Lets Talk About Games: Oleksa Lozowchuk https://www.interleavecreative.com/games Step inside the creative mind of Oleksa Lozowchuk, a composer shaping the emotional worlds of video games through music. In this episode of The Secrets of Gaming, Oleksa shares his journey into game composition, revealing how soundtracks are crafted to enhance gameplay, tell stories, and immerse players in unforgettable experiences. 00:00-09:50 Working Hard or Hardly Working 09:50-14:00 Mixing 16:00-35:00 Private Business and Contract Work 39:16-44:50 Oleksa's style 45:00-1:01:00 Tentpole moments in game audio 1:01:01-1:15:00 Outer Worlds 2 1:15:00-1:40:00 Putting everything together 1:45:00-2:17:00 Main menu music and Diagetic Music and Closing ACG delivers brutally honest, sponsor-free game reviews—I buy every game and score it with my Buy | Wait | Never system. Premier Reviewer on OpenCritic. https://opencritic.com/outlet/310/acg My official substack https://acgreview.substack.com/ 🎮 SUPPORT ACG • Patreon – fuel ad-free reviews: https://www.patreon.com/AngryCentaurGaming • Substack essays & show notes: https://substack.com/@acgreview 🎙️ LISTEN & WATCH • The Best Gaming Podcast (new every Friday) ↳ YouTube channel + auto-subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@Thebestgamingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ↳ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acg-the-best-gaming-podcast/id966781846 ↳ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ksaVxOmtaWDOYHvg4a4xK 🗂️ PLAYLISTS & SERIES • **OpenCritic profile & every score:** https://opencritic.com/outlet/310/acg • Upcoming Games calendar: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL62tz83FJJjnAHJ0dC2ipt5eamCLl8qCk 🌐 COMMUNITY & CODES • Reddit – join 25 000+ critics: https://www.reddit.com/r/ACGVids/ • Epic Games Store – creator code **KARAK-ACG** 🛍️ MERCH & GEAR • Official ACG merch: https://acg.creator-spring.com/ • Amazon gaming picks (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3cW7GQ0 📌 COVERAGE & METHODOLOGY PS5 • Xbox Series X|S • PC • Switch • Steam • Game Pass • PlayStation Plus • Nintendo eShop. Every review answers one question: **is it worth your time and money at launch?** #ACGReview #NoSponsors #BestGamingPodcast