Ep 490 - Composer Austin Wintory joins us to talk about his work on Sword of the Sea and the distinct language of writing music for games. Plus, we share our thoughts on Herdling, Shinobi, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and the July sales report.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUN6efHwIVk
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0:00 - Intro
2:59 - Austin Wintory, Sword of the Sea, and Music in Games
52:32 - Herdling Impressions
1:04:15 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Impressions
1:26:53 - RetroSpace Preview
1:33:39 - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions
1:49:44 - July Sales Report
2:06:27 - Also This Week
2:16:50 - L&R: Is Age Really to Blame?
2:30:50 - L&R: Differences in Interactive Music
2:35:51 - L&R: Favorite Soundtracks of 2025
2:45:00 - Bets
2:52:21 - Closing