The SN76489, also known as the Programmable Sound Generator (PSG), was a popular sound chip used in many arcade and home consoles during the 8-bit era.

Final Fantasy VI, released in 1994, featured a groundbreaking orchestral soundtrack composed by Nobuo Uematsu, which helped to set a new standard for video game music.

Chiptune is a genre of electronic music that is created using the sound chips found in vintage video game consoles and arcade machines.

Michiru Yamane is a Japanese video game music composer and arranger who is best known for her work on the Castlevania and Contra series.

Adaptive music is a technology that allows video game music to change and adapt in real-time based on the player's actions or the game's environment.

The Legend of Zelda series is known for its extensive use of leitmotifs, which help to create a sense of continuity and emotional connection throughout the games.

MOD is a music format that is commonly used in video games and consists of short, looped musical phrases. It was popularized by the Amiga computer in the 1980s.

Harry Gregson-Williams is a British composer who is known for his work on the Metal Gear Solid series, as well as other video games and films.

3D audio is a technology that allows for the creation of realistic and immersive soundscapes in video games by simulating the way that sound travels and interacts with the environment.

Akira Yamaoka is a Japanese video game music composer and sound designer who is best known for his work on the Silent Hill series.

Chiptune is a genre of electronic music that is inspired by the music of video games, particularly the music created using the sound chips found in vintage video game consoles and arcade machines.

Yoko Shimomura is a Japanese video game music composer and arranger who is best known for her work on the Kingdom Hearts series.

Interactive music is a technology that allows for the creation of dynamic and interactive music in video games by allowing the music to change and adapt in real-time based on the player's actions or the game's environment.

Martin O'Donnell is an American video game music composer and sound designer who is best known for his work on the Halo series.

Chiptune is a genre of electronic music that is characterized by its use of repetitive melodies and sound effects, often inspired by the music of early video games.