Jazz is a distinct genre that is often overlooked when we think of music in video games. For this episode, we uncover and dissect the world of jazz in video game music – from ‘live’ music to creating historical authenticity to establishing the

Women Behind the Sound

Apr 22nd, 2020 46m 54s

Women have been composing music for video games since their inception and yet their stories can often be forgotten amongst a male-dominated industry. Today’s episode looks to focus in on a selection of women who are behind the sound we hear in

Mental Health in Video Games

Nov 25th, 2019 47m 45s

Mental Health awareness has become a global topic of discussion – and the video game industry has been getting in on the conversation. In this episode, the research team explores the impact and role that music plays in video games recognized as

Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Jun 19th, 2019 30m 19s

From Stardew Valley to Animal Crossing to Harvest Moon, the game genre commonly known as the “Farming Sim” often features calm, relaxing music. Farming Sims music often makes explicit reference to musical elements associated with rural environ

Episode 4: Identity in DragonAge: Inquisition

May 24th, 2019 26m 43s

This bonus episode focuses on composer Trevor Morris’s work on DragonAge: Inquisition. Research assistants Brooke and Andrew tackle a variety of questions ranging from the controversy about switching composers mid-series, what harmonic factors

Episode 3: “Geoculture”

May 7th, 2019 37m 24s

Video games often take influences from real-world cultures, sometimes to reflect particular eras and locations in historically-based games, but in other cases as a ‘shortcut’ for suggesting particular cultural norms. From Nordic influences in

The Human Side Of War

Apr 13th, 2019 34m 8s

TFirst-person shooters often feature driving, pulsing music meant to propel the player onwards. However, not all games evoking war follow this model! In this podcast, the hosts will examine the music from games that evoke regret, grief, and s

Tropes and Topics

Mar 11th, 2019 30m 21s

The first episode in our podcast series will present the four hosts – Stephanie Lind (project supervisor) and undergraduate research assistants Brooke, Andrew, and Kaitlin. Stephanie will outline how video games, and more specifically their mu

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