Gaming has an unexpected music trend in 2026 thanks to games like Mixtape, Wax Heads, and more.

Since the earliest days of gaming, music has helped create a sense of immersion and worldbuilding. From composer Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. theme, to the infectious earworm of Tetris’ “Korobeiniki ...

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Wax Heads, which is from the two-person studio Patattie Games and publisher Curve Games, is out now on Steam, PS5, Xbox ...

Video game music is more than background noise — it’s an emotional compass, shaping how we feel, move, and connect with virtual worlds. From adaptive soundscapes that react to player actions to iconic ...

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I've been playing video games since roughly around the time I developed the cognitive function to do so. Hades 2 introduces full-on villain songs to the series, with Scylla performing "Coral Crown" ...

I've been playing video games since roughly around the time I developed the cognitive function to do so. Many musicians draw inspiration from video games, including Grammy winner Jacob Collier, known ...

Have you ever wanted Spotify but for Nintendo music? Well, good news because the surprising Nintendo Music app has just arrived, and it's packed with features and a surprisingly robust launch offering ...