance, Samuel was to “commentate” a Crucible match in the stream. The Soundguy did his best, but for a long time, not much exciting happened in the match. Nevertheless, he provided a lot of good humor with his sounds for the Guardian’s steps and deaths.
Dave Samuel provided laughs when the Spectral Blades Hunter slaughtered enemies, and he excitedly shouted: “Slash! Slash! Slash!”
The approximately four-hour stream by Bungie was able to raise over $400,000 in donations:
