The Grammys Announce New “Best Video Game Soundtracks” Category

And the nominees are promising

While video games in general are a medium that has incredible appeal (especially in the sound department) and has been nominated for a Grammy in the past, this is a first and special occasion for the gaming industry as it will make sure it will be aknowledged more seriously from here on out, given the prestige of the Grammys.

With all that said, here’s the list of this year’s contenders:

Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Austin Wintory, composer

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarok
Stephanie Economou, composer

Call Of Duty®: Vanguard
Bear McCreary, composer

Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy
Richard Jacques, composer

Old World
Christopher Tin, composer