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While the article focuses on older videogame music, I think more recent examples show the complex relationship between mainstream popular music and videogames.
by Zikes 11y ago
While the article focuses on older videogame music, I think more recent examples show the complex relationship between mainstream popular music and videogames. Artists like Austin Wintory (composer for TGC's Journey and Monaco), Darren Korb (Bastion, Transistor), and Michael McCann (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) have created music that would not be out of place on the radio, but create a distinct ambience and mood intended to enhance a setting rather than make the music itself the primary focus.
Because it can be so entertaining without being too distracting, videogame soundtracks are primarily what I listen to while I'm writing code.
- talles 11y agoI love Deus Ex: Human Revolution theme song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns7fNPiNiNc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns7fNPiNiNc
- Zikes 11y agoI'm looking forward to more from the new Mankind Divided game!
- Roboprog 11y agoMy 19 year old daughter has a big collection of video game music she uses to stay in flow while she is studying, also. She is rather fond of the stuff. I don't, but I do appreciate that sometimes a long instrumental piece is better background for working than a "sing along anthem" type of music.
- joshburgess 11y agoBastion and Transistor have amazing atmosphere for being such simple games. The music and narration adds so much.
- scott_s 11y agoModern Western games tend to be closer to movie soundtracks in that regard. Personally, some of my recent favorites for just that thing are the work of Skyrim (Jeremy Soule), Darksiders II (Jesper Kyd) and Dishonored (Daniel Licht, Jon Licht, Voodoo Highway, and Copilot Strategic Sound).