I believe music properly utilized is one of the most vital tools a game developer has to create a lasting impression on players.

In this blog, I want to share some objective evidence that supports my instinct about why music is a uniquely valuable asset in video games.

I write and produce original soundtrack music for video games and films. In this post, I’d like to share some reasons for working directly with an individual composer instead of licensing music from publishers.

Creating an immersive gaming experience requires more than a riveting storyline and unique art style - it also requires a captivating soundtrack! That's why working with a professional composer is essential for any serious video game project.

In this blog, I want to share some of what goes into writing, recording and controlling Arctic Awakening's music. Here's a deep dive into how I approach the technical demands of adaptive music in video games with an example from episode 1. Enjoy!

Composing music for a game pitch is always exciting, although it can also be daunting and whilst dreaming up a sound world from scratch is great fun it’s never a given that what I’m writing will win the day.

Music for Arctic Awakening - an episodic narrative adventure series. Set in the not-too-distant future, survivors of an aeroplane crash find themselves stranded in the remote Alaskan wilderness.

Misuse of power, abuse and suicide and the potential for technology to redeem are some of the mature themes found in The Lazarus Sign, a new indie RPG game that I'm currently composing the soundtrack for. 

If you're an indie game developer then I want to help you get the most out of the music for your game. I want to help you punch above your weight and create memorable, unique game experiences that connect with people. Why? Because I love brilliant indie games and because I love to work on creative, original projects. 

Over the past year or so I've been involved in the development of Private Eye VR (a neo-noir, virtual reality game title developed for the soon to be released Oculus Rift headset) along with founders of the the project Jake Slack and Penny Lunn.