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 ...

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 ...

We're in a golden age of video game concerts right now. Masses of fans have flocked to concerts such as Final Fantasy's Distant Worlds and Final Symphony, Genshin Concert Tour, the Game Music Festival ...

One of the more unusual winners at last night’s Grammys were the 8-Bit Big Band, who picked up the Best Arrangement ...

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 ...

1. Introduction : Games are not films! But- -- 2. Push start button: the rise of video games : Invaders in our homes: the birth of home consoles ; "Well it needs sound": the birth of personal ...

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 ...