Mental Health awareness has become a global topic of discussion – and the video game industry has been getting in on the conversation. In this episode, the research team explores the impact and role that music plays in video games recognized as part of the mental health conversation. From The Last of Us to Gris to Hellblade to Celeste, the Game Music 101 team looks to unpack the portrayal of mental health in these games and how – if at all – the music and sounds we hear bring us to a better understanding of this very important topic.
Music Tracks:
Gustavo Santaolalla - Main Theme, The Last Of Us soundtrack
David García Díaz, “Druth”, HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
David Garcia/Andy LaPlegua, “Fight Theme”, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
Berlinist, “Mae”, Gris soundtrack
Berlinist, “Pt 1 + Pt 2”, Gris soundtrack
Lena Raine, “My Dearest Friends”, Celeste soundtrack
Lena Raine, “Spirit of Hospitality”, Celeste soundtrack
Lena Raine, “First Steps”, Celeste soundtrack
Berlinist, “In Your Hands”, Gris soundtrack
David Garcia/Andy LaPlegua, “Dillion”, HellBlade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
Gustavo Santaolalla, “All Gone (Seasons)”, The Last of Us soundtrack
Toby "Radiation" Fox with FL Studio, “Megalovania”, Undertale soundtrack
Lena Raine, “Resurrections”, Celeste soundtrack
Berlinist, “Comparison”, Gris soundtrack
Berlinist, “Perseverance”, Gris soundtrack
David Garcia/Andy LaPlegua, “Fight Theme 2”, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
Gustavo Santaolalla, “The Quarantine Zone (20 Years Later)”, The Last of Us soundtrack
David Garcia/Andy LaPlegua, “Psych”, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
Lena Raine, “In the Mirror”, Celeste soundtrack
Lena Raine, “Scattered and Lost”, Celeste soundtrack
Gustavo Santaolalla, “All Gone (No Escape)”, The Last of Us soundtrack
David Garcia/Andy LaPlegua, “Just Like Sleep”, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice soundtrack
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