Assistant Professor of Music, Brock University. Author of Storytelling in Opera and Musical Theatre (Indiana UP, 2020). Writer for @somanygames.co.uk. Currently thinking about the possibilities of games as a medium and how music shapes player experience.
Nina Penner
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I'm putting the finishing touches on a massive academic article on this. Look forward to "A Structure of Sympathy for Video Game Characters: Lena Raine’s Music for Celeste and Chicory: A Colorful Tale" from the Journal of Sound and Music in Games in the fall. @lena.fyi @wishesunlimited.bsky.social
I published a short piece about how and Roger takes advantage of the affordances of videogames to explore a perspective rarely depicted in the medium. Engaging with work by @add-hawk.bsky.social and others.
This looks fun. Wish I could be there Vancouver game audio friends, consider going to the inaugural Our Sonic Landscape…
I got a free-access link (for 3 months) in case you want to read "The Composer as Author in Video Game Development" but don't have institutional access: scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/mmi/arti... Thanks, @illinoispress.bsky.social, this is a good policy!
My latest review: Lost in Art by @archaicgamestudio.bsky.social. Love to see music treated with the same level of care as the narrative and visual components. I would love to see a Bandcamp release of Dergâh Varlıel’s soundtrack. store.steampowered.com/app/2900050/...
My first review for @somanygames.co.uk is @lunacystudios.bsky.social's beautiful debut, House of Hikmah! Audio is a standout with its soundtrack by @awintory.bsky.social and virtuosos from the Arab world, full Arabic VO, and immersive sound design from @ashellinthepit.bsky.social
My latest article "Composer as Author in Video Game Development" is out in Music and the Moving Image. It's mainly about @awintory.bsky.social's collaboration with @thatgamecompany.com but I also discuss @bearmccreary.bsky.social on BSG. DM me if you don't have access. muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
My latest review is Jamaica-based @spritewrench.com's Duppy Detective, which released on Steam today as part of the Black Voices in Gaming showcase. @chasebethea.bsky.social delivers a "Caribbean Noir" score that suits both the setting and the gameplay. store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...
Every teacher at every level needs to hear "you're not a salesperson and it's not a skill"
Living in a world where grifters target games featuring minorities, here are four titles I wish we all supported more:
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Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game. Step into real artworks, reveal mysteries by solving ...
Abstract. Debates about the nature of authorship have historically focused on cinema with minimal consideration of composers’ roles. According to philosopher Paisley Livingston, authoring an artwork n...
My latest article "Composer as Author in Video Game Development" is out in Music and the Moving Image. It's mainly about @awintory.bsky.social's collaboration with @thatgamecompany.com but I also discuss @bearmccreary.bsky.social on BSG. DM me if you don't have access. muse.jhu.edu/pub/34/artic...
One reason and Roger was a stand out hit in 2025 was for the way it highlighted the sensitive subjects it tackled.
In this article, Nina delves into these subjects and the effect playing the game had on her.
somanygames.co.uk/articles/and...
Explore the miniature universe filled with Eastern mythology, forgotten folk tales and surprising historical events in this puzzle adventure game.
Learn more on Lost in Art: A Miniature Realm in our full review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/lost-...
Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom in this narrative-driven 3D adventure game.
Learn more on The House of Hikmah in our full review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/the-h...
Help Tashia unravel the case of a heinous murder and find her cell phone in this point & click, mystery adventure based on Caribbean folklore!
Learn more on Duppy Detective Tashia in our full review:
somanygames.co.uk/review/duppy...
so happy that we've got @ashellinthepit.bsky.social sponsoring Our Sonic Landscape so we can have some great coffee from Elysian, doughnuts from Cream Pony and other snacks for the day.
www.oursoniclandscape.com for tickets/speaker line up.
after party/gathering details coming soon
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You don’t have to use AI in the classroom. You’re not a salesperson and it’s not a skill:
A big issue hangs over university students and professors, and that’s artificial intelligence. There are some rules and guidelines, but professors are largely left on their own to determine how much…
