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Rayman has always been known for its unique level design and cute, funky storyline. With Rayman Origins, the art style crossed a threshold. The first musical level brings the game’s beauty out in sharp relief. Rayman is known for containing musical levels including drums with faces and enemies... More

If you're on this site, chances are you can hum a good amount of game music just off of memory. Hell, plenty of people who have never played a game in their life can instantly recognize the Mario theme. However, things aren't always as pleasant as exploring Zelda's overworld while listening... More

From Henry Hatsworth to Madden, Gene Rozenberg has had a wild ride through the gaming industry. After the recent closure of 38 Studios and the cancellation of that team's MMO, Project Copernicus, Rozenberg traveled to Poland to become the audio lead on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. While previous videos... More

Deadly Premonition became a cult hit when it released on Xbox 360 in 2010, and PlayStation 3 owners soon get to see why with the upcoming director's cut . Though opinions are divided with regards to the quality of Deadly Premonition's gameplay, the music is one area that most players adore. While... More

Kick, punch, it’s time to bust rhymes. With a rapping dog, you’ll have a grand time. Pick up a controller to play and have fun. Keep up with the beat, until the song is done. Over 10 years since his very last game. It’s time for this pooch to rip off his chain. When it comes to rhyming... More

Lorne Balfe, who created the music for Activision’s upcoming Skylanders Giants, has a diverse resume in both video game and film, including such projects as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Skylanders, and Megamind . In the second of our Game Music Spotlight features, we interview Balfe about his... More

In our first Game Music Spotlight, we speak with acclaimed video game composer Jesper Kyd, whose music for games like Assassin's Creed and the upcoming Darksiders II is among the best in the industry. We spoke with Kyd about his inspirations in games and music, and learned about his approach to his... More

Many of the Game Informer staffers share similar passions to our readers outside of video games – whether that be films, television shows, books, comics, tabletop games, or watching clips of creepy people on YouTube. To round out our end of year coverage we decided it would be nice to share our... More

If you weren't aware, Annette Gonzalez has moved on from Game Informer to become the community manager for Harmonix's Dance Central series. So to congratulate her (and to test her skills at Frequency), we stayed late at the office to record this retrospective on some of the biggest hitters in... More

Award-winning composer Inon Zur started off his career composing for film and television with projects like Digimon and Power Rangers under his belt. Zur eventually made an unexpected move into the gaming industry and is now widely recognized for his work on Prince of Persia, EverQuest, Crysis, Fallout... More

Award-winning composer Jason Graves has provided his musical talents to the gaming industry for the past eight years, and has successfully caused gamers to jump out of their seats with his work on the scores for the Dead Space franchise. The classically-trained composer explains what it takes to craft... More

Nitin Sawhney is one of Britain’s premier musicians. A one-time law school dropout who became famous for his work on films like the critically praised The Namesake , and 2007’s PlayStation 3 title Heavenly Sword. Sawhney’s critically-acclaimed work seems to combined a smattering of... More

This week The[Crafty]Gamer features U.K. artist, Dan Bull. While seriously ill, all Bull could do was play games, which eventually sparked the idea of this comprehensive track chronicling the history of video games. Check out the post for the full story, plus listen to the track below for a trip down... More

Those who played the original Portal to completion were pleasantly surprised to hear GLaDOS break into song for the closing credits. The good news is that Jonathan Coulton – the musician behind Portal’s anthem, “Still Alive” – will be returning for the second game. The even... More

Zipper Interactive's 256-player MAG is set to be released tonight at midnight, and gamers can expect to sink a great deal of time into the title if they wish to advance through the ranks. Considering how many hours will need to be invested, it would quickly become grating if the same music was being... More

Marty O'Donnell has been composing for various forms of media for years, whether it's the Flintstones Vitamins jingle or the iconic Halo theme. His newest project is Halo: Reach, the subject of our month-long coverage . Take a look at the video below to watch Marty as he scores the trailer for... More

The unforgettable string-heavy score of the original BioShock was dark, eerie and violent, and at times emoted despair, sadness and fear. Any of these adjectives could easily be used to characterize the underwater dystopia itself. The hauntingly beautiful score composed by Garry Schyman won Best Original... More