Video Game Music & Sound Design Questions

What is the primary purpose of background music in video games?

• To distract players from the gameplay

• To enhance emotional engagement and immersion

• To cover up sound effects

• To make the game file size larger.

What is "diegetic" sound in video games?

• Music that only plays during cutscenes

• Sound effects that don't match the action

• Sounds that exist within the game world

• Background music that plays continuously.

Which audio technique is commonly used to indicate a player's low health?

• Increasing the tempo of background music

• Complete silence

• Adding more instruments

• Muffling or filtering the sound.

What is "adaptive music" in video games?

• Music that changes based on player actions

• Music composed by artificial intelligence

• Music borrowed from popular songs

• Music that only plays during loading screens.

Which role is responsible for creating sound effects in games?

• Music composer

• Voice actor

• Game designer

• Sound designer

What is "non-diegetic" music in video games?

• Sound effects from the game world

• Character dialogue

• Background music the characters can't hear

• Environmental sounds.

How do composers typically handle player movement between areas?

• Sudden music changes

• Gradual crossfading between tracks

• Complete silence between zones

• Using the same music everywhere

Which audio technique helps create tension in horror games?

• Using constant upbeat music

• Removing all sound effects

• Playing cheerful melodies

• Using silence and subtle ambient sounds.

What is "vertical layering" in game music?

• Playing multiple tracks at once

• Using only high-pitched sounds

• Creating music for tall buildings

• Changing music for different floors

How do mobile games typically handle their music?

• They use complex orchestral scores

• They loop short musical segments

• They don't use any music

• They only use licensed pop songs.