Mixtape publisher Annapurna Interactive has laid out in no uncertain terms that no, Mixtape will not be delisted “due to music licenses expiring”. Talking to Kotaku, creative director Johnny Galvatron …
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It’s hard for any indie game to break into consideration for Game of the Year at The Game Awards. The jury typically favors big productions; we know this. Prior to …
Coming-of-age video game Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not …
Published May 16, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT Don’t expect Mixtape to be delisted because of an expiring music license Image: Beethoven & Dinosaur/Annapurna Interactive While Mixtape is full of licensed music, …
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Mixtape review – earnest, cringe, but totally misunderstood, this is the perfect teen video game
by Awaisby AwaisMixtape, from The Artful Escape studio Beethoven & Dinosaur, is a delight. It’s a celebration of teenage life that makes its point, aptly, just as a teenager would. Maybe it’s …
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Mixtape Interview: "Where do you set your fantasy stories? You set them in places like California."
by Awaisby AwaisMixtape boldly asks its players to make memories to good music, mixing its coming-of-age story with a head-banging soundtrack filled with the likes of Devo, The Smashing Pumpkins, and The …
It’s no surprise that Mixtape is a huge hit with a very specific audience. Beethoven & Dinosaur’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age adventure is a nostalgic treat for anyone who grew up …
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It was only about a year ago when I learned that not everyone gets goosebumps from listening to music. There’s a French word for it–frisson–which describes the feeling some get …