Tag: Video Game Music
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From Ocarinas to Fortnite: Gabriel Plourde’s Original Score for a New Virtual World
A Humble Beginning, A Global Stage Gabriel Plourde’s journey into the music world began not in a grand concert hall, but at home, when he was nine years old. A character in a Legend of Zelda game introduced him to the ocarina, a simple, haunting wind instrument. His parents’ decision to gift him an ocarina…
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Gabriel Plourde Delivers Original Fortnite World Score
Introduction: A New Fortnite World, A New Musical Vision Canadian composer Gabriel Plourde has stepped into the spotlight by writing the original score for Fortnite’s latest World release. The project marks a bold intersection between cinematic music and interactive gaming, inviting players to experience a sonic landscape specifically crafted to accompany the game’s immersive visuals…
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65daysofstatic’s No Man’s Sky Album Reimagines Humanity in an AI-Driven Era
Introduction: A Revisit with a Futuristic Lens When 65daysofstatic re-enters No Man’s Sky with a new album, they do more than deliver a companion soundtrack they craft a reflective lens on humanity’s place in a world increasingly mediated by artificial intelligence. Nine years after the game’s 2016 debut, the band’s latest project revisits the same…
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Rediscovering Adventure: How Indiana Jones The Great Circle Marries Classic Film Scoring with Interactive Gameplay
Recreating an Iconic Soundscape Music for the Indiana Jones video game, The Great Circle, blends the beloved elements of John Williams’ legendary scores with fresh, interactive orchestration. Pete Ward, the audio director at MachineGames, led a team that included composer Gordy Haab and a dedicated sound recording crew to craft a soundscape that honors the…