Scoring with Scores: Music in the World of Games

Games don’t just play. They feel. And music is often the reason why.

Scoring with Scores: Music in the World of Games is an immersive panel on the emotional and narrative power of game music—how it shapes tension, guides decisions, and brings entire worlds to life.

Led by Jonne Taivassalo, game developer and program lead at Espoo Game LAB, this session brings together a crew of composers, sound designers, and devs from EGL to unpack the secrets behind great audio storytelling. From heartbeat-paced rhythms to character-driven motifs, they’ll show how sound turns gameplay into experience.

As a live demo, you’ll watch the same game clip twice—once in silence, then with a full score. You’ll feel the difference instantly.

Presented by Espoo Game LAB, the Capital Region’s leading creative engine for the next generation of game-makers.