Wilbert Roget created the Helldivers 2 score the old way: With a paper notebook, not AI

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A video game composer who created the music for Helldivers 2, is resisting the AI muse.

There was no textbook that taught Will “Wilbert” Roget how to become a game developer. He was, after all, a special breed. He was a musician who loved to create musical scores for video games. It’s a profession that no doubt involves creativity and passion, but it is very hard work to get as a regular paying job. The game debuted on Xbox yesterday.

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