Game music is something that I admittedly take for granted. It always just is. Every now and then, though, a game’s soundtrack really stands out and enhances the game’s experience. Spiritfarer comes to mind, there. But video game music is often not associated with high-class orchestras, or live music altogether.…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. I do love seeing how various companies are doing their bit to help encourage people to stay at home at this critical time. Warner Music Japan is pulling its weight too, releasing the 2018-2019 Miku Symphony concerts on YouTube, for free. Hatsune Miku does all kinds…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. A new app has landed on the Japanese PlayStation Network for PlayStation VR. It’s called Chokabuki VR (“Super Kabuki”). And it’s delightful. Why? Because it treats you to a performance of Kabuki by our #1 girl, Hatsune Miku! And it’s free! Looking so beautiful and elegant…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. Late last week, Preapp Partners released the Early Access version of Showmaker onto Steam. Not a game, but rather a bit of creation software, Showmaker allows you to create a digital concert performance. You take a digital idol, put her on a stage and choreograph her…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. You know that feeling when something you’ve been really looking forward to turns out to be a crushing disappointment? For the longest time I’ve been looking forward to Bandai Namco’s Idolm@ster franchise to come out west (in terms of the main series video games, I mean.…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. SEGA recently released the “Second Stage” DLC pack for Hatsune Miku: VR Project Live on PlayStation 4, for PlayStation VR. Having already reviewed the first pack when it launched with PSVR, there’s not enough different to this second pack to justify reviewing it again. It’s basically…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. She’s not quite Hatsune Miku, but IA is an the heir apparent to the vocaloid superstar’s crown. And, now she’s coming to Australia to perform a live concert! Related reading: Matt’s review of IA/VT. SMASH! in partnership with The Japan Foundation in Australia, is bringing IA…
Read MoreNews by Lindsay M. Square Enix is celebrating NieR’s sixth birthday in style, holding an event later this month. NieR Music Concert & Talk Live will be held on 16 April (this Saturday!) at the EX Theatre in Roppongi, Tokyo. For the Talk part of the event, series director Yoko…
Read MoreHatsune Miku concerts are amazing. When I went and saw one in Japan this year it absolutely blew my mind. Japan’s virtual superstar is just getting bigger and bigger, and she’s starting to make serious inroads in the west as well. Related reading: And, of course, don’t forget just how…
Read MoreEveryone should go to a Hatsune Miku concert when they visit Japan. I have honestly never had more fun at any event, concert, or experience than I did for those two hours. I got there early, keen to make sure that under no circumstances whatsoever would I miss even a…
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