2026 Grammy Awards Video Game Music Recap

It feels a bit crazy to be talking about video game music community representation at the Grammys, and for actual game music soundtracks and arrangements, at that. This year, the 68th annual Grammys had an excellent selection of artists with ties to the game music community up for nominations. First up, Wilbert Roget II picked up 2 nominations in the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, for both Helldivers 2 as well as his soundtrack for the Star Wars Outlaws […]

https://thasauce.net/2026/02/03/2026-grammy-awards-video-game-music-recap/

#ExtraLife2025 is coming up quickly! Join me on 11/15-11/17 as I play games on stream to raise money to help children's hospitals. At 5:30pm (EST) each day, I'll be holding a raffle - #MegaRan merch on Saturday, a signed & framed #RDR2 photo on Sunday, & a couple of iron-on patches on Monday. Any donation that includes your Twitch username will enter you into the raffles!
https://www.extra-life.org/participants/Justin-Schneider
The album cover of π“π‘πž πƒπžπ°πžπ² πƒπžπœπ’π›πžπ₯ π’π²π¬π­πžπ¦ 𝐛𝐲 πŒπ‚ π‹πšπ«π¬ & 𝐌𝐞𝐠𝐚 π‘πšπ§ depicts the two rappers as heroic figures in a comic book–style scene set inside a vast library. They each hold glowing tomes, their covers lit with fiery energy, symbolizing the power of words and knowledge. Behind them rises a monstrous, dragon-like creature with glowing red eyes, adding an atmosphere of danger and adventure. The artwork fuses elements of hip-hop, fantasy, and geek culture, reflecting the duo’s lyrical style that mixes literature, storytelling, and rap.

#nowplaying #bandcamp #rap #hiphop #albumartwork #albumcover #AlbumArt #MusicArtwork #vinyl #buyvinyls #nowlistening #art #drawing #MCLars #MegaRan #TheDeweyDecibelSystem #AlbumArt #HipHopArt #ComicStyleArt #FantasyArt #GeekRap #Nerdcore #LibraryArt #MusicIllustration #HipHopCulture #AlbumCoverDesign #RapAndComics #StorytellingInHipHop #VisualArt

Splash Woman by Mega Ran.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPEa8mWxYkQ

One of his classics. I love how the lyrics describe the boss fight with so much pathos. She lets him win!

#NowPlaying #SplashWoman #MegaRan

Mega Ran - Splash Woman (Official Audio)

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Magic Sword - In The Face Of Evil

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Thursday Five List this week is all about The Machine, engines, robots, etc. So let's jump in to this week's music!

SZA. Phoebe Bridgers "Ghost In The Machine"
https://song.link/us/i/1657869526

Boat Frog, Mega Ran "Who's That Robot"
https://song.link/us/i/1669656068

Desired "Android Shelter"
https://song.link/us/i/1438328716

Poppy "Computer Boy"
https://song.link/us/i/1272974562

GIUK "TIME MACHINE (2100)"
https://song.link/us/i/1682886811

#ThursdayFiveList #TheMachine #SZA #PhoebeBridgers #BoatFrog #MegaRan #Desired #Giuk #Poppy

Ghost in the Machine by SZA, Phoebe Bridgers

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Going to see #MegaRan and #SAMMUS tonight, hell yeah

#VGMWednesday from @Miona has the theme of #Sampled. So I had to go with one of the greatest video game inspired and sampled albums of all time

Mega Ran and Lost Perception "Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII"

https://songwhip.com/randombeats/black-materia-final-fantasy-vii-music-from-the-video-game

#MegaRan #LostPerception #FinalFantasy

Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII (Music from the Video Game) by RandomBeats, Mega Ran

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I still won't eat any, but I'll rap this for friends if asked.

#music #megaran

Gimme the Fruit, by Mega Ran, featuring Whitney Peyton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq6u-CEIg9Y

Mega Ran - Gimme The Fruit feat. Whitney Peyton (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

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