Born on October 11, 1991, in Manchester, New Hampshire, Toby Fox (real name Robert F. Fox) demonstrated musical talent early. He began composing at age 12 using Mario Paint Composer....
Born in Nagoya, Japan, Koji Kondo developed an early passion for music, learning electronic organ during childhood. He joined Nintendo in 1984 as their first dedicated music composer, revolutionizing game audio when most titles used simple beeps.
Kondo's breakthrough came with 1985's Super Mario Bros., where he composed the timeless overworld theme in a single night—now one of the world's most recognizable melodies. His inn...
Japanese dōjin game developer and composer, creator of the Touhou Project series.ZUN is the pseudonym of Jun'ya Ota, an independent Japanese developer renowned for single-handedly creating the Touhou Project bullet hell shooter series since 1995. He serves as the sole programmer, designer, writer, and composer for the franchise, producing distinctive electronic soundtracks that blend chiptune, folk, and rock elements....
Japanese video game composer, director, designer, and programmer, renowned as a key creative force behind the Pokémon franchise.Born in Yokohama, Japan. Joined Game Freak in 1989. Primarily composed music for early Pokémon games (Red/Blue to Diamond/Pearl)....
Japanese composer, sound designer, music director, and voice actor best known for his extensive work creating iconic soundtracks and sound effects for Nintendo video games.Kazumi Totaka is a prolific and influential Japanese composer and sound designer who joined Nintendo in 1992. He is renowned for creating memorable and often whimsical music for numerous flagship Nintendo franchises spanning several console generations. Beyond composition, he is a key figure in sound design and also provide...
Japanese video game composer and sound director, renowned for his extensive and influential work on the music for the Pokémon video game series.A long-time employee of Game Freak, Go Ichinose joined the company in the late 1990s. He quickly became a key figure in the sound team, working alongside Junichi Masuda. Ichinose is best known for composing iconic music for numerous Pokémon core series games, starting significantly with Pokémon Gold and Silver....
American video game developer, programmer, composer, and internet personality, best known as the creator of the visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club!.Born in 1988, Dan Salvato gained widespread recognition for independently creating the psychological horror visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club! (DDLC) in 2017. He handled nearly all aspects of development, including programming, writing, and composing the soundtrack....
British composer renowned for his pioneering work in video game music, particularly for the Donkey Kong Country series.David Wise is a highly influential British video game composer and sound designer. He gained prominence through his long association with Rare Ltd., where he created iconic soundtracks for games like Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!. His work is celebrated for its atmospheric depth, memorab...
American composer, producer, and songwriter renowned for her evocative and critically acclaimed video game soundtracks.Lena Raine is a Grammy-nominated composer best known for her work on the indie game Celeste and contributions to Minecraft. Her career bridges electronic music production and modern classical composition, often incorporating chiptune elements. She transitioned from creating music for game mods to becoming a leading figure in video game scoring....
F-777 is an influential independent electronic music producer renowned for his high-energy chiptune, dubstep, and electro tracks, prominently featured in the rhythm game Geometry Dash.Emerging in the early 2010s through platforms like Newgrounds, F-777 gained massive recognition when his music became integral to Geometry Dash's soundtrack. Known for rapid releases and experimental electronic styles, he retired in 2018 but resumed creating music in 2020, maintaining a prolific output while kee...
