Themes making screens come alive

Frenetic action and dazzling visual effects account for only part of the sensory assault of e-sports. More and more, pulsating theme music is become a gamechanger driving force in the gaming world.

Developers are increasingly devoting bigger budgets to hiring the best in the business to soundtrack their games, with songs now even being assigned to characters on the screen.

The connection between gamers and music is undeniable. At e-sports events, organizers just have to press play on a game's soundtrack to trigger instant frenzy among fans.