Markus-Schmidt-Music

Markus speaker at the Online Games Convention in Leipzig

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:58:27 +0000

Meet me on Thursday 07/08 at 14.00 at the Game Convention Online in Leipzig (GCO), where I had the pleasure to be invited as a speaker for the “Trends & Challenges” business panel on “The importance of music in the online games”. Hope to see you there!

Halo Legends released on DVD

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:27:33 +0000

For the Halo Legends series, seven animated short films playing in the Halo universe, released on DVD by Warner Brothers, I had the honor the write additional music, orchestration and arrangements! Recording and orchestral production by my partners from Dynamedion.

Arcania: A gothic tale score achieved

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:51:21 +0000

For the fourth volume of the Gothic Saga, I had the pleasure to produce over 40 minutes of ingame music for the 4th volume of the gothic saga. Together with my partners from Dynamedion, we went for a mysterious, minimalistic style, with a rough and organic edge to it. I played more live instruments than in any other project, including an Irish bodhran, an Armenian duduk, an Australian didjeridoo, a Turkish kaval, a Chinese snake flute and my loyal water boiler – to name only a few.

Best German Soundtrack for Anno 1404

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:18:22 +0000

We had the pleasure to receive the Best German Game Soundtrack Award for 2009 at Game Developer Awards in Mainz, Germany’s main Game Award event. After Drakensang in 2008, The Settlers 6 in 2007, Darkstar One in 2006 and Ankh in 2005, this is the fifth award we are granted by this prestigious committee.

Visit the “Listen” section to hear excerpts from the soundtrack.

1.8 million units of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe shipped

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:23:52 +0000

Midway Games announced today that 1.8 million units of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe have been shipped. Wow! “Listen” to the crazy Bossfight against evil Dark Kahn at the very end of the game – short interactive musical sections follow precisely the action of the fight.