Veteran video game composer, Chris Valasco, chats to Tom about how he got started out in the industry, the challenges of multi-tasking as he jumped between the horror-tinged worlds of Lords of the Fallen and cozy vibes of Fae Farm, and why he approaches every new video game project as a method actor. Over in the news, Mat and Tom discuss whether Guitar Hero could find a new home on Xbox Game Pass and two major gaming collaborations with Post Malone and TikTok sea shanty star, Nathan Evans.
00:06:40 - News
00:30:38 - Topic introduction
00:32:06 - Topic interview - Cris Velasco on crossing between the dark fantasy and wholesome cozy realms
01:13:30 - 60 seconds recommendations
In the news…
Via GamesPress, Riot Games announces new virtual band, HEARTSTEEL
Via IGN, Bobby Kotick teases Guitar Hero revival
Via GameInformer, Overwatch 2 announces K-Pop collaboration with Le Sserafim
Via Scotsman, Scots TikTok star Nathan Evans wins new fans with ‘space shanty’ songs in hit game Starfield
Via X, Post Malone teases new collaboration with Apex Legends
We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry. Your hosts are freelancer Tom Quillfeldt (also Laced Records community manager + A&R) and journalist Mat Ombler (also Laced Head of Music and Game Partnerships.)
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Produced by Tom Quillfeldt and Mat Ombler
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Music by Zak Foster
GXM #15: Cris Velasco on scoring fantasy worlds for God of War, Lords of the Fallen and Fae Farm