video games

Hear DāM-FunK reimagine songs from Grand Theft Auto Online

The album includes HEALTH, Show Me the Body, Soulwax, and more.

Why Hogwarts Legacy and its soundtrack lived up to the years-long hype of a Harry Potter action RPG

“Hogwarts Legacy” composers Peter Murray and J. Scott Rakozy discuss the hype behind the score. Read our interview.

How Against The Current’s Chrissy Costanza brought her fantasy video game Starfall to life

Against The Current vocalist Chrissy Costanza has a new game on the way called Starfall. Built in Minecraft, she detailed its creation and inspirations.

Jason Graves & Trevor Gureckis explain how their atmospheric scores come together on the Dead Space remake

With the remake of the popular sci-fi/horror video game Dead Space out soon, Jason Graves revisits how he composed the original score and Trevor Gureckis explains how he wrote new tracks for the game.

How YouTuber HipHopGamer turned a passion project into a hip-hop, gaming enterprise

In February 2020, the popular video game site USgamer published an opinion piece questioning why there was a dearth of Black gaming journalists in the ever-growing field of video game reporting. The piece, which correctly cited the disparity in hiring trends for Black gaming journalists and non-Black gaming journalists (especially in the face of the then-burgeoning […]

How composer Bear McCreary wrote the captivating score to God of War Ragnarök

Visionary composer Bear McCreary, who scored God of War, returned to score its new follow-up Ragnarök. He talks working on the highly-anticipated video game, collaborating with Hozier for it, and more.

Two ‘Kingdom Hearts’ games are in the works, including a new mobile game

Kingdom Hearts‘ 20th anniversary trailer has revealed two new games in the works. Kingdom Hearts IV is now in development, and Square Enix also announced a new Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link mobile game. Developers announced the new games at the Kingdom Hearts anniversary event in Tokyo, Japan. There is also a trailer that gives fans a closer look at the […]

‘God of War’ TV show reportedly in the works from Amazon Prime Video

Attention, gamers: These next few years are going to be big for you. An industry insider at Deadline has revealed God of War may be heading to television screens. According to Deadline, Amazon Prime Video is in negotiations for a TV series based on the PlayStation game franchise. Read more: ‘Halo’ trailer shows off upcoming […]

Rockstar confirms ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ is on its way

Rockstar has confirmed Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA) video game is in development. Read more: ‘Halo’ trailer shows off upcoming Paramount+ TV series—watch A Rockstar spokesperson discussed the news in a press release. “With the unprecedented longevity of GTAV, we know many of you have been asking us about a new entry in the Grand […]

What is the metaverse? A beginner's guide to virtual worlds

Many people associate NFTs with digital images used as valuable collectibles. For this reason, NFTs are similar to physical artworks or collectibles, which are exchanged because of their value in the collector market. However, NFTs are also an important link in the growing sphere of what is commonly called the metaverse. Read more: Warner Music […]

‘Halo’ trailer shows off upcoming Paramount+ TV series—watch

Paramount+ has released a full trailer for their upcoming Halo series. The new show is based on the Halo video game series from Bungie and XBOX. It launches March 24 on Paramount+. Despite being based on the game franchise, Halo will follow a new “Silver Timeline,” according to producer Frank O’Connor. O’Connor says the show […]

Bring Me The Horizon discuss their musical evolution in AltPress issue #401 cover story

The best laid plans can even go awry for one of the biggest rock bands in the world. The day before Alternative Press connects with Bring Me The Horizon was scheduled to be the band’s first in earnest working with BloodPop (aka Michael Tucker, the man who’s overseen records by Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber) […]

What are NFTs actually used for? A guide, from art and music to gaming and movies

Many people are familiar with NFT art, especially through high-profile sales of individual NFTs. However, art is only one specific way NFTs are used. NFTs can be used in different ways. In other words, they have different “use-cases,” different functions and purposes. In fact, digital art and gaming are just the tip of the iceberg […]

11 Twitch streamers building inclusive communities for all people

With it being Pride Month, the popular livestreaming platform Twitch is uplifting LGBTQIA+ creators, fundraising for various charities and educating its users on how to support the community beyond the month of June. To kick off the month, Twitch livestreamed the OUTLOUD: Raising Voices concert, which featured performances from artists such as Hayley Kiyoko, Adam […]

11 Twitch streamers who are also crafting their own original music

Since its creation over a decade ago, Twitch has always been a place where people can game while connecting with viewers who share their interests. While categories such as Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto and VALORANT are played by thousands upon thousands of streamers daily, another section of the platform flourishes: music.  One of the top […]

Trixie Mattel and Orville Peck honor country history in "Jackson"—watch

Drag Race star Trixie Mattel and alt-country icon Orville Peck have released a joint single “Jackson.” The track was released alongside the Drag star’s new EP Full Coverage, Vol. 1. The new track revisits one of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash’s classic numbers. The tune was also accompanied by a playful visual. Read more: […]

Watch this gamer play a My Chemical Romance song in ‘Batman: Arkham’

Video gamers often merge their love for gaming and music together while playing virtual reality games. Last week, blink-182‘s Mark Hoppus played an acoustic rendition of “Dammit” in The Last Of Us II. Now, another gamer is sharing their performance of a classic My Chemical Romance song in Batman: Arkham. A Reddit user posted a video of […]

Here’s who you can play as in the ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2’ reboot

Back in May, it was announced that the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and Pro Skater 2 video games are getting a reboot this year. Both games have been remastered and will feature all of the iconic pro skaters and old-school action from the ‘90s and 2000s with new and revamped levels. The games, issued […]

See a classic My Chemical Romance video recreated in ‘Animal Crossing’

Earlier in the week, we got to hear My Chemical Romance‘s “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” in the style of Animal Crossing‘s resident musician K.K. Slider and now we’re getting to see what a remake of the music video would look like in the game. YouTuber Mika Schmeling used the remix made by Suukool and recreated the track’s […]

Hear My Chemical Romance in the style of an 'Animal Crossing' character

If you’ve been spending time playing Animal Crossing and wonder what the game’s resident musician K.K. Slider would sound like covering My Chemical Romance, you’re in luck. Youtube content creator Suukool put together a remix of “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” reimagined as a cover from the musically minded dog. Read More: A mainstay ‘Scream’ actor has signed on […]
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