A musicologist's look at 'Final Fantasy VI'

Top Score by Infinite Guest

Jul 30, 201500:19:59Games & Hobbies

Ryan Thompson is a PhD candidate in musicology at the University of Minnesota, with a special interest in ludomusicology. What is that, you ask? Ludomusicology is a growing field in which musicologists study the impact o...

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