Radiohead has launched an interactive, virtual exhibition that explores two of its albums in a video game-like way. With many brands and musicians exploring the potential of virtual experiences, the exhibition shows how merging gaming and music can create deep and thought-provoking experiences.

Within the gaming industry, innovation is often discussed in the context of new hardware, with players and critics tending to focus on the aesthetic advances afforded by new graphics cards and virtual reality. But how might the introduction of blockchain tech reshape the sector as a whole?

Spotify, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music, Tidal – all offer playlists that are curated to users’ individual preferences. But are we taking notice of the music we consume on a daily basis or are algorithms pushing us into echo chambers that dramatically alter our tastes to enjoy more of the same?

Ariana Grande’s collaboration withFortniteis set to briefly transform battle arenas into virtual concert arenas. This momentary de-gamified experience feeds into wider needs for traditional offline experience to digitise themselves and for virtual spaces to evolve.