Do video games influence our taste in music? For some, the answer is a resounding yes, while others find the connection less direct. Here’s what several gamers had to say about the impact of video game soundtracks on their musical preferences.

Peter

“I have to admit that I can be very brief about this,” says Peter. “My taste in music was developed when I started playing the guitar playing around the age of fifteen. At that time I listened a lot to Hardrock and Metal, but that constantly changed because of the guitar playing. From blues to jazz and even during a flurry of Hip Hip Hop. Even though there are games with good music, it has never really grabbed me, as it happens with films.With playing a game I like good music, but I am too busy gaming myself to pay attention to it.”