TV and radio commercials, movie soundtracks, advertising campaigns online, concerts, clubs – these are just a few of the fields where EDM music is regularly present and heavily promoted. While originally meant to be produced and played in dance clubs by skilled DJs to keep the party going and make people dance, as part of cool mixes, the genre has made a giant leap in recent years. EDM has penetrated pretty much all industries and aspects of our lives, and some surprising collaborations (remember Skrillex and The Doors and their mind-blowing collab for the RE:Generation documentary?) have managed to raise a few curious eyebrows of people who were never truly EDM aficionados, to begin with.

Video Games and EDM

The ever-growing interest in the genre even convinced video game developers to start introducing it as part of their soundtracks and background choice of sounds. More often than not, you will find video games and EDM overlapping. The explanation is quite simple: both EDM and video games involve the use of high tech, which is why their fans seem to be drawn in from one side or the other.

More and more dance music artists have invited to join spectacular video game tournaments, or they were special guests at video game conventions and release concerts, making EDM the unofficial genre of choice for these games. Without further ado, here are a few of the most popular and successful collabs or crossovers between the two.

#1: Mortal Kombat’s Iconic EDM Soundtrack

The iconic and rather controversial game was released at the beginning of the nineties and it has continued to release numerous series featuring lots of cool EDM crossovers and some of the most beloved soundtracks in the history of video games.

The most iconic theme song part of the MK series is, without a doubt, the classic trance in the nineties that was also a big hit for the Mortal Kombat movie, but, in recent years, the huge franchise had no problem reaching out to some other electronic music realms as well. We can mention here the theme song for Reptile that Skrillex made, or the Dimitri Vegas character part of MK11 that players could select as a game character.

#2: Rocket League x Monstercat Album

Rocket League is a popular soccer-themed game and their collab with Monstercat gave birth to an impressively good and soundtrack considered to be one of the best in the EDM history up until this day. Dion Timmer, Slushii, and deadmaus5 also left their signatures on the amazing compilation album. Moreover, players can add the mau5head logo to their cars for added flair.

Speaking of deadmaus5, the artist is not only famous for his incredible talent and skill behind the deck, but also for his skills at the casino tables. He is actually a frantic gambler and the fact that he lives in Vegas probably speaks for itself. While he enjoys a good wager at the fantastic SinCity casino just like the next guy, he is also a big fan of online slots and the deadmau5 Online Slot Game that he created together with the guys at Microgaming is living proof. If you haven’t had the chance to check out his game yet, give it a go, we’re sure you are going to have an awesome time!

#3: Grand Theft Auto 5’s Massive Radio Soundtrack

Grand Theft Auto is the third-best-selling game in history and its fifth series features an incredibly rich and interesting soundtrack that is made from a realistic radio station network introducing players to their favorite talk show hosts, radio hosts, and radio ads you could swear by. The radio stations can be cycled through, allowing players to select their preferred tunes from a very large array of choices. As opposed to the original game that was launched with only two electronic stations featuring artists like Flying Lotus, Boys Noize, and Aphex Twin, EDM has become an even more constant presence in the game recently, with house and techno stations taking over. Players can even purchase in-game nightclubs or hire Solumun or The Black Madonna and other famous DJs.

#4: Far Cry 3 and the Skrillex Mission

The Skrillex Mission in Far Cry 3 lets players enjoy a truly iconic experience as they are given access to the sounds of this pioneer of bass music, with the mission’s goal being to burn a villain’s stash of marijuana using a flamethrower, while busy fighting his archenemies. Players will get to do all this while listening to Make It Bun Dem by Skrillex and Damian Marley, thus keeping up with the subtle humor of the Far Cry franchise.

These are just a few of the most iconic, appreciated, and highly praised video games and EDM collaborations you probably didn’t even know existed, but there are many more that haven’t made it on our list. Be sure to keep an eye on them next time you want to play a video game and enjoy an even more rewarding experience!

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