Billboard JAPAN talked to Tomoya Ohtani, who leads SEGA SOUND TEAM, and to Ryo Kinoshita and Go Iwasaki, responsible for music licensing.

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

The best video game soundtracks come from legendary games old and new, from Red Dead Redemption to Clair Obscur.

I enjoy games that make me think, which means I often find myself pausing — not literally pressing pause, but simply staying still — to consider what I need to do next. Those are the moments, like ...

You may think it odd, dedicating a festival to live music that isn’t, really, designed to be played live. Video game, film, and TV music, by definition, is designed to be recorded under very strict ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by A controller will direct a conductor’s baton during live performances of Journey at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. By Annie Aguiar For each music cue ...

Video game music is increasingly stepping out of the background to become a cultural force, influencing modern music trends, inspiring live concerts, and shaping cross-industry collaborations. From ...

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 ...