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'Video Games & Music' exhibition kicks off in Paris
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'Video Games & Music' exhibition kicks off in Paris

If you find yourself in Paris over the next few months, be sure to stop by the Philharmonie de Paris. Starting tomorrow, April 2nd, and running until November 1st, you

Monthly Vinyl Round-up: All the March 2026 Announcements
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Monthly Vinyl Round-up: All the March 2026 Announcements

Not a whole lot of news this month, aside from a few exciting announcements like the restock of the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST or the promise of a stunning

'MOUSE: P.I For Hire' composer Patryk Scelina on composing a jazz noir OST
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'MOUSE: P.I For Hire' composer Patryk Scelina on composing a jazz noir OST

Polish composer Patryk Scelina, previously heard on the soundtracks for The Amazing American Circus, Kao the Kangaroo, and SlavicPunk, talks to us about the score for the unique Doom-like FPS

'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus' now available to purchase on Steam and iTunes
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'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack Plus' now available to purchase on Steam and iTunes

Two months after the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth soundtrack hit all streaming platforms, Square Enix is unveiling the expanded version of its already legendary OST. While the CD release is

'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Music of Nature I' out now on streaming platforms
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'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Music of Nature I' out now on streaming platforms

At Warhorse Studios, when they aren't busy firing translators to replace them with AI, they’re releasing albums for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. As they have every week

'Aether & Iron' soundtrack, composed by Grammy Award-winning Christopher Tin, is out now
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'Aether & Iron' soundtrack, composed by Grammy Award-winning Christopher Tin, is out now

You sometimes find renowned composers working on surprising projects. Take Christopher Tin, for example. The man behind the cult classic Civilization theme, "Baba Yetu," has composed the soundtrack

My latest VGM podcast is out now!
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My latest VGM podcast is out now!

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome you gave NOWPLAYING during its launch yesterday. It’s truly heartwarming to see the enthusiasm for what might seem like just a simple

Bandcamp premieres The Game Show, featuring Eric Daino from The Holophonics
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Bandcamp premieres The Game Show, featuring Eric Daino from The Holophonics

A new challenger has entered the video game music scene, and it’s a big one. This Monday, March 30th, Bandcamp launched The Game Show, a new radio program dedicated

Lost in Cult Records opens preorders for Mewgenics vinyl
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Lost in Cult Records opens preorders for Mewgenics vinyl

I know I’m not going to win any popularity contests, but I’m totally immune to Mewgenics… and its music. No worries, go on without me, and get those

New Animal Crossing: New Horizon music available through Nintendo Music
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New Animal Crossing: New Horizon music available through Nintendo Music

I can’t believe it’s already been six years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out on the Switch. What were you even doing back in 2020? Nintendo, at

Famous VGM arranger Alex Roe is back with the soundtrack to GRIME II
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Famous VGM arranger Alex Roe is back with the soundtrack to GRIME II

If you're a fan of the FromSoftware universe, odds are you’ve already heard a cover or an arrangement of a boss theme by Alex Roe. The British

'Dead Cells' composer is back with the score to Cinderia
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'Dead Cells' composer is back with the score to Cinderia

These are tracks you’ve listened to dozens, if not hundreds of times. Yoann Laulan’s compositions accompanied your many runs in Dead Cells, and the musician fully intends to

Tireless as ever, Ridiculon drops the Super Meat Boy 3D OST
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Tireless as ever, Ridiculon drops the Super Meat Boy 3D OST

In the news for over a month now following the release of several volumes for the Mewgenics soundtrack, the American duo is already back at it, scoring the demanding platformer

Cronos, Layers of Fear, Observer… Bloober Team releases several iconic OSTs
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Cronos, Layers of Fear, Observer… Bloober Team releases several iconic OSTs

Originally, I was only looking forward to the soundtrack for the latest addition to the bunch, Cronos: The New Dawn. But as it happens, composer Arkadiusz Reikowski just dropped four

Welcome to NOWPLAYING – Video game music, curated daily
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Welcome to NOWPLAYING – Video game music, curated daily

The name is Pierre, I'm a French journalist with a strong interest in video games—especially video game music (VGM). Online, I go by Peterline6, and I'