Når en person fra lille Danmark opnår international succes og anderkendelse, så er der nærmest ingen grænser for, hvor meget vi kan klappe os selv på skuldrene. Når det kommer til spilmusik, så kan vi godt finde hænderne frem og begyndte at banke stolt på vores danske skuldre. For danske Jesper Kyd er et af de store navne. Han blev kendt på tonerne fra IO Interactives Hitman-serie – hvor han faktisk vandt en BAFTA – og derefter er det gået slag i slag. Borderlands 1 og 2, Assassin’s Creed-serien og nu også Darksiders II nyder godt af Jesper Kyds øre for tonerne. Nu melder folkene bag spilkonferencen Pax Prime ud, at Jepser Kyd deltager i en stort panel den 1. september i Seattle med titel “Behind the Music of Blockbuster Video Games”. Det bliver spændende at høre, hvad den gode Jesper bringer til panelet.

Best known for composing the unique, thematic music soundtracks for ASSASSIN’S CREED, BORDERLANDS and HITMAN, Kyd’s compelling and distinctive scores feature a diverse array of instrumentation including orchestra, choir, soloists, acoustic manipulations and electronic soundscapes, immersing audiences with emotional depth and often described by critics as ‘rousing,’ ‘surreal’ and ‘beautiful.’

Spanning from his iconic symphonic and electronic scores for the HITMAN series which won him a BAFTA for Best Original Music, to the post-apocalyptic wasteland themes of BORDERLANDS, and his evocative Middle-Eastern and Renaissance-era scores for the history-inspired ASSASSIN’S CREED series, Jesper Kyd constantly evolves his craft as a leading artist for creating memorable and inspirational original soundtracks. His latest scores include the just released action/adventure DARKSIDERS II and the upcoming role-playing-shooter BORDERLANDS 2, as well as the live action sci-fi TV series METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES based on the “Heavy Metal” comics.