In one of the most significant developments within the field of ludomusicology and media studies more generally, volume 1 of the Journal of Sound and Music in Games is now available. An introduction by editor-in-chief Stephen Baysted prefaces a wide variety of critical avenues, focusing on the uncanny valley and 1-bit musicality, to a colloquy…
This is an open Call for Submissions for a proposed volume produced in collaboration with the Ludomusicology Research Group (UK) and Intellect Publishing. It will be an edited collection of essays that offer individual perspectives on music within a broad theme of gameworld reality. Topics might include musical histories, virtual reality concerns, methods of supporting a gameworld’s reality and narrative…
A special notice from Stephen Baysted (Editor in Chief), Elizabeth Medina-Gray (Associate Editor, North America), and Tim Summers (Associate Editor, Europe): The Journal of Sound and Music in Games (JSMG) is a peer-reviewed journal that presents high-quality research concerning all areas of music and/or sound in games. It serves a diverse community of readers and…
The SSSMG is accepting submissions for this new journal, head here for the announcement post or click below for all of the necessary aims, formatting guidelines, referencing requirements, and contact details (PDF version available below link): JSMG Accepting Submissions
Thank you to all of the delegates and presenters at the LSA’s Inaugural Winter Symposium. It was highly rewarding to reconnect with ludomusicologists and meet new scholars from across the country. The topics ranging from locally manufactured PCs, thematic development in cut-scenes, and gameplay participation made for a unique coalescence of disciplines, which was furthered…
The proceedings from a successful and informative ACMC2017, recently held in Adelaide SA, have been published. The conference proved to be highly inspiring, with a diverse range of papers, performances and activities. Here is the link to the ACMC2017 Proceedings, including a paper onthe music of DOOM by the LSA founder and President, Barnabas: Proceedings of the…
When the LSA was officially launched in April of 2017 at the conclusion of Ludo2017, a single Kiwi scholar was in attendance. We’re so excited to promote Ivan Mouraviev’s (University of Auckland) newly published article in Nota Bene Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology: “The Synchretic Network: Linking Music, Narrative, and Emotion in the Video Game Journey“ Abstract: In…