SaysWho? Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 Video Game Composers Delighted by Grammys’ Addition of Category for Game Scoring VARIETY.COM The Grammy Awards have added a category for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games. The first winner will be announced at the 2023 ceremony. Quote While much of the attention about the Grammys’ addition of several new categories last week went to news of a new songwriter of the year award, composers for video games are thrilled that their world will be acknowledged with a fresh award category for best score soundtrack for video games. The first winner will be revealed at next year’s Grammy Awards, scheduled for Jan. 31, 2023. Of the category, Game Audio Network Guild president Brian Schmidt said, “I’m thrilled to see the Recording Academy recognize game music as the unique art form that it is with its new ‘Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games and Other Interactive Media’ category. This is great news for game composers and music lovers alike.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XxEvil AshxX Posted June 25, 2022 Share Posted June 25, 2022 This will be interesting to watch (well, not actually watch). Will they differentiate high-budget, orchestrated, composed music from some dude making a MIDI soundtrack for his indie game? Or will they just single out the AAA productions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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