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Discover the best of (new!) video game music with NOWPLAYING. No chatting, only music. Each month, a dozen VGM tracks arranged into a convenient mixtape for you to enjoy. Every single track is available on streaming serv

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  • 3. March 2025 - Best Video Game Music 🫖

    01:05:59||Saison 2, Ep. 3
    I might have gotten a little carried away this month! I’m dropping my longest mixtape of the season, with a solid twenty or so tracks that I absolutely love. Hope you enjoy it! Happy listening!Tracklist:(00:00:04) Fretless"Settlement (Head Again Cover)", Dovetail, Rob Scallon, Davie504(00:04:08) Wanderstop"Earl Grey Part 2", C418(00:06:47) NieR Re[in]carnation"Shūu (Downpour)", 瀬尾祥太郎(00:10:20) Wyrmhall: Brush and Banter"Lazyday", Tancla(00:12:29) Dancing Pandas Ranger's Path"Welcome to the Melo-Melo Islands!", Tom Schipper(00:15:59) Katamari Forever"Katamari Resort Song", Hideki Tobeta(00:20:48) LittleBigPlanet"The Metropolis", Mat Clark(00:25:56) World of Warcraft: The War Within - Undermined"Out of Your Reach", Leo Kaliski(00:28:39) South of Midnight"PDG", Olivier Deriviere(00:32:51) Warframe"Alive Again", Matthew Chalmers, Francesca Hauser(00:35:57) Star Trucker"Me, Myself and an Open Road", Velvet Bandwagon(00:38:40) Beautiful Katamari"BOYFRIEND A GOGO", Keiichi Okabe, Shogo Yasukawa(00:43:41) Honor of Kings"StarLight", Kye Sones(00:43:31) NieR Re[in]carnation Chill Out Arrangement"Shinpan (Judgment)", Shun Ishiwaka(00:53:20) Minecraft"Memories of Dalarna", Hyper Potions(00:56:19) Love & Terror"Cold Sweats", Melancholy Marionette(00:57:39) Rogue Rhythm (1, 2)"Void 1", "Void 3", Maeror(01:01:15) Picayune Dreams"Extra Stage (Celestial Variant)", milkypossum(01:03:06) R2BEAT"Agressive Virus", TG

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  • 2. February 2025 - Best Video Game Music 🦜

    59:33||Saison 2, Ep. 2
    February may be short, but it hasn’t been stingy with standout releases. I’m really happy with my selection this month. Hopefully, you’ll feel the same!Timestamps & credits(00:00:04) Warframe"Angels Requiem", Matthew Chalmers(00:02:09) Expedition 33: Clair Obscur"Alicia - Orchestral", Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier, Curieux(00:04:48) Civilization VII"Hope Rising - (Modern Age Ambience 1 Peace)", Geoff Knorr(00:09:02) Shujinkou"Teki no Ryoudo", Brian LaGuardia, Robert Mullis, 野口亮(00:10:58) Atomic Heart"Non-Carbon Based Lifeforms", Boogrov(00:15:32) Balatro"Main Theme", LouisF(00:19:29) Rift of the Necrodancer"Suzu's Quest", Sam Webster, Nick Nausbaum(00:23:08) Gimmick!"Just Friends", Masashi Kageyama(00:26:16) King of Fighters XIV"THEME BGM -YAGAMI-", SNK Sound Team(00:28:31) Ender Magnolia"Gewalt", Mili, Yamato Kasai, Toshiki Soejima(00:31:58) Wonderland Wars"Swinging Fairy's Dream", Sega Sound Team, Kai(00:34:43) Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirates in Hawaii"36.5℃の太陽 (Full Spec Edition)", Saori Yoshida(00:39:36) Infinity Nikki"Blinking Jazzy Lashes", FoldEcho(00:41:34) Foamstars"Let it Ride", Oliver Good(00:45:29) AIR"Tori no Uta", Lia, VISUAL ARTS/Key(00:51:25) King of the Jesters"Странник", ШЕДУ(00:56:17) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage"See You in Hell", Nora Kelly BandMany thanks to Zenibuka for the intro! Follow me on Patreon and Bluesky for even more VGM news
  • 1. January 2025 - Best video game music 👨‍🚀

    43:17||Saison 2, Ep. 1
    I'm beyond excited to kick this new season off with a brand new VGM mixtape. As usual, January is a relatively peaceful month for new game releases. But I guarantee you will hear some ecstatic bangers on this one! Enjoy!Timestamps & credits(00:00:04) Dwarf Delve"Amethyst", Irene Chan(00:02:45) Kanon"Misiyou Kyoku Roku", Magome Togoshi(00:05:36) Citizen Sleeper 2"A Different Sun", Amos Roddy(00:09:16) Archeogem"The Adventure Begins — Prologue", Potriel(00:13:08) YIIK I.V"Pizza Pasta", Ackk Studios(00:15:00) Atari Recharged"Many Vortices", Megan McDuffee(00:17:13) LANESPLITTERZ"RAHHH LET'S GO FCKING CANNONBALLING !!!", johh(00:19:39) Astral Ascension"Polaris Central", Eric Benaim(00:21:39) Genshin Impact"Le cramoisi coulant comme Cin", HOYO-MiX(00:23:38) ONCOMING: Drift"Uncomfortable Truths", Contagonist(00:25:25) Unreal Tournament"Foregone Destruction", Michiel van den Bos(00:31:02) Zenless Zone Zero"当生意来敲门 - Remix", Sān-Z, HOYO-MiX(00:32:55) Valorant"my lawyer said don't", Alexis Andrea Boyd, Alice Longyu Gao, David Wilson, 8AE(00:35:02) The Legend of Heroes: Kai No Kiseki -Farewell, O Zemuria-"Reposing Time", Falcom Sound Team jdk(00:36:55) Wuthering Waves"Dancing Through Fantasies", Lai Xu, jixwang(00:40:10) Zenless Zone Zero"Original Me - 1St Take Ver.", Sān-Z, HOYO-MiXMany thanks to Zenibuka for the intro! Follow me on Patreon and Bluesky for even more VGM news
  • 12. December 2024 - Best Video Game Music 🌲

    55:19||Saison 1, Ep. 12
    Hard to realize it's already been a whole year. I'm so glad I followed through with this little project of mine, and I truly hope I helped you discover new artists and new incredible games to try! NOWPLAYING is not going anywhere, and I'll be following all the new VGM releases in 2025. Now, without further ado, let's dive into my last selection of 2024.Credits & timestamps(00:00:04) Wanderstop"Wanterstop", C418(00:03:57) Crow Country"Staring Into the Flames (Epilogue)", Ockeroid(00:05:48) World of Goo 2"There's Something About This Island", Kyle Gabler & Jonny Trengrove(00:09:17) I AM YOUR BEAST"TYRANTS BETTER RUN", rj lake & LAKE SAVAGE(00:12:24) CHUNITHM"colorful", higma & HOTOKE(00:14:43) LEGO Horizon Adventures"post-post apocalyptic dance party", mxmtoon(00:17:19) DJ MAX Respect V"Follow Me - Full Ver.", ND Lee(00:20:39) Newgrounds Rushdown Rivals"Rushdown!", James Landino(00:22:27) Victory Heat Rally"Marathon (Frostbite Harbor)", RoBKTA(00:25:34) PockeDate!"New Beginning", Ternox(00:28:00) DJ MAX Respect V"Krush", Pierre Blanche(00:30:08) Blue Archive"Ark in the Blood Sky", KARUT(00:32:21) Windblown"9:10 Eternal Feast", Danger(00:36:46) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Zombie"Slave", Kevin Sherwood, Vicky Psarakis, Sicksense(00:41:03) Chains of Fury"Fury", Bartosz Szafranski(00:43:22) Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel"SERVANT", eMPIRE SOUND SYSTeMS(00:45:23) Slitterhead"Intermission", Akira Yamaoka(00:48:08) Stellar Blade"Dawn (Holidays)", Hyunmin Cho (00:51:18) To Hell with the Ugly"Clone Party", Clément Duquesne(00:53:32) Infinity Nikki"Together Till Infinity", Jessie JAs always, a huge thank you to Zenibuka for the intro! Find me on Bluesky and Patreon 💜
  • 11. November 2024 - Best Video Game Music 😶‍🌫️

    53:07||Ep. 11
    How come we are already in December? I've been publishing mixtapes for almost a whole year now, and I'm loving it. I hope you're loving them too, because I'm not stopping anytime soon. This month, I tried to change some habits of mine (yup, no orchestral tracks!). Let me know what you think!Credits and timestamps:(00:00:04) SIGNALIS"MNHR (Drop to an Ocean", 1000 Eyes(00:02:46) Silent Hill 2 (2024)"True (2024)", Akira Yamaoka(00:06:06) Mouthwashing"The Windows Are Plastic", Wrong Organ(00:08:36) Citizen Sleeper 2"Suncatchers", Amos Roddy(00:12:02) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6"Casino Luttazzi", Jack Wall, Shaun Chen(00:14:30) Honkai Star Rail"Now, Voyager", HOYO-MiX(00:16:34) Eighth Day Kishimoto-kun"What's Done is Done", cattymations(00:19:46) Burning Force"Boss II", Yoshinori Kawamoto(00:21:36) Muscle March"Hole in the Wall", Akitaka Tohyama, Yoshihito Yano(00:24:16) Metal Slug Tactics"Trigger Happy", Tee Lopes(00:25:58) Goddess of Victory: NIKKE"Lonely Wasteland", steelplus(00:29:30) Anger Foot"shit home", Jaybooty(00:34:40) Sniper Killer"Target Reached", Clément Panchout(00:34:52) Rogue Flight"Badlands", Fat Bard(00:37:16) Fretless"Welcome to the Industry", Northlane(00:41:12) The Crew Motorfest"Death Racer", Carpenter Brut(00:45:50) Just Dance 2025"Sunlight", The Just Dance Band(00:48:40) Terminal47"2024 (Maya)", BeelooAs always, a huge thank you to Zenibuka for the intro! Find me on Bluesky and Patreon 💜
  • 10. October 2024 - Best Video Game Music 🪄

    44:50||Ep. 10
    I’m taking some vacations! It’s been a while, and I REALLY need it to be able to make it through the end of the year. Worry not: I’ve managed to put together a nice little mixtape. Even if it lacks a few heavy bangers that came out in the last week of October, I assure you you’ll have a really good time. Enjoy, and see you next month!Credits: (00:00:04) Kinutsu Gami: Path of the Goddess"Home -Summer-", Chikara Aoshima(00:01:32) Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred"Prophecy", Ted Reedy(00:03:26) AFK Journey"Through the Waves", Norvin Tu Wang, Yi Fei(00:05:26) Ravenswatch"Credits", Antoine Duchêne(00:08:56) Apartment Story"Arthur_DemoMix_047", TRAAPS(00:12:48) Kind Words 2"Pastel", Clark Aboud(00:17:28) INDIKA"Ezekiel", Mike Sabadash(00:19:36) God of War II"Colossus (Junkie XL Remix)", Gerard Marino(00:22:26) Armored Core"Irregulation", Hideyuki Eto(00:25:46) LUNARiA"SKYOUT FOREVER", VISUAL ARTS / Key(00:28:16) Iron Meat"A Fight Through the Forest", Retroware(00:31:06) Persona 3 (ATLUS 35th Anniversary)"Maya's Theme", Shoji Meguro(00:32:30) Genshin Impact"Arcana of Zipacna", HOYO-MiX(00:34:14) Astro Bot"Safari Park", Masao Kimura(00:35:54) Street Fighter 6 - Year 1"The Turbulent Wind - Rashid's Theme", Yoshiya Terayama(00:39:14) PopSlingerAs always, many thanks to Zenibuka for the intro jingle ✨Give me a follow on Bluesky and Patreon for even more VGM news and playlists!
  • 9. September 2024 - Best Video Game Music 🌀

    46:45||Ep. 9
    September was not short on incredible new releases, some of which I had been waiting for for a long time. Take Final Fantasy XVI, for instance! Even though I didn’t like it very much, there are obviously some amazing tracks in there. You’ll also find some pleasant surprises this month, with lesser-known games — and even some that haven’t been released yet! Enjoy, and thanks for your support 💜Credits:(00:00:04) Final Fantasy XVI"Downburst", Masayoshi Soken(00:01:34) Hellblade II"Seidh", David Garcia Diaz(00:04:33) World of Warcraft: The War Within"The Wilds", Adam Burgess, Leo Kaliski(00:10:23) Stellbar Blade"Roxanne (Lively)", Seibin(00:13:55) We Love Katamari Damacy"Bluffing Damacy", KIRINJI(00:19:20) Harold Halibut"Let's Figure It Out!", Jan Müller, Constantin Mahlberg(00:20:50) Star Wars Outlaws"Dream on Space Pirate", Cody Matthew Johnson(00:23:20) Honor of Kings"Results", Myrone(00:19:32) Honor of Kings"Astral Magic, Shangguan", Rasmus Faber(00:25:35) Parking Garage Rally Circuit"Minneapolis", The Holophonics, Eric Daino(00:28:29) Nowhere Manor"Dolls", Kaedalus(00:31:23) Friday Night Funkin'"Stay Funky (Character Select Theme)", Kawai Sprite, Lotus Juice(00:33:42) Tails Noir: Rebel Rush"Dash Dash Dash", Danshin(00:36:36) Hyper Rush"Red Beat Go!", Yamasa Sound Team(00:39:55) Ghost in the Shell"Ghost in the Shell", Takkyu IshinoSubscribe to NOWPLAYING on Patreon to keep track of every single VGM release of 2024 and access to hefty playlists 💜Many thanks to Zenibuka for the intro jingle ✨Follow me on Bluesky