Award-winning Composer Austin Wintory on Working in Video Games – Interview
PopGeeks recently had the chance to sit down and speak with music composer Austin Wintory. Wintory is an award-winning veteran who has worked on such big franchises as Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. He also received a Grammy Award nomination for his work on Journey, which marked the first time a video game score was ever nominated for a Grammy Award. His other credits include The Banner Saga and ABZU. Here’s what Wintory had to say about working on music in the gaming industry. PopGeeks: Were you ever much into video games before you started making music for them? Austin Wintory: Without a doubt yes! I’ve been a gamer my entire life, but I only got into music around age 10. That’s part of what makes it a dream job for me in fact. PopGeeks: I’m curious, when you get to work on a game project for a major studio or publisher, like Assassin’s Creed, how much access do they give you to gaming assets and material? Do they want you to