... of competitive game elements. The relationship between play, games, and musical activity is then examined with reference to theoretical perspectives from ludomusicology and game studies, revealing a series of mechanical and aesthetic design tensions emerging between competitive gameplay and music creation. Two...

..., all the better. Thus a formula for prioritizing recognizable and easily digestible musical styles was agreed upon. ludomusicology auto-ethnography game studies diegetic music If, in an alternate 1960s, Germany had mastered advanced robotics, could they have also mastered digital audio...