How video game music can help you focus

Imagine the following situation: You have a lot of school or college work to complete, and deadlines are getting tight. The problem is that no matter how hard you try, you can't concentrate at all - and it gets worse if you listen to some music. You must have been through moments like that, right? Well, maybe the problem is the song you're listening to.

Strange as it may seem, listening to game music - yes, we're talking about Super Mario, The Sims, and others you might know - can help you focus. After all, the songs that play in games were created exactly with the intention of favoring concentration, stimulating the senses. And their effect is quite effective; If you are a fan of games, you know how it is.

There are some details used in creating these songs that can help you stay focused. Check out:

Noise Techniques

A study published in the US National Library of Medicine in 2012 concluded something you may have already noticed: song lyrics were the main distraction of the participants studying in the experiment. There is something curious there, after all how many video game songs have someone singing? Yeah, very few. It turns out that game music has, at most, some very simple sounds made with voice, precisely because our brains are trained to detect anything that has to do with humans - including voices - and anything beyond that could distract the player.

Another feature of these songs is the volume. Soft and quiet songs are a good choice for sleep, right? This is exactly why the music played in games has variations in volume and rhythm, so that your attention is drawn. Of course, if the volume suddenly becomes loud, the player's attention will be diverted. To avoid this, the soundtrack slowly increases.

Getting in the Rhythm

And since we're talking about variations in the songs, we can't forget to mention the hectic soundtracks of the games. Composers work hard to create songs so that the melodies bring a sense of excitement, but it should be done so that it is not tiring for the listening player. It sounds complex at first glance, but just think of the usual gym songs: all of them are buzzing and full of beats, to make you motivated and excited to continue.

Remember that Spotify, music streaming platform, has several playlists with songs from various games. Just pick your favorite, play and dive into work!