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 ...

Fans packed L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl, a 17,500-seat venue that hosts the biggest artists and musicians, to see the Game Awards 10-Year Concert last Sunday. That’s right: music for video games. The ...

Video game music isn’t just background noise—it’s a powerful storytelling tool that shapes how we feel, play, and remember games. From heart-pounding battle themes to gentle town melodies, soundtracks ...

Fans of Nintendo have long yearned for the company to put official game soundtracks on mainstream platforms like Spotify, and ...

It’s never been easier for new gaming creators to license music, but generating revenue has also never been more complicated. Thinking long term, musicians can generate revenue and audience reach on ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. One of the more colorful and fun people in gaming is Takenobu ...

Nadia Grace Mullings is a contributor and journalist for Game Rant, and has been a big fan of video gaming from a young age. Strong first impressions included point-and-click games on an old PC (way ...

Music in games is more than a backdrop; it’s a vital force that transforms the gaming experience. From the haunting melodies of a fantasy realm to the rhythmic chimes of slot games found on ...

Megan (She/They) is a freelance journalist from the United Kingdom for the digital publication, Game Rant. She has been professionally writing gaming content for roughly four years now, since starting ...

From rhythm combat loops to piano mapping, Roblox offers creators endless ways to design music-driven games. With proper scripting, timing precision, and licensed audio, developers can craft standout ...