An overview of what game composers actually do ~ by a game composer!

It can feel overwhelming, but let's make it exciting instead (Image designed by myself, in Canva) You're excited to start implementing music into your game to help bring your world to life... but wait, what tracks do you actually need? Where, when? And how many? This is one of the most common initial challenges I help developers with. Although it is often an evolving answer (unless music is implemented towards the end of development) the question: “How many music tracks does

Use sound design to help your indie game stand out in the crowd! (Image made by me in Canva) Sound design can seem straightforward to implement at first. Add a few sounds for UI and a couple of shimmers. A swoosh here, leaves crunching there. Suddenly your game feels more polished. But something feels… off. Irritating even? Is it that specific sound you used? The timing? Is it too repetitive? Something just isn't right and it's infuriating. If you are an indie developer going