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Composing Fear – Tobias Lilja on Little Nightmares & Game Audio – Gaming Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Video Gamers Podcast

Leisure, Games, Video Games

4.81K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Gaming hosts Josh and John sit down with Tobias Lilja, the composer and sound designer behind Little Nightmares 1 & 2! Tobias shares how he broke into the gaming industry with no experience, the art of crafting eerie and immersive soundscapes, and what it takes to shape a video game’s mood from the very beginning. It’s a must-listen for fans of indie titles, game audio, and anyone looking to break into the video game industry! All the gaming news you need, every week from the Video Gamers Podcast! Thanks to our MYTHIC Supporters: Redletter, Ol’ Jake, Disratory and Gaius Connect with the show: Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/videogamerspod Join our Gaming Community: https://discord.gg/Dsx2rgEEbz Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/videogamerspod/  Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/VideoGamersPod  Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU12YOMnAQwqFZEdfXv9c3Q   Visit us on the web: https://videogamerspod.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:46.0

Hello. Hello, fellow gamers, and welcome to the video gamers podcast.

0:52.7

A video game can be a work of art, from storytelling to visual art to an incredibly memorable soundtrack.

1:01.7

Music and sound is such an important part of the feel of a game, whether it's joy or fear.

1:04.7

But how the heck does someone even do that?

1:09.9

Well, on today's episode, we're diving into the world of video game music.

1:13.1

But first, some introductions are in order.

1:15.4

I am your host, Josh.

1:21.3

And joining me, he said multiple times that Little Nightmares is one of his favorite series.

1:22.2

So I have a feeling he's really going to enjoy this episode.

1:27.0

It's John.

1:29.1

And yeah, advance warning for anybody who's been on the Discord.

1:32.3

You guys have heard me talking about this for a very long time.

1:35.6

I would say if you were to say series, Little Nightmares is my favorite series and certainly

1:41.1

my favorite soundtrack.

1:42.3

So I'm absolutely stoked to be talking to our guest today.

1:46.8

Well, we're going to explain why because joining us,

1:50.1

the man behind the incredible music and sound of Little Nightmares,

1:55.2

this man is responsible for those feelings of dread and fear

1:59.5

so you can thank him for all your anxiety it's tobias

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