Gaming Features

Ice Nine Kills on their “intense” ‘Dead By Daylight’ collab and why horror will never die
Spencer Charnas tells us about 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater', 'Scream' and the horror revival

The best games of 2026… so far!
You’ll play these so much your thumbs will hurt

Björk and ‘Arrival’ inspired the menacing space bangers of ‘Marathon’
Son Lux's Ryan Lott reveals what's behind the music for the sleek, spooky shooter

Woodkid explains how his “dangerous” ‘Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag’ remix came together
The French musician has given the classic sea shanty ‘Leave Her Johnny’ a modern makeover

How drone metal forged the year’s most stressful game soundtrack
Sam Slater’s deliberately intense 'Saros' score was Inspired by Sunn O))), Khanate and more

Xbox Game Pass 2026: what’s new and what’s worth playing?
Subscribers need to check out these titles immediately

AI, vinyl and indie supremacy: what’s shaping video game music in 2026?
Some of the biggest and best composers around talk us through the genre's future

In ‘Wax Heads’, you run an indie record store and fight for grassroots music
This creative, nostalgic video game is a celebration of community and culture

The most relaxing ‘Minecraft’-style game soundtracks
Must-listen chill-out jams from your favourite button bashers

Inside Lana Del Rey’s era-defining James Bond theme song ‘First Light’
Longtime 007 composer David Arnold talks us through their cinematic collab

How the ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ soundtrack became a breakout smash hit
A year after the fantasy adventure game first launched, composer Lorien Testard reflects on its stunning popularity

Laufey on her unexpected ‘Fortnite’ collab, Coachella and the joy of proving people wrong
“Running around with a gun [in 'Fortnite'] is absolutely the best way to show that there are many more layers to me”