Between January 3 to 6, MAGFest X will celebrate gaming and music with a four day festival in Washington D.C. Once again, the festival will combine game rooms with musical performances, guest speakers, and a party-like atmosphere. This year's event will feature numerous musical performers, including legendary game musician Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage, Ys), popular bands (e.g. The Megas, Armcannon, The OneUps), chiptune legends (Jake Kaufman, Inverse Phase, Danimal Cannon), and DJs (e.g. Benjamin Briggs, bLiNd, Dj Cutman). Other special guests include Chris Huelsbeck, Kinuyo Yamashita, Luke Esquivel, Vincent Diamante, Chris Geehan, and Josh Whelchel. The event also offers 24-hour console, arcade, and PC game rooms, an indie game showcase, a vendors area, and a JamSpace for impromptu performances. For much more info, check the official website.

The full program for the upcoming East Meets West - The Symphonic Game Music Concert, held as part of SoundtrackCologne, has been announced. The two concerts, both taking place on November 16 2012 and both already sold out, will feature selections from an eclectic range of soundtracks, several of which haven&39;t been performed at a live orchestral game concert before. Click on this article&39;s headline to see the full concert program.