The Best Collabs Between Musicians and Video Game Developers of the 21st Century

Since the first arcade video game hit the shelves back in the 70s, a lot has changed. The square graphics and quite annoying ‘boop, boop boop’ sound effects are gone for good. These days, we find various video games from consoles to slots having top-notch graphics. One of the most popular slots available for free and for real money is Gonzo’s Quest. It’s taken the igaming industry by storm as it’s uncomplicated but still has impressive features and 3D graphics and catchy ear-worm sounds to keep you entertained.

Many try the free Gonzo version and become immersed into the thrill of the game and move onto similar games and themes after a while. The adventures never end whether you opt for a slot or for a video game – the enchanting music and sounds are designed to keep you jolly while playing.

Online gaming is a multibillion-dollar sector. It has so many enthusiasts worldwide that bringing in popstars seemed like a natural step. So press “Continue” and find out about the greatest partnerships between pop artists and games.

Greatest Hits

Let’s take the game Fortnite as an example. This game amazingly attracts 250 million players worldwide.

For comparison, the fifth country with the largest population on the planet has about 238 million. No venue could support such a large audience unless we’re talking about a digital venue. More than a game, it became a virtual space for socialising.

It explains why the event that brought DJ Marshmello to Fortnite’s digital venue was such a success. No less than 11 million fans attended the virtual event, and 43 million later viewed the event on YouTube.

The Guitar Hero Series

It’s impossible to talk about game-music collaborations without mentioning Guitar Hero. It wasn’t the first of its kind since the game Guitar Freaks was already around in 1998. However, the Guitar Hero franchise has brought several changes and made enormous success. The game was first released in 2005 and kept renovating its playlists ever since. Aerosmith’s fans are sure to love the version entirely dedicated to them in 2008.

Legendary Jams

At this point, no one doubts that joining pop stars and amazing games is a very successful recipe. In this section, you’ll learn about other ground-breaking collaborations between both segments.

Watch Dogs and Stormzy

The themes and landscapes of Watch Dogs: Legion and Stormzy’s music are a perfect match. So, when Ubisoft was looking for a soundtrack for this game based on dystopian London, it wasn’t difficult to find it. The rapper’s track Rainfall will have a special video featuring an in-game mo-capped performance.

League of Legends and K/DA

League of Legends is another popular game, which also attracts millions of fans. Yet, LoL takes the music-game collaboration to new grounds, creating a virtual band based on LoL’s characters. K/DA features the characters Kai’Sa, Evelynn, Akali, and Ahri. Behind the screen, the South Korean artists Miyeon and Soyeo gave life to Akali and Ahri, while Madison Beer and Jaira Burns played Evelynn and Kai’Sa.

Rocket League and Monstercat

The Canadian label Monstercat has partnered up with the game Rocket League since 2017. This partnership involves over 30 artists. They wrote the game’s soundtrack in collaboration with the developer Psyonix. It’s even possible to find those tracks in a Spotify playlist.

Conclusion

Multiplayer games became a kind of social network. That’s why this niche has been proving itself promising for artists. Audiences are bigger than ever, and the only limit for those performances is the developer’s imagination.