From Pax East! How To Make Music For Games

By Jorge Jimenez There they were, these generally unsung heroes of videogames. The Maestros of Video Games Panel at PAX East brought together some truly talented videogame composers. During the course of the panel, they explained the process of music in games along with useful advice for breaking into the scene. Emily Reese (Level With…

The Roundup: The Circle Speaks

By Harry Rabinowitz As always, the Circle’s got your back with a variety of news and review for this week. Evan Narcisse reviews Galak-Z, the throwback spaceship shooter roguelike by developer 17-BIT. Mike Futter has details on a report by the American Psychological Association linking video game players to higher levels of aggression and desensitization.…