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From Portal to Counter-Strike 2 with Valve Composer Mike Morasky

From Portal to Counter-Strike 2 with Valve Composer Mike Morasky

Update: 2024-09-16
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This episode is supported by Xsolla

Austin Wintory chats with longtime Valve composer and music designer, Mike Morasky. Together they discuss how he started his career outside of music in the visual effects industry working on film series such as  The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings; how he found himself pursuing music and then joining Valve; and his work across several of Valve's most memorable titles from Portal to Counter-Strike 2. 

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From Portal to Counter-Strike 2 with Valve Composer Mike Morasky

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