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'I get inspired by the visuals and honestly those visuals feel like an embarrassment of riches that inform how I write' — Original Mass Effect composer reveals the 'groundbreaking stuff' BioWare used for the soundtrack

By Demi Williams Published 13 November 26

Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has revealed the "groundbreaking" tools he used to create each game's iconic soundtrack.

‘AI is not an artist’ — Mass Effect 1 and 2 composer shares his stance on AI replacement in video games, says ‘Machines can never be artists as they aren’t human’

By Demi Williams Published 12 November 26

Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his stance on AI music and the technology being used as a replacement in video games.

The best PC gaming headsets 2026: stellar audio from SteelSeries, Corsair, and more

By Rob Dwiar last updated 11 November 26

Get closer to the action than ever before by utilizing one of the best PC gaming headsets from trusted manufacturers.

'There is a very dark scene in the mission where Finn Colton looksmaxxes' — Hitman World of Assassination senior level designer says Jacksepticeye 'gave us carte blanche to make him as evil as we wanted'

By Demi Williams Published 10 November 26

Hitman World of Assassination's new Elusive Target stars YouTuber Jacksepticeye, and he allowed IO Interactive to make his character "as evil as we wanted."

Best PS5 headsets in 2026: our top picks for immersive audio for PlayStation 5

By Rob Dwiar last updated 10 November 26

Buying Guide We're bringing you all the best PS5 headsets on the market to help you make an informed purchasing decision.

Elden Ring, Venom, and Kratos screenshots arranged side by side, in a 'V' pattern grid

Best PS5 games: the top 44 PlayStation 5 titles to play in 2026

By Rhys Wood last updated 10 November 26

If you're looking for the best PS5 games right now, you can't go wrong with these essential picks. Here's the 44 top titles available on the platform.

'The game instantly had a vibe' — Original Mass Effect composer says Vigil 'was a particularly important track' that BioWare made the menu music instead of Mass Effect Theme 'at the last moment before shipping'

By Demi Williams Published 10 November 26

Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall has revealed how orchestral and synth music influenced the series and how the iconic Vigil track changed the game.

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‘This is our opportunity to give the player goosebumps’ — Original Mass Effect composer says ‘cinematic moments that propel the story forward’ are a ‘favorite’ part of the writing process since the music is ‘baked into the visuals’

By Demi Williams Published 10 November 26

Jack Wall, the composer for Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2, has explained how the game's cinematic music acted as an integral part of each narrative.

Original Mass Effect composer says working on Mass Effect 2's Suicide Mission was one of his 'favorite' memories working at BioWare — 'Probably one of the 10 best endings for a video game ever'

By Demi Williams Published 10 November 26

Mass Effect 1 and Mass Effect 2 composer Jack Wall has shared his favorite memories from working at BioWare and on the series.

'Frankly, it’s sort of bananas to think of BioWare as just…gone' — Original Mass Effect composer hopes 'someone else can come in and take it from here' following studio closure

By Demi Williams Published 9 November 26

Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall has reacted to EA shutting down BioWare and hopes the legendary studio can be saved one day.

Why is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 going back to Kronus? We asked the real-time strategy game’s creative director to explain why

By Demi Williams Published 9 November 26

King Art Games has explained why Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will revisit Kronus and how the return of Crusade Mode played a part in the decision.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director explains how King Art balances RTS factions 'organically' so 'players who do not know the faction still intuitively play them the right way' — 'This is also an ongoing process'

By Demi Williams Published 8 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has explained how King Art Games balanced the four playable factions.

Hitman World of Assassination devs say Elusive Targets are captured from studying talent over many hours and 'bespoke craftsmanship' rather than scans — 'You can have the 3d mesh completely right and still not feel like it looks like the person'

By Demi Williams Published 7 November 26

IO Interactive has revealed that it hand-crafts all of its Hitman World of Assassination Elusive Targets rather than relying on traditional scanning.

A screenshot of an Adeptus Mechanicus Knight Castellan unit from Dawn of War 4

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director says King Art considered adding other factions to the game like Death Guard, but decided on Adeptus Mechanicus because 'lore-wise' it's the most 'interesting in terms of gameplay'

By Demi Williams Published 7 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has revealed that King Art considered adding other playable factions besides Adeptus Mechanicus.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says multiplayer music requires a 'flexible framework' compared to the campaign with 'dramatic moments' as 'you have no idea how any given match is going to unfold' — 'Multiplayer is completely unpredictable'

By Demi Williams Published 6 November 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves has explained the biggest differences between scoring a multiplayer mode and a campaign.

A screenshot showing armor-clad soldiers in Modern Warfare 4.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer reveals the secret tech behind his work — 'I have an aluminum garbage can lid that I save for special occasions'

By Demi Williams Published 6 November 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves has revealed the unusual, secret tool he used for creating the game's soundtrack.

A screenshot from Warhammer 40000 Dawn of War 4

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director explains how core 40K tabletop features like ‘Armor of Contempt’ were adapted to the RTS — ‘It’s not the same mechanic, but it does kind of the same thing’

By Demi Williams Published 6 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has explained how King Art infused ideas from the 40K TTRPG to make sense for fans and newcomers.

The best monitors for Xbox Series X in 2026: our picks to make your Xbox games shine

By Rob Dwiar last updated 5 November 26

Buying Guide This is our roundup of the best monitors for Xbox Series X that are available to buy now.

How does IOI come up with Hitman World of Assassination's creative murder methods? Its senior level designer says it's a 'combination' of serving 'poetic justice' to the target, 'intriguing toy box mechanics,' and a 'juicy payoff presentation'

By Demi Williams Published 5 November 26

IO Interactive has shared its recipe for constructing the most creative Elusive Target eliminations in Hitman World of Assassination.

Could Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 come to console? Its creative director says RTS games on console are 'always a big challenge,' but 'I think we could do it on a technical level'

By Demi Williams Published 5 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has suggested the upcoming real-time strategy (RTS) game could eventually come to consoles.

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 screenshot captured on PC.

'Nothing will ever replace the emotional depth and creative inspiration of human beings as artists and creators' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer speaks out against AI in video games, says 'music is not just a bunch of notes strung together'

By Demi Williams Published 5 November 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves has spoken out against AI taking over human creativity in video games.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director says the game's advanced animation system is an 'evolution' of the melee system that initially 'sounded pretty much impossible' — 'Our big concern was: is this not responsive enough?'

By Demi Williams Published 4 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has revealed that the game's advanced animation system initially sounded impossible.

IOI says talent for Hitman World of Assassination Elusive Targets like JackSepticEye are found first, before a location is decided that 'thematically suits the talent' and with a story that 'synergizes with the talent in tone and genre'

By Demi Williams Published 4 November 26

IOI has revealed the behind-the-scenes process for selecting Hitman World of Assassination's Elusive Targets and how it designs their special missions.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director says making a new entry for a series with so much lore was 'a huge challenge,' but Games Workshop stepped in to help — 'There are too many cool things in the universe'

By Demi Williams Published 4 November 26

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 creative director Jan Theysen has explained the difficult task the studio faced in building a new Dawn of War entry.

A promotional Modern Warfare 4 screenshot showing soldiers in combat in a dark server room.

'I have no lack of inspiration from the amazing gameplay itself' — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer says Infinity Ward's sound team were a 'huge creative influence' on the soundtrack and 'integral in shaping the overall vibe'

By Demi Williams Published 3 November 26

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 composer Jason Graves has attributed the gameplay and the Infinity Ward sound team for helping to inspire the multiplayer score.

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