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Journey Loses Grammy, Composer Still Ecstatic

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by Jeff Marchiafava on February 11, 2013 at 06:51 PM

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Last night Journey didn't win the award for Best Soundtrack For Visual Media, but composer Austin Wintory is still over the moon.

After congratulating Trent Reznor on the win via Twitter (Reznor and Atticus Ross won for their work on The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo), Wintory tweeted the following upbeat message to his fans: "Obviously I didn't work on #JourneyPS3 hoping to win a Grammy. The entire point was the game itself and that's gone beyond my wildest dreams."

Journey was the first video game to be nominated for best soundtrack at the Grammys. While the loss is disappointing, Wintory can take solace in the fact that Journey dominated this year's D.I.C.E. awards, winning eight awards including Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition.

Curiously enough, Wintory's next project is the Kickstarter-funded Leisure Suit Larry remake; Wintory is a self-proclaimed fan of the classic point-and-click adventure series.

[Source: Grammy.com Via: Joystiq]

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by Companion Cube Monday, February 11, 2013 at 06:58 PM

I think he's very happy with those 8 DICE awards. In the video game industry, there isn't a Grammy's, or Oscars, or Tony's; there's no one unified award show that carries almost all of the weight.
by bartandbucky Monday, February 11, 2013 at 06:58 PM

Even if they didn't win, it still must be a huge honor to be considered. Really cool to see them get recognized.
by Timothy Repasky Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:01 PM

Good to see that he's being a good sport about it :)
by CyberAzure Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:01 PM

To be nominated for the Grammy's certainly is an honor indeed. Well done.
by Azurekite619 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:02 PM

Alright I'll bite. What was so special about Journey? I got the game and beat it, but It didn't really leave much of an impression on me. I can't even remember like half of the game.
by GL4DOS Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:05 PM

It's still a huge accomplishment for the industry.
by Zebra3 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:07 PM

It's a sad loss in my opinion. Wintory is my new favorite video game composer. I can't wait to hear what he comes up with for Leisure Suit Larry and The Banner Saga.
by Cpu Xl Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:10 PM

Poor Journey, but at least you were nominated.
by Water Polo Champ Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:16 PM

Something GOOD almost won a Grammy!?!?
Haha just kidding
by Shipmaster777 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:17 PM

They handled the loss very well.
by ShiftyEyedVillian Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:17 PM

Never played the game but listened to the OST and now I'm wondering how the hell Mass Effect 3 didn't get a nomination. Not a fan of the end of that game in the slightest but man that sound track is F'in amazing.
by Amaihana Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:32 PM

Journey ya still won in my heart
by AstralMuffin Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:44 PM

I really wanted it to win :_ not only because it was amazing and it deserved it but because it would have been a huge achivement for the whole industry. Still, it's good to see he's still happy (I guess I'd be too if I were in his situation ><)
by Skybreaker34 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:57 PM

I kinda still think it deserved the win, but all that aside, it is truly a great game and unique experience. Congratulations for the nomination!
by Zero Monday, February 11, 2013 at 07:58 PM

It's ok - FUN just won it for some awful song.
by Ripit290 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:10 PM

Wow I didnt even know that Journey had gone up for a grammy well the music/composer whatever you want to say, that is incredible to say the least.
by JoshTheKidGamer Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:24 PM

Awesome. I bought the soundtrack and it really is outstanding.
by Zetta Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:25 PM

This game deserves all the love it gets.
by nightcrawlerash13 Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:28 PM

That's good he is still happy! It was great that it was nominated!!
by VannahfoxTheTriforceWielder Monday, February 11, 2013 at 08:35 PM

Still glad it was nominated, Journey has one of the best soundtrack ever!

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