Shoji Meguro’s eclectic soundscapes are synonymous with the Persona brand: a stimulating mix of jazz, funk, pop, hip-hop, etc. According to an NME report, Meguro is entering the next stage of his musical career after working on Atlus’ dev team since the mid-90s. The legendary Persona composer has resigned and will pursue his long-time dream of […]
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Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama dead at 90
Composer Koichi Sugiyama, known for his contributions to the music of Dragon Quest, died at the age of 90, publisher Square Enix confirmed on the series’ Japanese website. Sugiyama died on Sept. 30, Square Enix said, from septic shock. Sugiyama contributed music, including the main theme, for every mainline Dragon Quest role-playing game, dating back […]
Halo Composer Martin O’Donnell Considering Retiring Amidst Legal Issues
Halo and Destiny composer Martin O’Donnell is considering leaving the gaming industry amidst legal issues, according to some now-deleted Tweets. As reported by Pure Xbox, Martin O’Donnell took to Twitter last night to voice his concerns, where he talked about considering leaving the gaming industry, as well as stating that he might have to shut […]
Minecraft Composer "Used A Water Hose" To Create Spider Sounds
Minecraft’s original composer and sound designer, Daniel Rosenfeld, recently sat down with Dallas Taylor of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast to discuss how they went about crafting the iconic sounds of the iconic game. Rosenfeld – also known as C418 – revealed a few comical details, including the use of a water hose for “spider […]
Silent Hill Composer Teases New Project To Be Announced This Summer
Seems like every other day brings with it a new rumor about a Silent Hill game. Since the scrapped Kojima-led project back in 2012, it has been looking less and less likely that we will get another entry into the horror franchise. However, a recent interview with composer Akira Yamaoka has re-fueled the rumors that […]
Sitting Down With The Composers Behind Cyberpunk 2077's Soundtrack
A good soundtrack can make or break a gaming experience. Pairing the right sounds to the perfect scene is imperative, and setting the stage for what the player feels is an incredibly powerful — and sometimes daunting — task. With Cyberpunk 2077 just around the corner boasting some killer tunes, we sat down with the OST […]
Halo Composer Calls Destiny Activision Deal "Bad From The Start"
Video game industry veteran Martin O’Donnell, who composed the music for Halo and was on Bungie’s board of directors, has spoken very openly about the deal Bungie made with Activision and how it all fell apart. The long and short of it is that O’Donnell had a bad feeling about the deal for the Destiny […]
Doom Eternal Composer Distances Himself From The Newly Released Soundtrack
Doom Eternal’s soundtrack did not launch alongside the game in March. It was delayed, and it only just released the week of April 20. Fans who bought the collector’s edition can now listen to the music, but it’s been discovered that something is not quite right with it. Twitter user thatACDCguy outlined all the issues […]
Celeste Composer Now Working On Minecraft
Lena Raine, the composer behind the emotionally evocative soundtrack of Celeste, has confirmed she is working on new pieces for Minecraft‘s upcoming Nether update. The news came earlier today in a Minecraft blog post detailing some new changes and features in the popular sandbox video game. The piece also confirmed that Raine would be contributing music to the upcoming Nether update. […]
Chrono Trigger Composer Contributing Original Music To Sea Of Stars
Legendary composer Yasunori Mitsuda is contributing original work to Sea of Stars, an upcoming turn-based fantasy RPG from The Messenger developer Sabotage Studio. Mitsuda is best known for his work on titles such as Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, and Shadow Hearts. “Without knowing exactly why, ‘I want to write music for this game’ was the feeling […]