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A collection of 13 posts

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Video Game Music That Changed the World

Some of the most important musical tracks in gaming history

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From God-Sim Cultures to Synthwave: In Conversation With Composer Fabian Del Priore

Be it Viking lands or the orchestra, Fabian walked no ordinary path

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The Opera You Already Love

Video games — in this case, the Persona series — have arguably re-popularized classical music

Interview

An Interview With Legendary Composer Grant Kirkhope

The former Rare songwriter reflects on his ever-growing catalog of music and its impact on gamers worldwide

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All Things Psycho Circus

The album, the song, and the video game

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From Strafe to Citizen Sleeper: The Music of Amos Roddy

Celebrating the Portland-based producer with a growing portfolio of gaming soundtracks

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The Sounds of the Hyrule Fantasy

Why the music of The Legend of Zelda is like nothing else

Opinion

Melody of the Machine: The Music of Video Games

The history of background music — and the people responsible for it — is richer than you might think

Interview

Exploring Dungeon Synth: Music, RPGs, and Nostalgia

Unpacking a music genre's ties to retro gaming with dungeon synth artist Erang

Opinion

One in a Mili-on

Westerners are missing out on one of the most unique sounds in gaming

Opinion

Yakuza 0 Has Two Brilliant Fight Songs

Although reserved to side content, these fight songs give you more than just an adrenaline rush

Opinion

Video Games Have Become the Soundtracks to Our Lives

Digital experiences can leave indelible marks on the story of the self

Opinion

Playing By Ear

The real MVP in 2019’s video games? The music.