Why Video Game Music Should Be Taken Seriously

If you’ve ever thought of video game music then Super Mario or Tetris probably sprang to mind. Both are catchy theme tunes made for video games, but would people take them seriously if they were released as singles? Probably not.

Luckily those 8 bit days are gone and video games use much more modern soundtracks nowadays. Music is an important part of a game and adds an extra element to the gameplay. The better the soundtrack the more memorable and enjoyable the game becomes. Take Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy or Metal Gear Solid for example. All are successful video game franchises that all have one thing in common: the music!

League of Legends is an online game that has a huge following with 67 million active monthly members. Although the game has been around since 2009 its popularity continues to grow thanks to regular updates and new features. A part of those update are new music and sound tracks.

A lot of time and effort goes into making League of Legends music, they’ve even gone as far as releasing a whole music video for one of their songs which currently has over 50 million views on YouTube. The song title ‘Get Jinxed’ is about one of the in game’s playable characters and features a catchy chorus and lyrics with a pop / rock theme.

League of Legends is also known for releasing soundtracks and themes for their annual World Championship event titled the LCS. In 2014 a song titled ‘Warriors’ was released in collaboration with the alternative rock band Imagine Dragons. The song currently has over 54 million views on YouTube and also entered many international billboards upon its release. 

If you’re interested in exploring more of the awesome music League of Legends has to offer, then it’s possible to skip all the boring stuff and jump straight into the action by getting a League of Legends smurf account. Not only do you get to experience the magnificent music of the game but also the amazing game play.

Why Video Game Music Should Be Taken Seriously