Licensed for Fun - Game Music Review: Forza Horizon 5

Licensed for Fun - Game Music Review: Forza Horizon 5

Join us in the Audio Files for an exploration of how the team behind Forza Horizon 5 used a licensed soundtrack to maximize the fun and style of a fast paced racing game. Thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com/]) for the use of "Voxel Revolution" in this episode. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]

Composer Spotlight - Thomas Brunet

Chants of Sennaar game composer Thomas Brunet is welcomed to the show for the first Audio Files interview! Join us for a conversation about the the games themes, the recording process, and stories about his compositional career. Warm thanks to Thomas for sharing his expertise and stories behind one of the most creative indie game scores of recent memory. Thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com/]) for the use of "Voxel Revolution" in this episode. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/]

Opening Up Platformers - Secrets of the Score

Watch an enhanced video version of this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?pp=ygUlc2VjcmVzdHMgb2YgdGhlIHNjb3JlIHRoZSBhdWRpbyBmaWxlcw%3D%3D&t=1s&v=PRwkXMkFWGU]. (Seriously, you're gonna wanna see these graphs, who doesn't love graphs) We take a break from our normal format to bring a preview of our new series, Secrets of the Score where we explore the mysteries behind video game music. Malek takes on a deep dive analysis of musical elements of the soundtrack to 5 platforming games in this inagural episode.

Call to Adventure - Game Music Review: Skyrim

A legendary game, a legendary soundtrack. We're opening up the Audio Files to see how Jeremy Soule bridges the gap between fantasy and reality in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com/]) for the use of "Voxel Revolution" in this episode. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/] This content may contain copyrighted material that has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The material is made available for the purpose of criticism, comment, or teaching. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

When Words Fail - Game Music Review: Chants of Sennaar

It's been said that when words fail, music speaks. Chants of Sennaar is a story about getting peoples to connect. Throughout time, music has been used to communicate that which cannot be said in words. In a world where words have lost their meaning, composer Thomas Brunet reminds us how music can be used to bring us together. Join us for an investigation in The Audio Files. The Audio Files is place where we get together to talk about music, video games, and all the things we love about them. Thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com [http://incompetech.com/]) for the use of "Voxel Revolution" in this episode. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/] This content may contain copyrighted material that has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The material is made available for the purpose of criticism, comment, or teaching. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.