by Steve O'Bryan | Nov 30, 2025 | Creativity, Gaming, Music
Minecraft is more than a game about building — it’s a masterclass in how space creates feeling. The vast landscapes, echoing caverns, and open skies shape the mood as much as its music does. For choirs, this offers a powerful metaphor. Choral sound lives inside space...
by Steve O'Bryan | Nov 23, 2025 | Gaming, Music
Game designers and choral composers might seem to live in separate worlds — one digital, one acoustic — yet both rely on the same essential craft: creating emotional spaces that people can feel inside.The lessons of great game design, especially from immersive worlds...
by Steve O'Bryan | Nov 16, 2025 | Creativity, Gaming, Music
The Sound of a Blocky World Minecraft’s emotional core isn’t visual — it’s musical. Composer Daniel Rosenfeld (C418) shaped the game’s peaceful atmosphere with minimalistic piano and synth textures. His work invites players into a world of calm discovery rather than...