The Grammy Awards adds a dedicated videogame category

pcgamer.com:

The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry, has added a new category(opens in new tab) for its 2023 event dedicated solely to videogames.

The Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media, as it's formally known, will recognize «excellence in score soundtrack albums comprised predominately of original scores and created specifically for, or as a companion to, a current videogame or other interactive media released within the qualification period.» It's one of five new categories added for the 2023 Grammy Awards, which also includes Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical), Best Alternative Music Performance, Best Americana Performance, and Best Spoken Word Poetry Album.

A new addition to the 65th #GRAMMYs, the Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media Category will award #Composers championing musical innovation in gaming.