GXM 9

At one time, Aerosmith was making more money from Guitar Hero than from their album royalties, but plastic instrument music games were eventually booed off stage. It wasn’t all doom and gloom for music games though: the genre saw innovation in recent years thanks to titles such as Crypt of the Necrodancer, Thumper, BeatStar, Beat Saber (which we forgot to mention!), Hi-Fi Rush, Metal: Hellsinger, and many more. Is this a revival of sorts? What’s next for the genre? And how will developers continue to innovate?

In the news… 

• The Pokemon Company announces a new K-Pop collaboration with Enhypen 
• Sky: Children of the Light’s latest update is music-focused and introduces new instruments
• How Respawn gave Jedi Survivor the most eclectic Star Wars music yet

Stories covered in the news:

• Via ComicBook.com, Pokemon Announces New K-Pop Collaboration
• Via GoNintendo, Join the symphony in Sky: Children of the Light's 'Days of Music' event
• Via TheLoadout, How Respawn gave Jedi Survivor the most eclectic Star Wars music yet

Other links: 

• Beatstar and the rhythm game revival 
• Finding the beat through environmental cues in Melatonin
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered OST 
• Sludge Life Original Soundtrack 

Done in 60 Seconds: 

• ‘Gaian’s Cradle’ from Death’s Gambit composed by Kyle Hnedak (original soundtrack) 
• ‘Wii Channel theme dub’ by Hizuo