GAMEPLAY

Series produced by Interlochen Public Radio

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GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

GAMEPLAY is a show from Interlochen Public Radio that celebrates the vast worlds of videogame music. Each episode brings the music, composers and performers to life.

Weekly episodes offer an exploration of everything from new releases and beloved classics to rarely-heard gems.

Please note: production of new Gameplay episodes ended in May 2024.


36 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
Episode 302: Ni No Kuni
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Veteran anime composer Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) scored the games in the Ni No Kuni series.
This week, we'll explore Joe Hisaishi's music for games in the Ni no Kuni series, where he brings fantasy worlds to life through his trademark melo...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Episode 301: Sonic
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Cover art for the 2011 title Sonic Generations.
Sonic the Hedgehog has been Sega’s spiky-haired, fleet-footed blue mascot since 1991, with titles full of catchy melodies and irresistible grooves!

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Episode 326: Halo
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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We're taking a musical tour of this iconic video game franchise!

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WBAA, Vermont Public, WKAR, KECG and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Episode 325: The first Grammys
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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Video game scores have earned a category of their own at the 2023 Grammy Awards. Join us for a look at each of the nominees!

Bought by WBAA, WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WKAR, KUCO and more


  • Added: Jan 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Episode 324: Eímear Noone
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
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We talk with the "Irish queen of game music" and the first woman to conduct at the Oscars.

Bought by WBAA, WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WKAR, KUCO and more


  • Added: Jan 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Episode 323: Kena: Bridge of Spirits
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Many artists collaborated to create the soundtrack to Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including composer Jason Gallaty and the traditional Balinese orchestra Gamelan Çudamani.
Hear Kena: Bridge of Spirits' atmospheric and emotional original score.

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, KECG, WKAR and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Episode 322: Kristin Naigus
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Multi-instrumentalist Kristin Naigus in her studio.
Hear our interview with the video game industry’s go-to woodwind soloist and music that features her playing.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, KECG and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Episode 321: Babylon's Fall
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: A team of composers led by Hiroshi Yamaguchi scored the 2022 action role-playing game Babylon’s Fall. The original soundtrack contains over five hours of music.
Sometimes, fantastic video game scores come from games that fail commercially and critically.

Bought by Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WBAA, KECG and more


  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Episode 320: Animal Control
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: In the 2006 game Okami players take the role of white wolf Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess. The original score uses traditional Japanese instruments.
Hear a musical menagerie of themes from video games with animal protagonists.

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, KECG and more


  • Added: Nov 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Episode 319: Game Brass Spotlight
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The members of The Game Brass explore the vastness of outer space on their 2022 album BRASS EFFECT, which features over 40 musicians.
Classical chops meet video game music with brass ensemble The Game Brass.

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Episode 318: Inon Zur
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Inon Zur has composed soundtracks for blockbuster video game series like Fallout and Dragon Age.
Award-winning composer Inon Zur joins us this week to talk about his music for titles like Fallout 4, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Sybe...

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WGTE Public Media, WKAR, KUCO and more


  • Added: Oct 31, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Episode 317: Horror
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: The 2022 cinematic horror game Immortality charges players with unraveling the mystery of an actress’s disappearance. Nainita Desai composed a haunting original score.
Hear spine-tingling scores from Resident Evil, Dead Space, A Plague Tale and more.

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, KECG, KUCO, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Episode 316: Austin Wintory and A Journey Symphony
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: For the 10th anniversary of the game Journey, Austin Wintory re-orchestrated the Grammy-nominated soundtrack that launched his career.
Composer Austin Wintory tells us about how his collaborations with musicians represent the heart of his music.

Bought by WBAA, WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Episode 315: Austin Wintory and the Music of Journey
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Austin Wintory's 2012 original score for Journey launched the young composer's career to new heights.
We talk with composer Austin Wintory, the first composer to write a Grammy-nominated videogame score.

Bought by WXXI Rochester, Vermont Public, WBAA, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Oct 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Episode 314: Massively Multiplayer
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Over 140 million people worldwide have played World of Warcraft.
We’ll explore some of the sweeping scores that accompany these epic worlds, from World of Warcraft to Final Fantasy XIV to Guild Wars and more.

Bought by WBAA, Vermont Public, WXXI Rochester, WGTE Public Media, WNYE and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Episode 313: Arnie Roth
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: GAMEPLAY
Caption: Arnie Roth conducts the Distant Worlds Philharmonic in a concert of music from Final Fantasy along with video projections of game footage.
We talk with the Grammy-winning conductor and share some of his groundbreaking recordings.

Bought by WBAA, KMXT, Vermont Public, WKAR, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Sep 26, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14

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