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

Enter a world inhabited by the Storied, anthropomorphic animals capable of Pitchcraft — an innate ability to shape wood through song, used for everything from elaborate table-setting to architecture.

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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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 ...

Music in video games holds great importance, elevating the gameplay and evoking emotions from the players. Several iconic games feature memorable songs with beautiful lyrics, creating a thematic and ...

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Rebecca O'Bern, MFA, is a writer, singer, and musician with a passion for video game music. Her work is featured in Game Rant, Passport to Wall Street, and Notre Dame Review. She resides in ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Two songs from season two of Netflix's Squid Game reach Billboard's ...