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Games X Music. We take a look at news & topics around video game music + the intersection between the games and music industries. Hosts are @matombler.bsky.social & @tquillfeldt.bsky.social 👉 linktr.ee/gxmpodcast

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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 22h
On GXM 55, @matombler.bsky.social chatted to @erasedtapes.com music artist Peter Broderick all about his White Mages Final Fantasy album. Listen now: linktr.ee/gxmpodcast
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 03/09/2026
The Orbitals full soundtrack is now available to stream and download on your favourite music service. Featuring “Deep Matter Caves (ディープ・マターの迷宮)” by composer duo Falk & Klou, its ominous synths and choral textures echo Maki and Omura’s journey beyond the Storm Wall. 🎧 lnk.to/orbitals-ost
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 03/09/2026
Blasphemous 2's OST descends onto vinyl. Experience 40 harrowing tracks by Carlos Viola, spanning the base game and DLC. Featuring: • Artwork by Álvaro Jiménez and The Game Kitchen's Jesús Campos • Composer's liner notes Pre-order: lnk.to/blasphemous-... @team17.com @thegamekitchen.com ‪
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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“Silent Hill” Composer Akira Yamaoka Picks His Bandcamp Favorites
From ambient to roots rock, here's what the VGM icon is listening to on Bandcamp right now.
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𝕵𝖔𝖍𝖓 𝕽𝖔𝖇𝖊𝖗𝖙 𝕭𝖆𝖙𝖟 🦇 🦇 🦇 - Composer, Brass, Voice 🔜 GameSoundCon @johnrobertmatz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Thrilled to have my first scholarly article published in the Journal of Sound and Music in Games! A delight to get to collaborate with my friend @musicologess.bsky.social to adapt my GDC talk about the musical development of "Tchia" to written form! online.ucpress.edu/jsmg/article...
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The Music of TchiaBringing the Sound and Soul of New Caledonia to Video Games
Tchia is a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration of the small island nation of New Caledonia. Featuring elements of geography, art, food, architecture, mythology, and innumerable other aspects of New Cal...
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Nintendo of America [Twitter/X Mirror] @nintendoamericax.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the performance of "Title Theme" from Mario Kart World, straight from the recording studio! 🎶 Listen now on #NintendoMusic: ninten.do/6016aOI7C
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 18/08/2026
The 80s-infused opening and ending themes from Orbitals are coming to 7" vinyl! Experience Side A with "Accelerating Destiny (加速する運命)" and "Heart To Heart" from Falk & Klou, featuring vocalist Mami Ayukawa. Flip over to Side B for karaoke versions of both tracks. Pre-order: lnk.to/orbitals-7-i...
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Steven Ray Morris @stevenraymorris.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Subnautica 2 and @subnautica.bsky.social: Below Zero composer @benprunty.bsky.social shares a surprising story on how the iconic theme we’ve all been humming was created during our chat on See Jurassic Right! Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/7EWOqkuz6Go
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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 31/07/2026
It only took two months for The Flight to land on streaming. The soundtrack to 007 First Light is finally available on Spotify, Apple Music, Qobuz… nowplaying.cool/007-first-li...
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007 First Light soundtrack premieres on Spotify, Apple Music and more
Two months after the video game hit the shelves, The Flight has finally landed.
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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 30/07/2026
Just in time for its mobile release, the soundtrack to Lumines Remastered, the mind-bending puzzle game that laid the groundwork for Tetris Effect, is now streaming everywhere. nowplaying.cool/lumines-rema...
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Lumines Remastered soundtrack hits streaming just in time for your Friday party
Now available on mobile, the classic, mind-bending puzzle game from Tetsuya Mizuguchi shines even more thanks to its banging soundtrack.
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VGMdb @vgmdb.net · 01/08/2026
20 years ago today, at 11:15 PM EST, an important milestone in VGMdb history was reached: our first album page was submitted. Full post: vgmdb.net/forums/showt...
20 years ago today, at 11:15 PM EST, an important milestone in VGMdb history was reached: our first album page was submitted. It was technically the third album page, but the first two pages were database tests that were deleted. I chose the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack because it was a favorite of mine, but it is also a fitting tribute to the impact that this soundtrack had in inspiring new game music fans. Of course, at that time, we were an experimental special project on Gamingforce Audio, and it would be a little more than a year before we relaunched as VGMdb.

It is interesting to reflect back over the last two decades, and examine how much our coverage has matured. Our scope broadened to include animation around 2009, as we re-branded to "The Music of Visual Arts and Games."  The scope of our coverage would see further adjustment over the years, and while this has posed challenges at times, our central pillar has been and always will be game music.  In parallel to this, our ontology has become steadily more detailed as we added a flexible artist crediting system that really glues together the album, product, and publisher pages. 

There are more than 158,000 album pages on VGMdb, spanning over 3 million individual tracks, and almost as many artist credit links. It would not have been possible to catalog all of this information without the help of public editors, and in fact, there are 6161 individual accounts that have submitted data to VGMdb. We are eternally thankful for all of your contributions, and more so for being patient during the evolution of our more stringent requirements for sourcing and accuracy.

So, as we near our official 20th anniversary, we at VGMdb are excited about the future. There are some things moving behind the scenes that we are looking forward to sharing with you soon.

-- Secret Squirrel, VGMdb Co-Founder
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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 01/08/2026
Restless as ever, Jake Kaufman unveils the Complete Editions of his soundtracks for Shovel Knight Dig and Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon 🪏 @yachtclubgames.bsky.social Listen now! nowplaying.cool/jake-kaufman...
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Jake Kaufman's retro soundscapes get a fresh spin with new complete Shovel Knight soundtracks
The composer of the newly released Mina the Hollower isn't done with Shovel Knight just yet.
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Maclaine Diemer @maclaine.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I’m excited to announce my involvement with the score for Guild Wars 3! I’m grateful to be a part of it along with the wonderful Kazuma Jinnouchi and Asuka Ito. Music has always been an important pillar of the GW franchise, and I’m thrilled to help shape the sound of Tyria in this new chapter.
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iam8bit @iam8bit.com · 30/07/2026
ICO. Shadow of the Colossus. The Last Guardian. Three iconic games, three iconic soundtracks, now all on vinyl from iam8bit. Dive into the rich and inventive soundtracks for these classics! bit.ly/8bit-team-ico
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Kohta Takahashi 高橋コウタ @kohta09.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Summer means funk, baby! 🌴🎸 Shared Patreon/FANBOX exclusive track Vol.56 "Dr.NEON Pure Funk Sketch"! This is the very first demo of "Dr.NEON," released in 2020. Comparing it to the finished version is a lot of fun ☀️😎 www.patreon.com/kohta09/post...
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Dr.NEON Pure Funk Sketch - Patreon/FANBOX exclusive track Vol.56 | Kohta Takahashi 高橋コウタ
Dr.NEON Pure Funk Sketch - Patreon/FANBOX exclusive track Vol.56 by Kohta Takahashi 高橋コウタ on Patreon. Join Kohta Takahashi 高橋コウタ's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Peterline6 [is on vacation 🌴] @nowplaying.cool · 26/07/2026
Here’s your first look at Star Wars Zero Company soundtrack, by Gordy Haab. youtube.com/watch?v=FdWf...
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Zero Company (From "Star Wars: Zero Company"/Score)
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Very Ok Vinyl @veryokvinyl.com · 24/07/2026
We have Mina the Hollower 3LP available for pre-order, courtesy of @iam8bit.com 🐭 ETA NOVEMBER 2026 Link below ⬇️
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Steve Burke @steveburkemusic.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Conker: Live & Reloaded - Recording Session. Composed by Robin @robinbeanland.bsky.social The game is now available on PC through @xbox.com Backward Compatibility on PC. Singers: Robin Beanland, @jimthehumanoid.bsky.social , and me (Steve Burke). Developed by @rare.co.uk youtu.be/R1vzAmlJDNg
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Conker: Live & Reloaded - Music Recording Session. Composed by Robin Beanland.
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RadioSEGA 📡🎶🎧 @radiosega.net · 24/07/2026
🆕 PODCAST: It's #SEGAMixerDrive's 2026 halfway point, but before @freqrexy.bsky.social's Summer R&R, hear new music from Sonic music legend TJ Davis' #SonicFrontiers EP, one more ChartStopping batch of remixes & a Fist Pumping block of Source Roulette tunes!
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SEGA Mixer Drive | E564 - 19 July 2026
It’s SEGA Mixer Drive's mid-season finale so what's happening? Well, Rexy get to hear what you all have been requesting on the 24/7 stream thanks to the ChartStoppers block, the Remix Highlights remain fairly Sonic rooted including the lead track from a Kickstarter project headed by TJ Davis - yes, THAT TJ Davis, mark that name in your psyche - and we can keep the battles going with a random BGM / game as part of the Source Roulette. Prepare your fists. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Welcome to SEGA Mixer Drive! 00:00:30 - Koichi"Mickey"Namiki - Gain Ground -Mickey Arr Ver.- 00:04:15 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 1 00:13:03 - B.B. Queens - CRAZY CRAZY -Image from "Quiz Scramble 3 in 1" 00:17:35 - Kanjika - The Secluded Stronghold 00:22:26 - djpretzel - Phantasy Star "Alis Overture" OC ReMix 00:25:13 - GaMetal - Theme of the Magician ? Revenge (House of the Dead) 00:28:57 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 2 00:36:30 - SEGA Sound Team - A Prologue 00:38:01 - Naofumi Tsuruyama; Takuya Hanaoka - Cheerful Street Corner 00:40:01 - Yoshihiko Ike - Go Go! SEGA RALLY (Reprise) 00:44:21 - Koichi Namiki - Temptation of Speed "SEGA RALLY 2006" 00:47:23 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 3 01:00:31 - Ferdk - Quartz Quadrant (From "Sonic the Hedgehog CD") [Metal Version] 01:03:01 - Fr3Qi - Machine Labyrinth 01:06:32 - TJ Davis - I'm Here 01:10:42 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 4 01:24:14 - NateWantsToBattle - Fist Bump (feat. Andrew Stein) 01:28:49 - Tyler Smyth, Andy Bane & Jun Senoue - Fist Bump - Edgy Rmx 01:33:35 - Kyle Brook feat. Charles Ritz - Fist Bump 01:38:05 - Dream Kittu - Fist Bump 01:44:59 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 5 01:53:27 - yell0 - Chemical Plant Zone 01:58:23 - Toni Leys - Gunstar Heroes - Military On The Max-Power (Toni Leys Remix) 02:01:08 - DavidKBD feat. Lowestpoly - Flowing 02:03:34 - Ferdk - Formidable Foe (From "Metaphor: Refantazio") [Metal Version] 02:06:44 - This is SEGA Mixer Drive 6 02:19:05 - NoteBlock - Let's Dance Boys 02:22:39 - Thanks for Listening!
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 24/07/2026
Whip out your brushes! Fuel your next Warhammer miniature painting session with this playlist of classic video game tunes. Listen on Apple Music: music.apple.com/gb/curator/w...
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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I love @grantkirkhope.bsky.social's brass writing on this Mario + Rabbids cue so much. Full of Avengers bravado www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNrh...
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Hitting Bedrock | Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Original Game Soundtrack) | Grant Kirkhope
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Podcast interview: We chatted to JP Kellams, former lead producer at Epic, about music partnerships, Fortnite Festival, and why in-game concerts with 40ft artists aren’t sustainable in the long-term. Listen in your podcatcher of choice now: linktr.ee/gxmpodcast
JP Kellams: "“The music industry has shifted to a place where secondary revenue streams are the way that they're keeping themselves afloat."JP Kellams: “Games have much more powerful tools to manipulate music in ways that haven't really been able to before…"JP Kellams: "So I think that labels and artists see this space as a place where they can reach audiences that are relevant to their music and also generate secondary revenue."JP Kellams: “Games understand that, in the way the industry is currently progressing, organic growth just based on gameplay is harder and harder to come by.”
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
What is the future of music in video games? @matombler.bsky.social speaks to JP Kellams, former lead producer at Epic, about music partnerships, Fortnite Festival, and why in-game concerts with 40ft artists aren’t sustainable in the long-term. Listen now: linktr.ee/gxmpodcast
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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 29/06/2026
Really lovely video tribute to the world of Final Fantasy XV. Weird old flawed diamond, that game. I don't think anyone will ever make a video like this, as effective as this, about XVI, sadly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zsK...
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Final Fantasy XV is Beautiful
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Blip Blop @blipblop.net · 28/06/2026
The soundtrack to @kitfoxgames.com's roguelike Caves Of Qud by @craigoryhamilton.bsky.social is getting a vinyl release from @stumpyfrog.bsky.social and @lostincult.co.uk and it can be preordered now: blipblop.net/stumpy-frog-...
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Royal Academy of Music honours Ori and Halo Infinite composer @garethcoker.bsky.social with a Fellowship www.ram.ac.uk/news/royal-a...
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Royal Academy of Music announces 2026 honours | Royal Academy of Music
The Royal Academy of Music announces the musicians who will receive honours in 2026. Each year, the Academy marks the contribution of today’s leading music
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 25/06/2026
Award-winning composer Akira Yamaoka’s haunting score for Return to Silent Hill is now available to pre-order on ‘Fog World’ blend vinyl. 🌫️ Descend into 29 specially remastered tracks from the 2026 motion picture, blurring music and environmental sound. 📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/rtsh-vinyl
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 11/06/2026
The genre-defying music from Stellar Blade is now available to pre-order on vinyl! Experience the soundtrack behind Eve's fight to reclaim a post-apocalyptic Earth. Laced exclusive editions feature: • Smokin’ Combo multi-colour 4LP • Stellar Blue double vinyl Pre-order: lnk.to/stellar-blade-vinyl
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"AI, vinyl and indie supremacy: what’s shaping video game music in 2026?" www.nme.com/features/gam...
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What’s shaping video game music? From AI to the vinyl boom
The biggest and best composers around explain
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 02/06/2026
Time to crew up – the swashbuckling music of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (2013) is sailing on to vinyl. 🌊 • 5LP box set and 2LP set available • Laced Exclusive Editions with ‘Seven Deadly Seas’ colour LPs • Includes Brian Tyler’s score and fan-favourite sea shanties Pre-order: lnk.to/AC4-vinyl
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Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
With jubilation, Tashia was able to piece her clues together and discover a listening party! In celebration of the game release, There's a listening party exclusively on @bandcamp.com Tues, 6/2 at 4:00PM PST RSVP 👉https://tinyurl.com/rawf3hkd #gamedev #videogamecomposer #vgm #gamemusic
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Duppy Detective Tashia Original Soundtrack Listening Party from Chase Bethea
Listening Party from Chase Bethea.
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
"A great score is not heard" - From Indiana Jones to Star Wars, musical legend @gordyhaab.bsky.social on becoming a caretaker of some of video games' most prolific franchises via @eurogamer.bsky.social & @lilchopshopgal.bsky.social www.eurogamer.net/a-great-scor...
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"A great score is not heard" - From Indiana Jones to Star Wars, musical legend Gordy Haab on becoming a caretaker of some of video games' most prolific franchises
American composer Gordy Haab talks to Eurogamer about his career in video games, which began with Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings.
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Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Waiiit!? What is tis!? Tashia done discovered another music clue!? If you bopped your head once, help her unlock the mystery track by re-sharing. 10 re-shares will aid her in solving it.🔎 #gamedev #gamemusic
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Jesper Kyd @jesperkyd.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
The Assassin’s Creed Ezio’s Family Music Box has been released by Ubisoft and Wayo! It includes a printed score that I’ve signed. @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com @wayorecords.bsky.social @ubisoft.com
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Grant Kirkhope @grantkirkhope.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
May the 4th be with you! Probably my most Star Wars-y piece, For The Galaxy!!0
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Jesper Kyd @jesperkyd.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Here’s a new video from the Samson soundtrack called Samson’ Car! youtu.be/8gE07rN4zCs?... @lacedrecords.com #Samson #LiquidSwords
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Samson's Car - Music by Jesper Kyd (Samson - A Tyndalston Story Soundtrack)
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Alex Moukala @alexmoukala.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Nobuo Uematsu is one of the greatest composers of all time. His work made an entire generation fall in love with music, and inspired countless people, like myself, to become musicians. We had a short chat, and I was grateful to hear that, even after all this time, he's still on that same mission
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Barry Epoch Topping @barrytopping.com · 07/05/2026
Some more BIRDCAGE MiniDiscs in stock, for US folks, at the link below. These should be shipping out very soon! cartridgethunder.com/products/bir...
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BIRDCAGE (Original Soundtrack)
Original game soundtrack available on vinyl and MiniDisc. Barry "Epoch" Topping returns with the long-awaited soundtrack to BIRDCAGE. The widely celebrated game is the debut release of POLYGON BIRD Ga...
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Chase Bethea @chasebethea.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
✨NEW EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PUBLISHED ✨ With the pre-order of #agroundgame VINYL now available I recount my #gamemusic #gamedev process of what it was like to score the 🎮 with everything else occurring in my life. youtu.be/0cTOP8E1Ig4?... BIG LOVE to @castlemaniagames.bsky.social for booking me.
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Chase Bethea, Video Game Composer talks new vinyl for 'Aground', 800+ games collection and more!
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Polygon @polygon.com · 09/05/2026
These new games totally rock
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It's not just Mixtape: 2026 is unexpectedly the year of the music game
These new games totally rock
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kuraine @lena.fyi · 28/02/2026
in just one week, we'll be releasing the arrange album Chicory: A Musical Tale! you can preorder it now & get the four teaser tracks!! or wait until the premiere if you want to experience it all fresh... resonantunion.bandcamp.com/album/chicor...
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Chicory: A Musical Tale, by Resonant Union
33 track album
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Alex Moukala @alexmoukala.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
13 Sentinels Aegis Rim was absolute peak
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Martin Stig Andersen @martinstig.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I’ll be doing a session on the audio of Cairn, with live gameplay and commentary, moderated by Alistair Hirst. We’ll explore how climbing Foley and an organic breathing system replace the traditional stamina bar, while spatial mixing further enhances immersion. Hope to see you there!
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Laced @lacedrecords.com · 02/03/2026
Did you know that concept art was the MVP in bringing 65daysofstatic on board for No Man's Sky? Paul Wolinski breaks down how those early visuals convinced the band to write the soundtrack. ▶️ Watch the full video: youtu.be/MJvFr_XKLzg @nomansbsky.bsky.social
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Bear McCreary 🐻🎶 @bearmccreary.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
As a composer and as a fan, I want a sequel to give me exactly what I love… and exactly what I didn’t know I needed. What are your favorite video game sequels? I’ll go first… Mega Man 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3!
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RPG Site @rpgsite.net · 16/02/2026
Elden Ring Nightreign's The Forsaken Hollows DLC soundtrack is now available to stream on Spotify and Apple Music: www.rpgsite.net/news/19639-elden-ri…
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GXM podcast @gxmpodcast.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
"Why is there such a bustling community around Marathon's soundtrack, when the game isn’t even out yet?" via @eurogamer.bsky.social
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Why is there such a bustling community around Marathon's soundtrack, when the game isn’t even out yet? One producer tells us why
Marathon isn't out yet and it's OST is already inspiring cool community works.
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Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I shared some thoughts on the GRAMMYs. It won't let me post the full video here so below are the links to it on my IG page and on YT. (And yes I have some thoughts on Expedition 33 in there...) instagram.com/p/DURnze8D3A3/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6M...
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Austin Wintory on Instagram: "Some thoughts on the GRAMMYs... ... and yes I couldn't help but discuss Expedition 33"
194 likes, 22 comments - a.wintory on February 2, 2026: "Some thoughts on the GRAMMYs... ... and yes I couldn't help but discuss Expedition 33".
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Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
In light of recent events, the Sword of the Sea bandcamp page is set to "Pay what you want" very much including free. Just so endlessly grateful to all of who've reached out, tagged etc ♥️ austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...
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Sword of the Sea, by Austin Wintory
16 track album
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Tom Quillfeldt @tquillfeldt.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Congratulations to @awintory.bsky.social for winning a GRAMMY for Sword of the Sea. I’ve been a big fan since flOw. This feels like the apotheosis of his thatgamecompany/Giant Squid collaborations. Couldn’t happen to a nicer person and champion of video game music and composers alike.
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