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 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 ...

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 ...

2026 is seeing a wave of games and events where music is central to the experience, including launches like Mixtape and Dead as Disco. GTA Online is featuring new tracks through CircoLoco Records, ...

The phrase “perfect pandemic game” is one that’s been thrown around quite a bit this year, awarded to various popular titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Among Us. Now that I’ve spent a few ...

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 ...

“The images tell the story, but the music tells you how to feel,” video game composer Grant Kirkhope said in a phone call with Mashable. Video games consist of three components. The first two, visuals ...

There are Android apps about everything under the sun, so it’s no surprise that there are apps about music. There are tons of apps out there that center around music. Whether they’re rhythm games or ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Everyone loves music, of course, but some people just ...