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Best of 2012It was great, albeit strange, year for game music. We heard a lot of amazing music from some unexpected places. It feels particularly strange to me not seeing any nominees from major publishers including Square Enix, Sega, Capcom, or Konami, but this is certainly a sign of the times. To emphasize this point even further, I can barely name more than a couple of the developers behind the titles nominated for best Soundtrack of 2012, and that's saying something! I honestly don't think the readers here on Destructoid need any urging as to the importance of music in games, but hopefully this love of game music spreads even further, gaining further prominence in the industry and eventually extending into the mainstream as we're starting to see. As a reminder, here are our nominees for Best soundtrack of 2012: And the winner is ...
Journey There were a lot of great releases this year, and trust me, we debated endlessly about our list of nominees, but when it came time to pick the winner, everyone here at Destructoid was seemingly on the same page. I think Journey's whimsical yet emotional soundtrack is best enjoyed while playing through the game, but the glory of Austin Wintory's music is that it's so interwoven into the gaming experience that it not only tells the story on outside listening, but will also remind you of all the highs and lows you encountered along the way. There are some seriously moving and memorable melodies here, but even those aren't this soundtrack's strongest point. The writing is thoughtful and elegant, while the performers really bring a whole new dimension to the score. For me and many other I've talked to, however, the music brings back such vivid memories of the game that I think of it as a faster and more condensed way to re-experience Journey, and the beauty is that you can do so without ever booting up your PS3! Austin Wintory has a hit on his hands. I knew from the moment that I heard his work that this was going to be big, but now it looks as though Wintory will be up against the likes of John Williams and Hans Zimmer at the Grammys this year. Let's wish him the best of luck as he goes on to represent the videogame industry there. If you haven't already, feel free to read our Journey soundtrack feature where Austin Wintory walks us through some of his favorite pieces from the score, and share with us your favorite musical Journey moments. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
1:30 PM on 04.09.2013 EA voted worst American company in 2013How time flies! In April of last year, Electronic Arts "won" the worst American company of 2012 award, beating out near-criminal banks and oil companies to achieve victory in The Consumerist's publicly voted poll. EA has now ...
10:00 PM on 03.29.2013 Phantom Pain, Destiny, & A Total Eclipse of Battlefield 4Holy moly, you guys, it's been a long week, and we had lots of news out of GDC to cover on today's Destructoid Show. For starters, EA showed off seventeen full minutes of Battlefield 4, which looks very pretty, albeit exactl...
10:30 AM on 03.29.2013 Journey inspired by World of Warcraft, lonelinessthatgamecompany founder Jenova Chen delivered a talk on Journey, right on the heels of a sweep of the Game Developer’s Choice Awards the night prior. Naturally, the room was packed full, and Chen received a lovely stand...
9:30 AM on 03.28.2013 Journey kills at the Game Developers Choice AwardsGame of the Year, Innovation Award, Best Audio, Best Game Design, Best Visual Arts, Best Downloadable Game. That’s 6 out of 11 total awards, and the game was ineligible for two of them (and I’m still not sure why ...
8:30 AM on 03.28.2013 Cart Life and FTL win big at the Indie Games FestivalThe Game Developers Conference currently going on in San Francisco is home to the Independent Games Festival. A couple of months ago, the finalists were revealed. Last night, the winners were revealed. Richard Hofmeier’...
10:00 AM on 03.24.2013 The top ten MUST play games of PAX East 2013The PAX East show floor this year is a perfect reflection of how much of a transition period we're in while we wait for the next-gen cycle to start. There are several big name titles on display here, but a lot of the floor th...
4:45 PM on 03.06.2013 Journey wins big at the BAFTA Game AwardsLooks like the folks at thatgamecompany might need a new trophy cabinet after Journey picked up five BAFTA Game Awards last night at the ceremony in London. The PlayStation Network title won awards for Artistic Achievement, A...
9:00 PM on 02.07.2013 Journey wins Game of the Year at D.I.C.E. Awards[Update: The show is over! Check below for a recap of all the winners. We'll be posting clips of the show as they become available. The 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards are live tonight, and will be starting at any moment. These ...
7:15 PM on 01.24.2013 Journey, Dishonored top Game Developers Choice AwardsThe nominees for the 2013 Game Developers Choice Awards are in, and it looks like Journey, Dishonored and The Walking Dead are leading. Hey, those were our favorite games too. Journey took six nominations as the top favorite,...
1:30 PM on 01.14.2013 Journey leads D.I.C.E. awards with 11 nominationsThe 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards take place next month in Las Vegas and the nominations have been announced by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. I'm not at all surprised to see Journey taking the t...
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