In the hauntingly beautiful world of Ghost of Yotei, music is more than just a background element; it’s a powerful tool for exploration and a connection to Atsu’s past. The shamisen, a three-stringed ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. Since then, she ...

Hidejiro Honjoh has been trailblazing a new musical path for the shamisen, a three-stringed Japanese instrument, in Asia, Europe, and North America. At Bates, he will be presenting a program ...

Alex Co has been writing about games for 15 years and running, and is a huge fan of online shooters and anything horror related. While Ghost of Tsushima players might be used to traveling and using ...

This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a biwa master and her music lessons, see here. Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich ...