Humbled to be nominated by my #GameAudio peers at the #GameAudioNetworkGuild - Music of the Year and Best Indie Game Music - truly an honour. Thanks to @variety.com for bringing the news and to my colleagues at InfuseStudio & @silverliningint.bsky.social #GameMusic #GANGAwards #gamedev #indiedev

Spirit of the North 2 is a finalist at the Music + Sound Awards for Best Original Composition in a Video Game – both Gameplay and Cinematics/Cutscenes! A massive congratulations to our incredible composer @pavgekko.bsky.social for this well-deserved recognition. 🏆

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗹? 𝗜’𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Every vote counts 🙏🙏🙏🦊 Closes Monday, 1 December! #SpiritoftheNorth2 Nominate vila link: store.steampowered.com/steamawards/... #Gamedev #IndieDev #GameAudio #GameMusic #Soundtrack #Steam @silverliningint.bsky.social

We love music insights straight from the source! Here's a look behind the scenes of #SpiritOfTheNorth2 soundtrack, by composer @pavgekko.bsky.social !

Had an amazing time in LA as a nominee at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Huge thanks to the #SpiritoftheNorth2 team for giving me such a beautiful canvas to write for. 🎶🦊 Feeling grateful, inspired, and excited for what’s next. #GameAudio #GameMusic #Hollywood #Awards #AwardsSeason #Gamedev

🤯🤯🤯The Bizarre moment when finding out from @billboard.com 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲 that I’ve been nominated for the #HollywoodMusicinMedia Awards for #SpiritofTheNorth2 Score next to #DeathStranding2, #GhostofYotei #DuneAwakening, , #LeagueofLegends and more! #gamedev #gamemusic #gameaudio

🎃 A touch of Halloween darkness 🎃 Recorded with a 50-piece orchestra (Limelight Orchestra) in Nottingham for Smalland - real players, real emotion. Midlands talent at its finest. 👻 🎧 spotify.link/qSucyr7ZWXb #GameMusic #GameAudio #gamedev #Halloween    #Halloween2025

Honoured to be featured by @audiokinetic.bsky.social A deep dive into how I scored and built the interactive music system for #SpiritoftheNorth2 using #Wwise and #UE5. #gameaudio #gamemusic #gamedev #indiedev

Video game scores add emotional depth to the player's journey and can often make or break the experience #SOTN2 #gamemusic #gameaudio #soundtrack #music #newmusic #wwise #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #videogame

A very important part of the #SpiritoftheNorth2 score is its interactivity. Whether it’s a change in time of day, emotional state, or biome, the soundtrack subtly shifts to reflect what’s happening. #SOTN2Music #gameaudio #gamedev #indiedev #music #gamemusic #gamescoring #soundtrack #videogames

Music is more important for a sense of completion than you might think. In Spirit of the North 2 puzzle-solving and progression moments are marked by music — short stingers or subtle thematic returns. #gameaudio #interactiveaudio #composer #gamemusic #indiedev #adaptiveaudio #gamedev

Game soundtracks are now on par with film scores - but not everyone knows it yet. What’s your take on the evolution of #gamemusic? Have you ever had a similar reaction when sharing a game soundtrack with someone? #videogames #gamedev #audio #music #indiedev #composer #audio #gameaudio #soundtrack

"The soundtrack… is arguably the most important element in this virtual world."- @checkpointau.bsky.social In SOTN2, the music is like another character - helping players process what they’re feeling #SOTN2Music #gameaudio #interactivemusic #adaptiveaudio #composer #gamemusic #indiedev #videogames

Holding it in my hand feels very emotional. This little box represents so many late nights and moments of musical exploration... #pc #Composer #GameMusic #GameAudio #IndieDev #Soundtrack #Gamedev #NewGame #Playstation #Xbox #videogames #gaming #ps #gamer #playstation #games#game#videogamegame #videogame

What do Scandi noir and Icelandic music have to do with Spirit of the North 2? I leaned into the musical worlds I’ve always loved as an artist and producer: textured minimalism of contemporary Icelandic music. #SOTN2Music #GameAudio #GameMusic #Composer #Soundtrack #IndieDev #Gamedev

💙 The love keeps coming in! Every day more players are reaching out to say how much the Spirit of the North 2 soundtrack moved them and it means the world to me. #SOTN2Music #GameAudio #SpiritOfTheNorth2 #GameMusic #Composer #Soundtrack #IndieDev #Gamedev #Music #Soundtrack #hypeisreal

The main theme sets the tone for the whole game. For Spirit of the North 2, I wanted the music to feel full of emotional depth and wonder - so seeing players connect with it means a lot 💙 #SOTN2Music #GameAudio #MainTheme #SpiritOfTheNorth2 #Composer #Soundtrack #Indiedev #Gamedev #gamemusic

In SpiritOfTheNorth2, the music reacts to: 🧡 Player sympathy 🌀 Tribal presence 🌲 Biome mood (mystery, awe, tension) 🌄 Vistas and more! Each one changes orchestration or swaps musical segments making the score feel alive. #gameaudio #gamemusic #gamedev #composer @silverliningint.bsky.social

The music was an important element in #SpiritOfTheNorth2, and a sense of wonder was at the heart of it. It’s amazing to see that people really get it! 🎉🎉🎉🦊🦊🦊 #SOTN2Music #gameaudio #composer #indiedev #gamedev @silverliningint.bsky.social#SpiritOfTheNorth2#SOTN2Music#gameaudio#composer#indiedev#gamedev#gamemusic #soundtrack