“It’s your number-one job as a composer to have great taste”: From math rock to DnB, how Fat Bard became the Swiss Army knife of modern video game music
The St. Louis-based duo is back with their fifth release of 2026, and it might just be their best work yet.
Why are we so obsessed about video game music?
From nostalgic childhood melodies to life-changing career paths, what makes video game music connect so deeply with our everyday lives? I asked journalists, composers, and enthusiasts why they just can't stop listening.
October was the busiest month of 2026 for new VGM releases
There's no doubt left: 2026 is officially bound to be a record-breaking year for video game music.
Hit indie game Denshattack! gets the vinyl treatment it deserves—preorder the 3LP and the CD now via Kid Katana Records
Next stop: your shelf.
“You don’t need to pretend to be someone else”: Patterns breaks down his VGM debut with Kernel Hearts
Fresh off the release of Kernel Hearts, composer Patterns opens up about stepping into the VGM world, embracing creative freedom, and trusting his instincts as an artist.
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.
OST
The creepy 500 FINGER FILLET launches today alongside an unsettling score by Josie Brechner
A lot of water has passed under the bridge since Freshly Frosted.
Amos Roddy bounces back: BALL x PIT: Risen Ballbylon OST is out now
The Kingdom and Citizen Sleeper composer returns to score brand-new DLC for the engrossing, ball-bouncing roguelike.
![[UPDATE]Yasunori Mitsuda's Edge of Eternity tracks are finally available to stream](https://nwpl.ing/share-image/edge-of-eternity-vol-1.jpg)
[UPDATE]Yasunori Mitsuda's Edge of Eternity tracks are finally available to stream
The legendary Chrono Trigger composer lent his talents to Midgar Studio in 2022 for an ambitious JRPG.
TANUKI: Pon's Summer OST is unexpectedly star-studded
From Shovel Knight to Final Fantasy X, the new TANUKI: Pon's Summer OST brings together an all-star cast of game composers.
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[UPDATE] The Crimson Desert soundtrack is now available on all platforms
And it's even free to claim on Steam for those who prefer to own their music.
Your new favorite gym OST just dropped: Takeover 2 warms up for release with a jaw-dropping soundtrack
Helmed by Francisco Cerda and Gonzalo Varela, the soundtrack features mesmerizing solos by Risk of Rain composer Chris Christodoulou.
The shapeshifting soundtrack to Phantom Blade Zero is now streaming
Not your average action-RPG score.
Probably Stolen's soundtrack is just as addictive as the game
Probably Golden: French producer A.L.I.S.O.N delivers a standout synthwave score.
Fat Bard goes all drummy and bassy on the Chivalware OST
Is there anything these guys can't do?
Program your perfect little farm to the sound of The Miner Was Replaced
The most striking video game soundtracks rarely surface where you expect them.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core OST ventures onto streaming
Sophus Alf returns with a dark synth score for the upcoming Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, now out on streaming.
Launching today, Boost Vector Ex hides your new favorite DnB soundtrack
Master the art of vector racing to the sound of blistering breakbeats.
Computer Sillow: Jobcersize's quirky jazz soundtrack is the ideal Monday mood booster
You've got to love that delightfully corny MIDI flavor.
As REKA hits 1.0, its majestic soundtrack finally drops on streaming
How do you score a game about building a walking chicken-legged cottage?
Stephen Barton returns to Call of Duty: Listen to the Modern Warfare 4 score now
Fresh off his gig on Star Fox, the award-winning British composer returns to the franchise that kickstarted his career 19 years ago.