If you’re reading this on a PC right now, there’s a statistically decent chance that YouTube is currently open and playing some video game tunes in another tab. Looking at the millions of comments, uploads, and views these uploads get, it’s clear that I’m not alone. Ambient music from Skyrim, relaxing compilations from Animal Crossing, lo-fi Legend of Zelda remixes Sometimes, work or study just can’t get done without my 10-hour loop of Chrono Trigger’s Corridors Of Time. And loads of it can be found free on YouTube.

Every time I sit down to write, the first thing I do isn’t open up a blank document, it’s find some nice video game music to listen to.