Podcast episode explores video game music

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In an episode of the podcast De Dag, game composer Jonathan van den Vineyards discussed the role of soundtracks in games and their effect on players. From his studio, he also demonstrated how such music is made.

The episode noted growing attention for game music, including the upcoming Game Music Top 50 on the NPO Classical channel, a record release and live concerts featuring music from games. It also referred to new versions of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the forthcoming release of GTA VI.

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Mouse plagues affect dairy farms in Friesland and the Alblasserwaard

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Dairy farmers in Friesland and the Alblasserwaard are dealing with millions of mice that have damaged grassland and eaten crops such as carrots. The outbreaks, which had been more common until the 1950s but had not occurred for decades, are being investigated because it is unclear why they have returned and why they are concentrated in some areas. In the Alblasserwaard, where the mice appeared for the first time this year, dairy farmer Mathijs Baan and Wageningen University researcher Gerbert Roerink discussed the outbreaks and ways farmers might protect their grass. Some aspects of the mouse plagues remain unknown.