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FEATURE

How Indie Game Composers Are Surviving the Layoff Storm

As 2026 shapes up to be another record year for video game layoffs, composers find themselves on the front lines. Feeling the squeeze, they open up about how they keep their heads above water.

29 September 2026
INTERVIEW

How composer crisp channeled Machine Girl and Y2K grit into the CICADAMATA" soundtrack

I sat down with video game composer crisp to discuss the eclectic CICADAMATA" soundtrack, wearing influences openly, and navigating the indie games landscape.

18 September 2026
VINYL

Rockstar reveals GTA VI soundtrack and opens pre-orders for 2LP vinyl

Rockstar and various retailers have launched pre-orders for a 2LP pressing of GTA VI: The Album, slated to drop alongside the game this November.

17 September 2026
INTERVIEW

Finding Sophia’s Voice: Inside Olivier Derivière’s Score for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

From raw Cypriot choirs to ancient war horns, composer Olivier Derivière takes me behind the scenes of his visceral, adaptive score for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.

3 September 2026
NEWS

August continues to make 2026 a record-breaking year for video game music

In this month's VGM roundup, August breaks records while AI music makes a concerning leap onto streaming platforms.

1 September 2026
NEWS

Here are all the songs you heard in the GTA VI extended trailer

As always in the franchise, Grand Theft Auto VI will feature a mix of original score and licensed music from high-profile artists.

28 August 2026

Announcement

Support my work with a discounted subscription for NWPL.ing's first anniversary
ANNOUNCEMENT

Support my work with a discounted subscription for NWPL.ing's first anniversary

A year ago, I launched the shortlink service that eventually led me to run this publication. To celebrate, I wanted to give something back.

17 September 2026
My latest VGM podcast is here!
ANNOUNCEMENT

My latest VGM podcast is here!

Follow VGM news differently with the latest episode of my podcast NOWPLAYING! You might not know this, but I also host a monthly podcast, in French, where I look back

1 June 2026
Enjoy three years' worth of VGM playlists—for free
ANNOUNCEMENT

Enjoy three years' worth of VGM playlists—for free

You might not know this if you’re discovering my work through this site, but I’ve been following video game music news since 2022. I share monthly playlists with

29 April 2026
My latest VGM podcast is out now!
ANNOUNCEMENT

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

31 March 2026
Welcome to NOWPLAYING – Video game music, curated daily
ANNOUNCEMENT

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'

30 March 2026

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