Thursday Special Blend - Geek On
Thursday December 26th, 2013 with Kiernan Mac
Geek On! What Relationship Exists Between Independent Music And Video Games?

Whether a video game is a triple-A title (developed by a media conglomerate) or an independent side-scroller (developed by a small, independent studio), it needs music. Plain and simple. In actuality, video games such as the critically acclaimed “Super Meat Boy” and the “Call of Duty” franchise, have bridged the gap between independent music and video games. As benefits gamers (and independent artists) everywhere. Relieve the discussion as host Kiernan Mac delves into discussing the relationship between independent music and video games. Do games such as the “Binding of Isaac” and “Dishonored” utilize independent music simply as background music or as a narrative driven element? Why has independent music recently become synonymous with video games? Does Beck’s contribution to the 2013 independent game “Sound Shapes” present a growing influence of indie music on the creation of video games? Find out, only on Geek On!