Composer, Gareth Coker (Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Ark: Survival Evolved, ARK: The Animated Series)

(TSAP S04E14)


Sam is once again joined by renowned composer, Gareth Coker. They
discuss his work on Immortals: Fenyx Rising and it's recent DLC
Myths of the Eastern Realm, his philosophies on music for games
and the future of the industry, his recent work on Ark: The
Animated Series as well as Ark Survival Evolved 2 and so much
more!


"Gareth Coker is a British composer and producer working out of
Los Angeles. He is known for his melodically driven scores,
unique soundscapes, and attention to detail and execution in the
application of how music emotionally relates to the gamer as they
are playing. His critically acclaimed scores have garnered
numerous awards, including the Ivor Novello Award for Best
Original Video Game Score, Academy of Interactive Arts &
Sciences Award for Outstanding Music Composition, the SXSW Award
for Excellence in Musical Score (twice), and multiple Game Audio
Network Guild awards. He has received multiple nominations from
BAFTA, GDC, and the IFMCA, amongst others.


His recent works include Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020),
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020-2021),  Darksiders Genesis
(2019). He has also written multiple soundtrack albums for
various Minecraft expansions (2016-2019), and contributed to
Insomniac Games' VR title The Unspoken (2017).


He is co-scoring the highly anticipated Halo Infinite, as well as
continuing work on the ARK IP, with a sequel and animated TV
series on the way.


He is represented by the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency."





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