I had a fun talk with Game Industry Biz about writing music for video games! bit.ly/4oZpspy @gibiz.bsky.social @ubisoft.com @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com @hitman.ioi.dk @borderlands.2k.com @stateofdecay.com @undeadlabs.com @gearboxofficial.bsky.social

"I get very excited about trying to invent something new" – Assassin's Creed composer Jesper Kyd reflects on his three-decade career

The Danish composer discusses being inspired by the C64 demo scene, the difference between game and film soundtracks, and working on trip hop for the first time

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The epic Warhammer Skitarii Prologue for Darktide is out! This was so fun to work on! youtu.be/SfnoVPfWLKE @lacedrecords.com @fatshark.se #Darktide #Warhammer

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class Prologue

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Had a great time at Nordic Game talking to Mat Ombler about my musical journey! @nordicgame.com @lacedrecords.com @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com @hitman.ioi.dk @borderlands.2k.com @stateofdecay.com @ubisoft.com @gearboxofficial.bsky.social

The BAFTA game concert is now touring across the UK, kicking of from May 23! Performed live by a 65-piece orchestra, celebrating 20 years of game soundtracks, including my music from Assassin's Creed with stunning visuals. More info: www.liveconcert.games @bafta.org @baftagames.bsky.social

Here’s a new video from the Samson soundtrack called Samson’ Car! youtu.be/8gE07rN4zCs?... @lacedrecords.com #Samson #LiquidSwords

Samson's Car - Music by Jesper Kyd (Samson - A Tyndalston Story Soundtrack)

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The Assassin’s Creed Ezio’s Family Music Box has been released by Ubisoft and Wayo! It includes a printed score that I’ve signed. @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com @wayorecords.bsky.social @ubisoft.com

Back in Prague for the Composer Summit 2026. An honor to have my music from Assassin’s Creed played in concert by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and Choir. #composersSummit2026

I had a chat with NME about writing the Samson soundtrack! @lacedrecords.com #Samson #LiquidSwords www.nme.com/features/gam...

How Danish raves and Massive Attack birthed Jesper Kyd's trip-hoppy 'Samson' soundtrack

We're obsessed with the swaggering electronic score

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BAFTA-Award winning composer @jesperkyd.bsky.social has returned with a '90s-inspired score for Samson. Trip-hop track “Samson’s City” sets the tone for exploring the game’s shadowed streets and crime-infested neighbourhoods, blending analogue synths and sampled beats. 📲 Stream: lnk.to/samson-ost

Here's a dark ambient cue from the Samson album! youtu.be/2_q-HWo4Qb0 @lacedrecords.com #LiquidSwords #Samson

Tracking Down - Music by Jesper Kyd (Samson - A Tyndalston Story Soundtrack)

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The SAMSON album is out! Hope you like my Trip Hop inspired score! Listen here: lnk.to/samson-ost @lacedrecords.com #Samson #LiquidSwords

Here's a beautiful piano version of Ezio's Family performed by Nicolas Horvath! It's included on the new Assassin's Creed Piano Album, which includes music from my 5 AC scores! youtu.be/dUUOMvN0S14?li… @ubisoft.com @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com

Ezio's Family | Official Music Video | Assassin's Creed: The Piano Collection | Nicolas Horvath

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New State of Decay 3 video with 2 previews of my State of Decay 3 score! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iBY... @undeadlabs.com @stateofdecay.com @stateofdecay3.bsky.social

I had a fun talk with Metro about everything from early days of Assassin’s Creed to my composing philosophy! metro.co.uk/2026/03/27/j... @ubisoft.com @hitman.ioi.dk @lacedrecords.com @fatshark.se @gearboxofficial.bsky.social @borderlands.2k.com @thqnordic.com

Jesper Kyd interview - ‘I am in love with video game music’

GameCentral speaks to one of the most acclaimed video game composers of the modern era and discusses his work on Hitman, Assassin’s Creed, Borderlands, and more.

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NME premieres the first track from my 1990s Trip Hop inspired Samson soundtrack, which is out on Laced Records soon. www.nme.com/news/gaming-... @lacedrecords.com #Samson #LiquidSwords

Jesper Kyd shares first taste of ‘Samson' soundtrack

Listen to ‘Samson’s City’ exclusively on NME

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Darktide Beyond The Hive coming out next week! Trailer: youtu.be/QFFyn5SqqYY @fatshark.se @lacedrecords.com #warhammer #Darktide

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Beyond the Hive Update | Reveal Trailer

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New April 2026 issue of Edge Magazine has No Law on the cover! Stay tuned for more details on my score coming soon.

I had great chat with Marco Meatball about writing music for video games. We chat about everything from Assassin's Creed to Wonderwoman, from Warhammer Darktide to Batman & Robin youtu.be/aMmsBzsoN5Y @ubisoft.com @hitman.ioi.dk @stateofdecay.com @fatshark.se @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com #c64 #amiga

I Interviewed The Best Gaming Composer of all time! (Jesper Kyd)

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BAFTA celebrating 20 years of the best game music in London! Performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra, London Voices and conducted by Austin Wintory, this is one of the best game concerts I’ve ever experienced and I’m honored to be part of it. Concert is now touring across UK! @baftagames.bsky.social

Excited to reveal we will premiere 2 new symphonic suites I've personally created and curated. With music from Assassin’s Creed 1, 2, Brotherhood and Hitman 2, BloodMoney, Contracts!Proud to be part of BAFTA concert tour, hope to see you Saturday in London @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com @hitman.ioi.dk

I'm happy to announce my involvement as original score composer for SAMSON, a gritty, open-world action game from Liquid Swords (founded by JUST CAUSE's Christofer Sundberg). Trailer: youtu.be/OQ4z_yQE5Xo #LiquidSwords #ChristoferSunberg #SAMSON

SAMSON | Announcement Trailer

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My score for Crazxy has been released on all digital music platforms! This was such a fun film to work on! #Crazxy #thriller

I'm excited to reveal I'm the composer for No Law, a beautiful futuristic noir inspired first person open world shooter RPG for consoles and PC www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYO8... #NoLaw #NeonGiant

No Law - Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games

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Thanks for listening in 2025! @hitman.ioi.dk @lacedrecords.com @fatshark.se @ubisoft.com @borderlands.2k.com

The Warhammer Darktide No Man's Land update is out! youtu.be/xZ0g-LyBUjo?... @fatshark.se @lacedrecords.com #Darktide #warhammer

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - No Man's Land | Free Update Trailer

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No guts, no glory. Darktide's new class Hive Scum releases tomorrow, December 2. Wishlist now! youtu.be/V-4KhJxOr00?...

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Hive Scum | Class Release Trailer

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Today Hitman turns 25 years and my first Hitman score is now available on all music platforms! Big congrats to IO Interactive and all the Hitman fans on this epic milestone! @hitman.ioi.dk #iointeractive #hitmancodename47 #hitman25

I'm excited to announce the BAFTA Games in Concert tour will feature my music from Assassin's Creed 1 and Hitman Contracts. liveconcert.games @hitman.ioi.dk @baftagames.bsky.social @bafta.org @ubisoft.com

I'm excited to reveal I'll be joining Nordic Game 2026 for a conversation with Laced Records Matt Ombler about my musical journey, creative process and scoring Warhammer Darktide. @lacedrecords.com @fatshark.se @matombler.bsky.social @nordicgame.com #warhammer #Darktide

Congratulations to Fatshark for 10 years of Tide games! I’ve had a lot of fun writting the scores for the 3 tide games. youtu.be/YeaZmDtfPRs?... @fatshark.se @lacedrecords.com #warhammer #darktide #vermintide

Celebrating 10 Years of Tide | Anniversary Trailer

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