Games X Music Podcast

PODCAST INTERVIEW: Charlie Rosen of @the8bitbigband chats about the Great Video Game Songbook and how limitations helped early #VGM composers create great melodies. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts: linktr.ee/gxmpodcast

Wonderful to be featured in the current issue of @RetroGamer_Mag , talking about my musical contributions to the Jet Set Radio series. Issue available now! #JetSetRadio

Cool interview with RPG site on how Louis Cole & Sam Gendel ended up getting involved with Hades 2 (plus a lovely shout-out for @MasonLieberman !)

The 'Mario Kart World' soundtrack is finally available to stream and you can listen to it on your desktop nme.com/news/gaming-ne…

Prepare your inventory, because legendary loot is dropping at The Infernal Symphony concert in London! 💥 Music score, goblets, tankards and much more for you to take home from the concert! 🧳 Our physical merch drops are highly limited. Make sure to hit the merch stand early before the symphony begins, or risk leaving empty-handed! ✨ PS. Tickets are still available at gamemusic.net 🎫 @Diablo #diablo

“I would love to see a new story set in Ivalice” – Hitoshi Sakimoto on his career, how he became a composer, Basiscape, The Colors of Harmony concert, working with Yasumi Matsuno, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Final Fantasy XII, Ogre Battle, shmups, coffee, and much more: rpgsite.net/interview/2043…

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 discs • Includes @BrianTylerMusic's score and fan-favourite sea shanties • Box set includes music from multiplayer mode and Freedom Cry • Brand new cover art by Jeff Langevin Pre-order now: lnk.to/AC4-vinyl @AssassinsCreed @Ubisoft @UbisoftMusic @Oderiviere @TheFlightMusic

The Colors of Harmony, a symphonic celebration of Hitoshi Sakimoto's 40-year career, takes the stage June 13 at Fairfield Halls in London! Performed by the London Mozart Players, hosted by Ben Starr, with the FFT: Ivalice Chronicles voice cast appearing live and a masterclass with Sakimoto himself. Tickets from £55: fairfield.co.uk/events/lmp-the… #FinalFantasyTactics #FFXII #GameMusic #London #LondonMozartPlayers #GameMusicFestival @Hitoshi_Sakimoto @Basiscape @Basiscape_EN

ICYMI: We have the Persona 30th Anniversary Jazz Album available for pre-order 🪊 🎹 🎷 ETA OCTOBER 2026 Link below ⬇️

現在話題沸騰中の『Mina the Hollower』に、ゲストコンポーザーとして2曲を提供させていただきました。 メタスコアでも高い評価を受けているゲーム内容はもちろん、メインコンポーザーのJake Kaufman氏による素晴らしいGBA風サウンドも必聴です！

VGM concerts are on the rise! Since I attended the #ClairObscurExpedition33: A Painted Symphony, I thought I'd do a deep-dive video on the concert and share insights as a fan, performer, producer & audience member active in live music production.🎮🎶 🔗 youtu.be/zjN9JBsSjPM

祝！エースコンバット2、29周年！✈️ 「Ace Combat 2 高橋コウタ担当曲 全曲解説 復刻版」を公開します！ サウンド制作の裏側まで踏み込んで解説しています。 当時プレイしてくれた方も、最近触れた方もぜひご覧ください！⛅️ kohta09.fanbox.cc/posts/11736531 #ACE2 #ACECOMBAT

「Vector to the Heavens」はこのタイトルで生まれました。最初のオーダーがあった時、DSの内蔵音源でそれは無理ー！！と絶望しましたが笑、素晴らしいサウンドチームの皆さんのおかげで実装できました。あの頃はまさかオケ生演奏で聴くことができるなんて夢にも思わなかったです。 #KH

We are proud to partner with A Profound Waste of Time, an award-winning independent magazine highlighting video games as an art form. 😍 Each issue offers a plethora of perspectives from both inside and outside the gaming industry, beautifully interwoven with bespoke illustrations from leading artists worldwide. With its sharp editorial vision and superb visual design, this magazine stands as a definitive tribute to gaming culture and discussions. 📝 The team at @APWOTmag isn't just helping us spread the word about the festival - we are also working together on some exciting surprises. Stay tuned for announcements coming very soon!😎

Had a great time at Nordic Game talking to Mat Ombler about my musical journey! @NordicGame @Laced_audio @Darktide40K @Assassins_UK @Hitman @Borderlands @StateOfDecay @warhammer @VermintideGame

Sell-out concert tours, Grammy awards and viral streaming hits – video game music has never bigger. We spoke to some of the greatest composers around to find out what fuelled this breakout success, and what comes next for blossoming genre nme.com/features/gamin…

IT's here! The composer walkthrough of #SouthOfMidnight. Chapter 1 to 3 and more maybe! Enjoy! youtube.com/playlist?list=…

With jubilation, Tashia was able to piece her clues together and discover a listening party! In celebration of the game release + soundtrack on June 2nd 2026, there will be a listening party exclusively on @Bandcamp tinyurl.com/rawf3hkd #vgm #gamemusic #videogamecomposer

"A great score is not heard" - From Indiana Jones to Star Wars, musical legend @GordyHaab on becoming a caretaker of some of video games' most prolific franchises via @eurogamer & @LilChopShopGal eurogamer.net/a-great-score-…

Thank you for all that deep love for Ridge Racer! That synergy between the engine and the music really felt like pure magic for us too. Crank it up and enjoy your trip to “heaven” tonight! 🎧🔥

Chiptune heroes @Anamanaguchi share ‘Scott Pilgrim EX’ soundtrack nme.com/news/gaming-ne…