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  PAX WEST 2018: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED

  August 20, 2018 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on PAX WEST 2018: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED Share this PAX WEST 2018: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED

  

  PAX West will be commencing in Seattle from August 31st to September 3rd, and sure enough will be featuring a bevy of video game composers available in the “Maestros of Video Game Music” panel. The panel will have some of the most well-known music makers of the modern age of video gaming, including Marty O’Donnell (Halo, Destiny), Inon Zur (Fallout 3 & 4, Dragon Age), Jack Wall (Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, Mass Effect 1 & 2), Jesse Harlin (Star Wars: The Old Republic, Mafia III, Yoku’s Island Express), and Brian D’Oliveira (Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Batman: Arkham Knight).

  The panel will be hosted by Emily Reese, award-winning radio host and producer of “LEVEL with Emily Reese” podcast. Following the panel you can join the composers for a meet & greet / autograph session at the Westin’s Cascade Ballroom from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

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  PAX WEST 2016: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED

  August 17, 2016 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on PAX WEST 2016: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED Share this PAX WEST 2016: MAESTROS OF VIDEO GAMES COMPOSER PANEL ANNOUNCED

  

  Seattle, WA (August 15, 2016) – What does it take to write music for games? Hear from six of the industry’s leading composers as they share their experiences and discuss the craft of scoring music for video games.

  The 2016 PAX West composer panel “Maestros of Video Games” will feature the following music star lineup:

  Sarah Schachner
  Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag (additional music).

  Inon Zur
  Fallout 3 & 4, Syberia 2 & 3, Dragon Age 1 & 2, Prince of Persia, Eagle Flight.

  Jack Wall
  Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 & 3, Mass Effect 1 & 2, Lost Planet 3, Into The Stars.

  Sascha Dikiciyan (aka Sonic Mayhem)
  Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Mass Effect 3, Tron Evolution, Borderlands.

  Austin Wintory
  Abzû, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, The Banner Saga 1 & 2, Journey.

  David Housden
  Thomas Was Alone, Volume, The Hit Squad (movie), Volume VR.

  Moderated by Emily Reese, award-winning radio host and producer of “LEVEL with Emily Reese” podcast.

  Following the panel join the composers for a meet & greet / autograph session at the Westin (2nd Floor) from 11:30am-1:30pm. For more information and interview requests contact: [email protected].

  For information on PAX West visit: http://west.paxsite.com/.

  Source: Top Dollar PR

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  Video Games Live Levels Up With CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Release (Review)

  November 17, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 3 Comments Share this Video Games Live Levels Up With CD, DVD, and Blu-Ray Release (Review)

  

  Time sure does fly. I can’t believe it’s already been two years since we reviewed Video Games Live: Volume 1. While I enjoyed the debut album, I did miss some of the show standards including music from Nintendo and Square Enix. Well, that’s all behind us now, as the tracklist for Video Games Live: Level 2 (not sure why they decided to switch from volumes to levels) features music from those companies and more with the Blu-Ray/DVD release packing in even more music and extras for your enjoyment.

  Wondering how Video Games Lives’ first live concert DVD turned out? Find out in our review after the jump! (more…)

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  Mass Effect 2 Original Videogame Score: A Dynamic Reconstruction (Review)

  February 22, 2010 | Leif Chappelle | 9 Comments Share this Mass Effect 2 Original Videogame Score: A Dynamic Reconstruction (Review)

  

  A note to those that are spoiler-sensitive: The track names and the description of their associated scenes give away many of the fascinating events that take place during the game. I will try to be vague, but by all means play the game if you want to experience this first-hand!

  To say that scoring the sequel to a highly-praised game is difficult would be a huge understatement, especially for a franchise as applauded as Mass Effect. The original score featured a refreshing retreat into the 80’s school of sci-fi with raw synthesizers aplenty, weaving a familiar-yet-new backdrop for the franchise’s first outing. With such a recognizable sound, it’s hard to go into Mass Effect 2 without the already built-up expectations of the first.

  Thankfully, a majority of the talented team of composers have returned tackle the sequel: Jack Wall, Sam Hulick and David Kates are joined by Jimmy Hinson to score the highly-acclaimed epic.

  Hit the jump to find out how they did in their continued effort! (more…)

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