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Inside Austin Wintory's Collaborative Composing Process
Composer Austin Wintory discusses his career in video game music and his role in curating the Developer's Concert at the GDC Festival of Gaming. The interview, hosted by Beth Elderkin for GDC Side Quest, explores Wintory's collaborative approach to composing and the intersection of art and business in game development.
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 team is hosting an art and sound panel at SDCC 2026
Cold Iron Studios, the developer of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, will host a panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 25th. The panel will feature discussions on the game's art and sound design with composer Austin Wintory, art director Nicholas Stohlman, senior environment artist Michelle Vargas, and audio director Derrick Reyes. Attendees can also expect new reveals about the game ahead of its fall release.
SWAPMEAT leaves Early Access and launches into 1.0 today!!
SWAPMEAT has officially launched into version 1.0, exiting Early Access today. Developed by One More Game, the third-person shooter roguelite introduces new planets, mutations, a final boss, and quality-of-life enhancements. The game is available on PC, Mac, and Steam Deck, with Austin Wintory confirmed as the composer.
Troy Baker and Austin Wintory talk becoming Indiana Jones and writing death metal polkas for Counter-Strike
Actor Troy Baker and composer Austin Wintory discuss their careers and creative challenges in a joint interview. Baker shares his experience stepping into the role of Indiana Jones for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, while Wintory details his work on a unique music pack for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive that blended metal and polka.
Gamers Rally for Fresh Video Game Soundtrack Rankings Beyond the Classics
A discussion is emerging among gamers about the predictability of "best of all time" video game soundtrack rankings, which often feature the same classic tracks. Players are advocating for lists that focus on more recent music from the last decade, highlighting titles like NieR: Automata and Hades II as examples of modern soundtracks that serve as emotional anchors for their narratives and showcase the maturation of game music as an art form.
"I wanted you to feel bad": former Battlefield audio designer recalls punching himself to record more realistic gunshot screams
Former DICE audio director Bence Pajor discussed his methods for creating realistic gunshot sound effects for the Battlefield series, including punching himself to record authentic screams of pain. While aiming for immersion, some colleagues found the sounds too disturbing. Pajor, who previously served as a military sniper, has since moved on to work on Arc Raiders, focusing on robot combat sounds.
Narrative Adventure, The House of Hikmah, Illustrates a Beautiful Tale Today on Steam
The narrative-driven 3D adventure game, The House of Hikmah, developed by Lunacy Studios, has launched on PC via Steam. The game explores themes of grief and legacy, featuring fully voice-acted dialogue from industry talents and physics-based puzzles inspired by the Islamic Golden Age. It is available for $19.99 with English and Arabic localization.
Rice Games Highlights Shujinkou Lecture at Waseda University and GDC 2026 Recognition
Rice Games Inc. announced two recent milestones for its JRPG Shujinkou. Founder Julian Rice delivered a lecture at Waseda University discussing the game's design and educational elements, while themes from Shujinkou were featured in the GDC 2026 Festival of Gaming Concert Medley.
The Spell Brigade leaves early access this month
Indie developer Bolt Blaster Games announced that their spellslinger roguelike game, The Spell Brigade, will leave early access and launch on PC and PlayStation 5 on April 29th. The full release will include new enemies, an improved progression system with an Ascension system, a new playable wizard, and an original soundtrack by Grammy-winning composer Austin Wintory.
Million-seller Co-Op Bullet Heaven The Spell Brigade Marches onto PlayStation 5 and 1.0 Release on Steam on April 29th!
The co-op bullet heaven roguelite, The Spell Brigade, is launching its 1.0 release on Steam and PlayStation 5 on April 29th, following over one million players in Early Access. The update introduces new enemies, a new Ascension progression system, a new playable wizard, and an original soundtrack composed by Austin Wintory.
Journey composer Austin Wintory played an unreleased song from his canceled 'dream job of all time' during the Game Developers Choice Awards, just to drive home that the industry's doing great
During the 26th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards, composer Austin Wintory performed a piece of music from a canceled 'dream job' project at Humanoid Games. Wintory revealed this was a therapeutic coping mechanism for the project's cancellation after the studio closed in 2024. The awards ceremony also honored industry figures like Rebecca Heineman and Julian Lefay.
In an amazing live mash-up, composer Austin Wintory turned Ben Starr's Clair Obscur monologue into a Balatro gag
During his annual Game Developer's Conference concert, composer Austin Wintory performed a live mash-up, humorously blending a serious monologue from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with the music of the poker deckbuilder Balatro. Actors Ben Starr and Jennifer English participated in the bit, which also featured musical pairings with The Last of Us and Super Mario Bros.
