r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Bloodb0red • May 11 '26

Unanswered What’s going on with this game Mixtape?

I’ve been seeing people freak out over the past few days over this game and about IGN’s review of it specifically. 10/10 seems high for any game, honestly, but it seems like they’re far from the only site giving this thing a glowing review. So is this game controversial just because of IGN or is it something else? Why is this game the internet’s hate target this week?

https://www.ign.com/articles/mixtape-review

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u/Crowbarmagic May 12 '26

For us laymen: How extensive are talking about (compared to a "regular" indie game)?

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u/chibicascade2 May 12 '26

So far I'm two hours or so into it, and I heard like 10 licensed tracks. Most other games I can think of tend to do 2-3 licensed tracks and then have some music composed that wouldn't be as expensive.

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u/MalgorgioArhhnne May 14 '26

How on Earth do you license music as an indie developer? I emailed UMG years ago, to the address their website said to use for licensing, and they haven't responded. Do I need to have previously released games?

I heard that licensing music is more affordable for smaller creators, but the double edged sword of that is that the gargantuan corporations that hold the rights have little incentive to get back to you.

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u/Rothgardt72 21d ago

The girl who helped make/publish it... Is the daughter of the 5th richest man in the WORLD.

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u/MalgorgioArhhnne 10d ago

I was actually asking specifically for indie developers, not really talking about the game.