While gameplay is the most important part of any game, music is an essential part of setting the mood or getting you pumped for the action that's to come. Over the years I've played thousands of games ...

Video games easily suck us into the vortex of the virtual world, and it can be difficult not to get enthralled in a game for hours on end. There's so much about these games that captivates players, ...

Nothing in games works harder at grounding you in the emotion of the moment than its score. Often moments are punctuated by ...

Collecting vinyl came back into popularity over the course of the last decade or so, and in a very big way. In an effort to push back on the age of streaming, and also to earn some street cred in the ...

1990s video game soundtracks epitomize creativity and innovation, birthing timeless tunes still cherished today. In the early to late 90s, composers wielded sound chips as instruments, crafting ...

What makes a video game great? You could say the gameplay, or the graphics, or even the community, and all would be valid answers. But one of the lesser acknowledged aspects of video games is the ...

Since the earliest days of gaming, music has helped create a sense of immersion and worldbuilding. From composer Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. theme, to the infectious earworm of Tetris’ “Korobeiniki ...

Lots of video game soundtracks are available on YouTube, and you can always just listen to the music by playing the game itself. But owning the soundtrack to your favorite game means you can play the ...

As a proud member of the Having to Listen to Just the Right Music When I Work Club, soundtracks are my ally — but video game soundtracks are my best friend. And sometimes, a game soundtrack slaps so ...

When we think about the most iconic gaming moments, it’s not just the graphics or gameplay that come to mind. It’s the soundtracks that have left an indelible mark on our memories. As someone who’s ...

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

Online gaming has become one of the most powerful agents of digital culture, not by making loud proclamations or organizing campaigns, but by exerting a subtle influence that permeates music trends, ...