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've been tracking new VGM releases for a while now. You can get a little more context about the project on the about page.
Since 2022, NOWPLAYING has taken many shapes and forms, and most people who have been following me already know my Patreon page, where I share weekly rundowns, music recommendations, guest bylines, VGM playlists and more. The thing is: Patreon is a very limited outlet for what I do. Today, I want to broaden my horizons and appeal to a wider, international audience.
If you're here, it must be because you love video game music and want to stay on top of the latest releases. Well, I'll do my very best to offer you just that.
On this page, you'll find:
- Daily new video game music releases: According to my data, 84 new VGM albums have come out every month since the beginning of 2026. While I do track and listen to each and every one of them, I see myself as a curator—I'll only share the music I think is worth your time, based on my personal preferences.
- Video game music news: concerts, vinyl releases, award winners, and special announcements… I'll try and be the best source of VGM news out there.
- Composer interviews: I've been interviewing VGM composers for years. But until now, I only shared those with my French audience on Patreon. From now on, you'll also get to learn more about your favorite artists in English—and for free! Check out the ones I've already published.
Along with this website, you can also follow my work on Bluesky and Instagram. There's also a convenient RSS feed you can add to your favorite reader to get notified whenever I post something new!
Finally, I want nowplaying.cool to remain free. But, as you can imagine, tracking new releases daily is a very time-consuming task, and I'll always appreciate your support. You can join my Patreon page (I post in French, but hey, learning a new language can be fun, right?), or tip me on Ko-Fi every now and then.
I hope my work will be valuable to you and that you'll find some outstanding new music to add to your playlists!
Special thanks
- Les Démons du MIDI: The French podcast (now defunct) that ignited my love for video game music.
- VGMdb: A passionate community dedicated to video game music preservation.
- Blip blop: The very best site for keeping up with all VGM vinyl announcements.
- GXM Podcast: Tom and Mat from Laced Records talk about the video game music industry with some highly valuable guests.
- MusicEXP: Mat Ombler's newsletter about the video game music industry.
- 8beats Radio: This VGM web radio has been a longtime supporter of NOWPLAYING—go check them out!
- KVGM The Last Wave: The chillest video game music podcast out there. Tune in, and kick back.
- Le Tomberry Musical: A French VGM scholar unearthing lesser-known video game music and the stories behind it.
- Dedeco: A Brazilian VGM DJ who not only makes me head-bop for hours, but also provides some truly precious tidbits about the music he's mixing.
- Jérémie Kermarrec: French author of the Nobuo Uematsu biography, and expert extraordinaire on all things Final Fantasy.
- Kid Katana Records: For always supporting my curation work and offering me precious insights into the VGM industry.
- Everyone at the Origami Discord: I've been sharing my VGM findings there for years and have made some great friends. Thank you for always being so kind and curious, guys!
- Misu Fany: The artist behind my beautiful logo. Go check her store (especially if you're a Hollow Knight fan!).
- Zenibuka: The composer behind my podcast's jingle (and many thanks to Renardine for her beautiful voice too!).
- All of my Patrons: I can't believe there are over 150 people supporting NOWPLAYING on there. Your trust means the world to me and keeps me going. Thank you!
