I have to admit, chiptune is something I’ve only been really into for a very short while. That’s not to say I haven’t been familiar with it. I knew people still made 8-bit music using old consoles, ...

The Smiths, led by king of moping Morrissey, weren’t exactly known for their peppy, upbeat tunes. They made sad, somber music about not getting what you want and not having a stitch to wear, all ...

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For fans of Studio Ghibli anime, then Studio Megaane has started doing some great 8bit chiptune adaptations of various title songs from these movies and the results are glorious. If you are not ...

If you are a certain age, MOS6581 either means nothing to you, or it is a track from Carbon Based Lifeforms. However, if you were a Commodore computer fan 35 years ago, it was a MOS Technologies SID ...

What's nice about the Penny Arcade Expo is that the convention brings together all types of gamers. There really is something for everyone as you see people huddled together with their Nintendo DSs or ...

Joey Mariano performs at an 8static event. Photo by Marjorie Becker. Joey Mariano performs at an 8static event. Photo by Marjorie Becker. Joey Mariano wants to set the record straight: Chiptune ...

FlyBoy & GabberGirl on new adventures! ❂ Song made in fl Studio. Picture made in gimp. fx made in After Effects. Original ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined ...

If you have been searching for a way to create your very own Nintendo style chiptune music you may be interested in a new Kickstarter project which has been launched by Arcano Systems this week to ...

Last week, I was in Boston to give a book reading, and after the event, I went to South Station to get a midnight bus back to New York. In the bus station, I heard an older woman, probably seventy, ...

Musical genres often form an integral part of a wider scene, and typically this may include specific fashion brands, particular club nights and so on. Given its computer roots it should come as no ...