The focus of this paper is to discuss how music and sound of video games help to express emotions in the player. This music and Foley is not selected by mere choice. It is created with the explicit intent of ensuring that players become captivated in the moment as intended. By analyzing various studies, we can see how these sounds play a key role in the players' level of immersion in the moment. The intent will be to first define music down to its most basic understanding. Then building upon the premise and understanding of the effect that music has on our life by utilizing the work of Brown and Volgsten as a foundation for the understanding of music and sound and its power over us. Understanding what art is and how art conveys meaning into emotion is a very big thing to be understood well as interpretation can be everything. Ultimately the goal will be to enunciate upon the understanding of the true dynamic function of music as it pertains to video games with developing emotions and and impactful connection for the player experience.

Capstone Project: Social Media Series