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OSVOSTOTY 2012: Nominees for Composer of the Year

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2012 featured a host of emerging game composers. Some have come from television and film, and others from the ground up. The most important takeaway from all of this: these guys are good and we’re thrilled to have their music.

Read on for our list of nominees for Composer of the Year!

Yuzo Koshiro

The cool electronic stylings of Wangan Midnight 4 that featured an international group of artists and a breakout in arrangement and instrumental music with Etrian Odyssey IV made it a good year for Yuzo Koshiro.

Daniel Licht

Entering the videogame scene strong with his fitting score for Silent Hill: Downpour, moving on to a more gamey sound with Silent Hill: Book of Memories, and closing with the blockbuster hit, Dishonored, it was a fine showing for Licht’s first year in the industry.

Read our interview with Daniel Licht here.

Jeremy Soule

While Guild Wars 2 stands out as a huge title for 2012, Soule ventured into the unknown this year with tracks on Otomedius Excellent and World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandria, both wonderful surprises.

Austin Wintory

Wintory had amazed us before, but never like this. Journey will prove to be a historic game, and Wintory’s score is a big part of it. Bringing videogames to the Grammys for the first time is a huge accomplishment, and we also can’t forget his score for the iOS title, Horn.

Read our full review of Journey here.
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Watch for our winners to be announced next week.

See all of our nominees here:

Soundtrack of the Year
Best In-Game Soundtrack
Best Sound Design
Best Arrange Album
Best Re-Issue Soundtrack
Best Other Album

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