Music in video games offer the perfect backdrop for action, where players can tune out from the real world and immerse themselves in a different experience entirely. Nowadays, video games contain ...

I enjoy games that make me think, which means I often find myself pausing — not literally pressing pause, but simply staying still — to consider what I need to do next. Those are the moments, like ...

Since the earliest days of gaming, music has helped create a sense of immersion and worldbuilding. From composer Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. theme, to the infectious earworm of Tetris’ “Korobeiniki ...

The lights dim in a theater bustling with excitement. As the curtain is raised, the chatter morphs into a wave of passionate applause as a full orchestra is unveiled. A conductor takes the stage, cues ...

As a proud member of the Having to Listen to Just the Right Music When I Work Club, soundtracks are my ally — but video game soundtracks are my best friend. And sometimes, a game soundtrack slaps so ...

That’s how Alpha Chrome Yayo, the composer behind the jazzy, night drive vibes of Promise Mascot Agency’s soundtrack, describes the online music store Bandcamp. He speaks of it fondly, a common ...

You may think it odd, dedicating a festival to live music that isn’t, really, designed to be played live. Video game, film, and TV music, by definition, is designed to be recorded under very strict ...

The directors of All Things Considered are the people who choose much of the music you hear on the show. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with director Vincent Acovino about video game music. As we wind down ...

A new music streaming app has entered the market. It's called Nintendo Music — and on it, you can listen to dozens of hours of music from games like Mario, Zelda and Donkey Kong. The app has had more ...

Ethan Krieger is an Editor at DualShockers, where he covers reviews, guides, lists, features, previews, interviews, and gaming news. He began writing professionally in 2017 as a sports writer before ...

The development of video game music is partly a story of changing technology. In a trip to Japan with Radio 3’s Music Matters ...