We hear the term “billions” bandied about all the time, but one industry where it actually describes what’s happening is video games. Games routinely earn over $120 billion annually, and market and consumer data company Statista estimates that in 2020, there were over 2.6 billion gamers, about 35% of the world’s population.
Music composed for video games has evolved quickly from the bleeps and bloops of the 1970s arcades to the sweeping cinematic soundtracks of today’s sophisticated platforms. WABE music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart is here to look at what’s happening in the exciting world of video game music.
Interview highlights follow below.
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