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Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
NEED HELP WITH YOUR TRAILER VIDEO? Here's one that I created the music for (and edited as well.) The developer sent me video clips of game-play and I put it together using Davinci Resolve. You can check it out here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4179990/Agromatic/ If you need help with your trailer, just let me know! https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ That said, this week's new Ogg music releases are: "MEDITERRANEAN BREEZE" You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mediterranean-Breeze.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/world/ "COUNTRY ROMANCE" You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Country-Romance.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/country/ As always, they're 100% free to use with attribution. Attribution information is here: https://soundimage.org/attribution-info/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS: My Game Music Mega Pack https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ My Genre Music Packs https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ Support the site https://soundimage.org/donate/ Enjoy! :-) - Earlier
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Three Moves Ahead 651: Age of Empires II in 2026 feat. Hera
Rob Zacny posted a topic in Three Moves Ahead Episodes
Three Moves Ahead 651: Age of Empires II in 2026 feat. Hera Len and DM are joined by the current Age of Empires II world champion, Hera, to discuss the state of the game in 2026. We try to explain its longevity, examine what it takes to be a top-level esports player, and discuss Hera's streamer invitational tournament, The King's Gauntlet. Age of Empires II, Age of Empires III, Warcraft 3, Starcraft 2, Starcraft: Brood War Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Hey Everyone, Here's a really fun track from my Jazz/Big Band page that I've just released in higher-quality Ogg format: "SHUFFLIN" (Looping) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Shufflin.ogg And freely download it here: https://soundimage.org/jazz-big-band/ SENDING OUT A BIG THANK YOU! This goes out to the folks who downloaded my Ogg Game Music Mega Pack this past week. The pack now has over 1460 tracks and is growing all the time. Thank you so much for supporting my efforts! If anyone is interested in checking it out, here's the link: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ You can also download smaller genre packs here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ Enjoy...and as always, stay safe and keep being creative! :-) -
Designer Notes 95: Seth Sivak In this episode, Soren interviews Seth Sivak, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Proletariat, makers of World Zombination and Spellbreak. They discuss how he invited hover doobers, the many times Proletariat almost went out of business, and whether free-to-play still makes sense. This episode was recorded on September 13, 2025, and was engineered by Michael Hermes. Games discussed: Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, Unreal Tournament, Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?, Half-Life, Gears of War, Wii Sports, Guitar Hero, Cafe World, Frontierville, Mafia Wars, Adventure World, Dragon Age Legends, FarmVille, CityVille, World Zombination, Clash of Clans, Streamline, Pokemon Go, DayZ, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Speakbreak, DOTA 2, Civilization IV, Apex Legends, World of Warcraft Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Designer Notes 94: Charles Cecil - Part 2 In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Charles Cecil, co-founder of Revolution Software and best known for his work on Beneath a Steel Sky and the Broken Sword series. They discuss why he made a game about the Knights Templar, how digital distribution changed the publisher-developer relationship forever, and what made the goat puzzle unfair. This interview was started on April 14, 2025. Games discussed: King’s Quest series, Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Lure of the Temptress, In Cold Blood, Gabriel Knight series, The Da Vinci Code, Darwinia, CLANG, Broken Age, Heavy Rain, Monkey Island series Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Greetings Creatives! Here's a brand new looping track that might sound cool under the menus for a sci-fi game. Maybe something industrial that takes place in space: "RUSTY HULLS IN ORBIT" You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rusty-Hulls-in-Orbit.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/sci-fi-14/ As always, it's 100% free to use in your projects with attribution, just like my thousands of other music tracks and sounds. OTHER USEFUL LINKS: My Game Music Mega Pack: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ Supporting my Website: https://soundimage.org/donate/ Custom Music for Your Project: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ Enjoy, please stay safe and keep creating! :-) -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
As I continue my quest to make every looping track on my website available in higher-quality Ogg format (as opposed to Mp3) here's: "BALLOONS FOREVER" You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Balloons-Forever.ogg Maybe for a puzzle game? An open-world game? Or something else entirely? Anyhow, you can freely download it here: https://soundimage.org/positive-upbeat/ It's 100% free to use with attribution, just like my thousands of other tracks. PREVIEW VIDEO of my OGG GAME MUSIC MEGA PACK -- Check it out! https://youtu.be/W7yQVscjqUM?si=nOBpnHqnuC-kEiiK This preview video contains a sampling of music tracks that you'll find in my Ogg Music Mega Pack. There are many more tracks in the pack...1460 and growing as I add new tracks all the time. Tracks are looping (for video games) and non-looping (for everything else.) You can download the music pack here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ You'll get email updates as I add new tracks so you can download them to expand your library. Enjoy, keep creating and feel free to tell me about your projects...I love to see how creative people are using my music! #freegamebgm -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
This week's looping music track might sound really nice in an open-world game, a puzzle game (or something I haven't thought of.) "OVER ANCIENT WATERS" (Looping) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Over-Ancient-Waters_Looping.ogg I originally intended it for drone videos, but I think it could work really well in games, too. You can freely download it here: https://soundimage.org/aerial-drone/ NEED SOME ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR YOUR GAME OR PROJECT? Feel free to contact me...I'd love to help out! OTHER (HOPEFULLY) HELPFUL LINKS: My Game Music Mega Pack (1400 tracks and growing) https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ My Genre Music Packs https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ Support https://soundimage.org/donate/ Enjoy! :-) -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Need some custom music created special for your game or project? I'd love to help out! I've worked with around 100 game developers so far...mostly small indie game studios and solo developers. You can read about their experiences working with me here: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ That said, my quest continues to make every single looping music track on my website available in Ogg format. This week's tracks are: "QUIRKY RUNNER" https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Quirky-Runner_Looping.ogg "NEON RUNNER" https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Neon-Runner_Looping.ogg You can freely download them here: https://soundimage.org/dance-techno/ So why do this? Because Ogg tracks loop a lot better in game engines. Plus they sound more rich and full than Mp3. (I deliver all client work in Ogg format.) WHAT ABOUT THE MUSIC PACKS? If you're wondering, all of the looping tracks in my music packs are already in Ogg format. These genres are: Fantasy Sci-Fi Action Funny Chiptunes Dark/Ominous Horror/Surreal Puzzle Music You can check out my packs here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ Eventually, I'd like to add genres like "techno" to the packs (once all the looping tracks in those genres are in Ogg format.) Other genres will be "Quiet," "Nature/Science," "Technology," and hopefully, "Epic/Battle." Anyhow, that's the rational behind the madness. ;-) Finally, I want to thank the kind content creators who help with the fundraising dimension of what I do. If you'd like to help out, you can contribute here: https://soundimage.org/donate/ As always, enjoy, please stay safe and keep creating! :-) -
Three Moves Ahead 650: Slay the Spire 2 Len and Jon are joined by PC Gamer's Evan Lahti to Slay the Spire once again in the roguelike deckbuilder sequel. We discuss why our intrepid host is so bad at this game, if she can even be helped, and what the wackiest combos we've seen so far look like. Slay the Spire 2, Slay the Spire, Monster Train 2 Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Happy May Everyone! My quest continues to make every looping track on my website available in Ogg format. This week, I'm working on my "Techno" page which has a bunch of cool tracks that could be used in endless-runner games (and other things I'm sure.) They are: TECHNOTRONIC – (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TechnoTronic.ogg TECHNOTRONIC 2 – (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TechnoTronic2.ogg HAPPY TRANCIN' – (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Happy-Trancin.ogg BLISSFUL TRANCE – (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Blissful-Trance.ogg FUTURE FUNK – (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Future-Funk.ogg TECHNO RANDOMNESS - (Looping) Listen here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Techno-Randomness_Looping.ogg You can freely download them here: https://soundimage.org/dance-techno/ The standard, non-looping versions will remain in Mp3 format (which is better for video content creators.) As always,my music and sounds are 100% free to use in your games and projects with attribution. PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING MY EFFORTS Everything on my site is created by me using top-of-the-line keyboard synthesizers....there's no A.I. involved. My synths are very expensive, though...(I actually make monthly payments on them)...so, if you can, please consider making a small contribution here: https://soundimage.org/donate/ In the meantime, enjoy, stay safe and keep creating! :-) -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
"FACTORY MAGNATE" HAS JUST BEEN RELEASED ON STEAM! Hey everyone, here's a another brand new game featuring an original score I created. Please show the developer some love and check it out! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1475310/Factory_Magnate/ That said, this week's brand new free-to-use-with-attribution music track is: "ACOUSTIC ROCK DRAMA" (LoFi) https://soundimage.org/rock/ CUSTOM MUSIC Need some custom music for your game or project? Give me a shout...I'd love to help out! Here' what the developer of "Factory Magnate" said about working with me: "I had a great desire for original and thematic music that would fit the atmosphere of my game, but I am a solo indie developer without a significant budget or musical skills of my own. I was close to giving up, but then I found Eric. He proved that it doesn't have to be an unattainable dream. I am happy to say that he made the entire soundtrack for my game for a very affordable price. Plus, he's really pleasant and easy to work with. My warmest recommendations." Feel free to contact me here: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ And as always, please stay safe and keep creating! :-) -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Greetings Fellow Creatives, This week's brand new free-to-use-with-attribution music track is: "THE DIXIELAND BAND" (LoFi) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Dixieland-Band_LoFi.mp3 If you're interested in hearing the original to compare, it's here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/The-Dixieland-Band.mp3 Please don't forget to check out my Game Music Mega Pack which contains all of my game music...1400 tracks and growing. You'll find it here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ NEED SOME CUSTOM MUSIC FOR YOUR PROJECT? I'd love to help out! Feel free to contact me: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ In the meantime, please stay safe and keep creating! :-) -
Three Moves Ahead 649: Xenonauts 2 Len, Jon, and Sin gear up and get ready to die on the first turn to some BS in Xenonauts 2, a sequel to a throwback to a classic tactics game. We discuss how it stacks up to the old school UFO Defense, the Firaxis reboots, and the best Noah Wyle show, Falling Skies. Xenonauts 2, X-COM, XCOM, X – COM, X—COM, X_COM_FINAL_v2 Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Designer Notes 93: Charles Cecil - Part 1 In this episode, Soren interviews veteran game developer Charles Cecil, co-founder of Revolution Software and best known for his work on Beneath a Steel Sky and the Broken Sword series. They discuss various dodgy tax avoidance schemes, what the Bitmap Brothers faxed to Acclaim, and how to teach players the grammar of adventure games. This interview was started on April 14, 2025. Games discussed: Galaxian, Adventure A, Adventure B, Bandersnatch, World Cup Football, World Cup Carnival, Lure of the Temptress, the Broken Sword series, Beneath a Steel Sky, the Monkey Island series Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Hi Everyone, This week's new free music track is on my City/Urban 3 page: "WANDERING AT 3AM" https://soundimage.org/city-urban-3/ As always, it's 100% free to use with attribution, just like my thousands of other music tracks and sounds. HOW TO SUPPORT MY EFFORTS You can grab one of my Ogg Music Packs. They're a great time-saver and help to support my site. :-) Genre Packs are here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ My Game Music Mega Pack contains all of my game music...1400 tracks and growing. You'll find it here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ You can make a small donation (every little bit helps!) https://soundimage.org/donate/ Custom Music for Your projects https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ Thank you, fellow creatives, for all your support. I sincerely hope some of my work is helpful in your projects! -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Hey Everyone, If you can, please consider making a small donation on my website to help support my efforts. My keyboard synthesizers are very expensive...I actually make monthly payments on them...and donations from the creative community really help me a lot. You can help here: https://soundimage.org/donate/ OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT MY EFFORTS You can also pick up one of my Ogg Music Packs. They're a great time-saver and help to support my site. Genre Packs are here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ My Game Music Mega Pack contains all of my game music...1400 tracks and growing. You'll find it here: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ Custom Music If you happen to need some custom music for your project, I'd love to help out! Information is here: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ THIS WEEK'S NEW FREE MUSIC TRACK That said, this week's new free-to-use-with-attribution music track is: "PEACEFUL INTRO" You'll find it on my quiet 2 page: https://soundimage.org/quiet-2/ As always, enjoy and please stay safe. -
Three Moves Ahead 648: Heart of the Machine 3MA is finally embracing AI! Okay, not really. But Len and Jon do have many thoughts about Heart of the Machine, a fascinating, story-driven strategy RPG about becoming the world's first sentient computer. Heart of the Machine Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Greetings Fellow Creatives, Here's a brand new music track on my Sci-Fi 14 page: "2AM IN SECTOR 3" – (Looping) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2am-in-Sector-3.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/sci-fi-14/ As always, it's 100% free to use in your projects with attribution, just like my thousands of other music tracks and sounds. OTHER (HOPEFULLY) HELPFUL LINKS: https://soundimage.org/attribution-info/ https://soundimage.org/donate/ https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ Feel free to reach out if you need help with your projects. :-) In the meantime, enjoy my free library and and keep creating. -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Hi Everyone, Please don't forget to check out my Game Music Mega Pack...it has over 1400 tracks (looping and standard) and is growing all the time. Users receive weekly updates as I add new tracks and expand the library. Here's the link: https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ That said, this week's brand new free-to-use-with-attribution music track is: THE BOG OF DOOM – (Looping) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Bog-of-Doom.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/fantasy-13/ CUSTOM MUSIC FOR YOUR PROJECTS Need some custom music created special? Feel free to contact me here: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ Here's an example of a custom track I recently completed for a game trailer. I also created the in-game music. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4179990/Agromatic/ Enjoy, and as always, please stay safe. :-) -
Three Moves Ahead 647.5: Len and D.M. Join the Yakuza (WtHTI Patreon Preview)
Rob Zacny posted a topic in Three Moves Ahead Episodes
Three Moves Ahead 647.5: Len and D.M. Join the Yakuza (WtHTI Patreon Preview) Len is joined by long-time friend and collaborator, real life video game lawyer D.M. Schmeyer, to reconnect over tales of nearly 30 years nerding out together and discuss what we're currently in to and up to. Games Discussed: The Necromancer's Tale Amorantus Esoteric Ebb The Necromancer's Tale Amorantus Esoteric Ebb Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes -
Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Happy Friday the 13th. I'm not a superstitious person, but I know a lot of people are, so to honor this day I'm releasing this week's new music track on it: "NIGHT STALKER 3"_Looping (LoFi) You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Night-Stalker-3_LoFi.ogg And download it here: https://soundimage.org/horror-2/ As always, it's 100% free to use in your projects with attribution. Attribution information is here: https://soundimage.org/attribution-info/ OTHER HELPFUL LINKS My Game Music Mega Pack (over 1400 tracks and growing) https://soundimage.org/ogg-game-music-mega-pack/ My Genre Music Packs: https://soundimage.org/ogg-music-packs-2/ Custom Work: https://soundimage.org/custom-work/ Support: https://soundimage.org/donate/ Enjoy, please share my site, and, most importantly, please stay safe. :-) -
Designer Notes 92: Paul Kilduff-Taylor In this episode, Soren interviews Paul Kilduff-Taylor, best known for his work on Frozen Cortex and the Frozen Synapse series. They discuss whether a sword-fighting game should be controlled with a mouse, why Frozen Synapse uses simultaneous turns, and how it ended up as one of the first indie games on Steam. This episode was recorded on July 15, 2025. [Games discussed: Contraption, Wing Commander series, King’s Quest series, Ultima series, The Longing, Determinance, Frozen Synapse series, DEFCON, Flotilla, Offworld Trading Company, Advanced Wars series, Old World, Frozen Cortex, Tokyo 42, The Colonists, Fights in Tight Spaces, Citizen Sleeper, Into the Breach, Slay the Spire, Prison Architect Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Designer Notes 91: Tomislav Uzelac In this episode, Soren interviews Tomislav Uzelac, best known for his work on the Unity of Command series. They discuss how he taped his first games from a radio station, building the MP3 encoder for Winamp, and whether there is a solution to snowballing in campaign modes. This episode was recorded on April 15, 2025. Games discussed: Sid Meier’s Pirates!, Centurion: Defender of Rome, the Panzer General series, the Unity of Command series, Old World Listen on the Episode Page Listen on Soundcloud Listen in iTunes
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Free Music / SFX Resource - Over 2500 Tracks
Eric Matyas replied to Eric Matyas's topic in Game Development
Greetings Fellow Creative Souls, This week's new free music track is: "CHILLIN’ WITH MY FRIENDS" (LoFi) With all the crazy stuff going on in the world, I find myself longing for calmer, simpler days...and I think this track expresses it pretty well. You can listen to it here: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Chillin-with-My-Friends_LoFi.mp3 Here's the original full-fidelity version: https://soundimage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Chillin-with-My-Friends.mp3 Both can be freely downloaded from my Rock page: https://soundimage.org/rock/ PREVIEW OF MY OGG GAME MUSIC MEGA PACK Here's a cool preview containing a sampling from my Ogg Game Music Mega Pack...it's actually kind of fun to listen to while working on other stuff. Give it a try...and please share! https://youtu.be/W7yQVscjqUM?si=1xkM9oZ76FH89lsH Enjoy and please stay safe. :-)
