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“Rather than simply writing scary music, I wanted to express loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and the psychological aspects of fear”: We speak to video game horror soundtrack godfather Akira Yamaoka about the legacy of Silent Hill

Akira has composed the memorable soundtracks for the beloved video game series since the very beginning

MusicRadar

Silent Hill Townfall: Everything we know about the first-person psychological horror spinoff

It's Simon Hill not Silent Hill, this time around.

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Silent Hill legend Akira Yamaoka doesn't think the franchise has changed as much as you do, since Konami's "philosophical approach" has always been the same

Return to Silent Hill and Silent Hill f are both a part of the same monster

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"We're catching the beauty within": Silent Hill legend Akira Yamaoka says horror isn't as important to the franchise as "emotional complexity"

For nearly 30 years, Yamaoka has helped build a complicated Silent Hill

Total Film

Silent Hill's original game composer says he was "incredibly happy" when he saw the new movie, claims it keeps "the spirit of Silent Hill intact"

Akira Yamaoka loves what he has seen of Return to Silent Hill

Total Film

Silent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka says making the game's soundtrack "felt almost like touching something divine" because he got to design sound for the game's many "smells"

Hm, smells like lo-fi binaural beats for studying to

GamesRadar

Silent Hill f's writer views the series as a "pie crust" that hides "its true colors beneath a layer of horror and fog," and I say let him cook

Interview | "Players will take that pie and take a bite out of it": Silent Hill f's developers explain what Silent Hill means to each of them personally

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"That, to me, is what Silent Hill truly embodies": Silent Hill f's A-list team now includes legendary series composer Akira Yamaoka

He's been in the studio for every single mainline Silent Hill

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Silent Hill 2 review: it's still a 'special place'

A worthwhile retro game to revisit.

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Original Silent Hill 2 composer "remade all the original tracks and added new ones" for the upcoming remake: "After 25 years, my approach to music has evolved"

Akira Yamaoka's iconic score has been reworked

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23 years later, Silent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka can barely recall what making it felt like – aside from having to down-tune his guitar because he couldn't afford a bass

"Long story short: he tried to get in touch with his younger self, but he couldn't"

GamesRadar

Silent Hill composer working on new Xbox horror game Stray Souls

The upcoming psychological Xbox horror game Stray Souls is getting some serious star power thanks to Silent Hill's legendary composer.

Windows Central

Slitterhead: Everything you need to know about the Silent Hill creator's new horror game

The Slitterhead release date is finally here, so here's everything you need to know before you start playing

GamesRadar

Silent Hill 2 and other announcements from the Silent Hill stream

Konami is bringing classic horror franchise Silent Hill back from the dead with a Silent Hill 2 remake and several new projects in the works.

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Deathverse: Let It Die developers on creating a unique battle royale game

Deathverse: Let It Die is a brand new battle royale that focuses on small matches and whackier weapons which the developers had fun making.

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23 years later, the most iconic horror game ever may get a second chance

A Silent Hill revival has been rumored for years, and signs are growing that it may finally see the light of day. Here's a quick history of the horror series.

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Netflix will reveal the Cyberpunk 2077 anime series soon

Studio Trigger will bring the futuristic dystopia to a whole new medium.

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