Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning ...

A few decades ago, the idea of using video game music to test out a pair of headphones, your desktop audio system or to see whether or not your new hi-fi system was worth the gaping hole left in your ...

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 ...

Diablo 4's composers talk about finding new sounds for the base game and Lord of Hatred expansion ...

You can forget a game’s plot faster than you’d like to admit. The villain’s motive gets fuzzy, the kingdom’s latest crisis ...

A game soundtrack can have a powerful impact on our gaming experiences. We, as gamers, often hear a single chord and are instantly transported to a specific memory. Video game soundtracks harbor a lot ...

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 ...

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 ...

With October coming to a close, Game of the Year season is nearly upon us. Soon enough, players will be arguing over which of 2025’s games deserves to cement its place in the history books. While that ...

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 ...

Ethan Krieger is an Editor at DualShockers, where he covers reviews, guides, lists, features, previews, interviews, and gaming news. He began writing professionally in 2017 as a sports writer before ...

This week’s new music Friday also features Jacquees, Jim Jones, Y.G., Polo G, and Larry June. Black music isn’t just present in gaming culture, it’s foundational. It defines the energy, elevates the ...