When you read the title for this feature, which song do you think about? What memories are evoked by that song? How would you feel if you were asked to listen to it again? And, to hazard a guess, was that song from the late 90s or the early 00s?…
Read MoreLast week we kicked off a countdown of 20 of our favourite pieces of game music – not necessarily the best, but certainly our favourites. This week we finish that countdown! From Final Fantasy to Wild Arms, Donkey Kong to The World Ends With You, there’s been so much great…
Read MoreOver the next two weeks, we’re going to be sharing some of the DDNet team’s favourite pieces of game music. These aren’t necessarily the best pieces of all time (we all walked away from recording this podcast and immediately thought of another dozen tracks we could talk about), but these…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. In most cases, game developers get original musical scores made for their games. It makes sense, of course – an original musical score can be crafted with the specific game in mind, and that in turn means the music can better support the narrative and gameplay…
Read MoreWe have a special episode of the Digitally Uploaded podcast this week; we’re talking all about all things music! Music is often the unappreciated part of a game, but without amazing soundtracks, our favourite video games would just not have the same emotional resonance and power. In celebration of that,…
Read MoreLet’s talk about music this week, shall we? A good soundtrack can add so much to a game, especially when that music is used in such a way that it helps emphasise and support the narrative, action and art. And yet people often gloss over the music. It might affect…
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