“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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vinyl
The BALL x PIT soundtrack bounces onto vinyl via Devolver
Another Amos Roddy score to add to your vinyl collection.
UPDATE: 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.
The latest LEGO Batman OST glides onto vinyl via iam8bit
TT Games' acclaimed LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is getting the vinyl treatment from iam8bit, complete with Bat-Signal splatter wax.
Record store sim Wax Heads gets a fitting double vinyl release
Gina Loughlin's Wax Heads OST is coming to vinyl this winter, and pre-orders are right around the corner.
The bouncy soundtrack to Morsels is coming to vinyl
Lost in Cult has announced a deluxe physical edition alongside a standalone 2LP pressing.
Borderlands 4 lands on vinyl in 2027—pre-order your copy now at Laced Records
Laced Records continues its hot streak with an expansive 2LP release for Borderlands 4, shipping in 2027.
That Marvel's Wolverine vinyl pales in comparison to Spider-Man's pressings
David Fleming's masterful score deserved better than this lazy, cut-down 1LP.
Laced Records announces massive 4LP vinyl box set for Blasphemous II
Following last year's gorgeous Blasphemous box set, Laced Records is back with Carlos Viola's sequel soundtrack.
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire vinyl finds a new home at iam8bit
Patryk Scelina's noir-jazz soundtrack was originally handled by Mondo, but recent trouble at the distributor has sent the vinyl pressing over to iam8bit.
I'm mad I missed the FlipWitch - Forbidden Sex Hex vinyl
With only 200 copies available, Very Ok Vinyl's FlipWitch release has already sold out—and a repress seems unlikely anytime soon.
Dispatch soundtrack heads to vinyl via Lost in Cult with signed editions and game bundles
Featuring Andrew Arcadi and Skyler Barto's melancholic score alongside Bershy's breakout hit "Radio", the Dispatch soundtrack is getting a massive 3LP vinyl pressing.
The Eclipsium soundtrack sounds like nothing you've heard before, but it belongs on your vinyl shelf
Ambient, post-rock, and industrial noise collide in the upcoming 2LP release for Critical Reflex's Eclipsium.
Amos Roddy's gorgeous The Wild at Heart soundtrack is finally getting a vinyl release
Maintaining their impeccably curated lineup, Stumpy Frog highlights some of the finest work from the Citizen Sleeper and Kingdom Two Crowns composer.
Banger warning: the outstanding Demon Tides OST is coming to vinyl
Lost in Cult is taking pre-orders for the bouncy soundtrack composed by Fat Bard and 2 Mello.
Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian are finally back on vinyl
iam8bit partners up with Team Ico to bring fan-favorite soundtracks on wax.