Mark Choi
@choiby.bsky.social
🎵 Ivor Novello-nominated Composer [Empire of the Ants]
🎹 Pianist + Arranger [Golden Joystick Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 Vinyl]
🎭 Offies-nom'd Resident Composer @ Whole Hog Theatre [言の葉の庭]
🎮 BAFTA Games Connect
🎼 Rep: The Composerworks
https://bio.site/choiby
🎹 Pianist + Arranger [Golden Joystick Awards, Baldur’s Gate 3 Vinyl]
🎭 Offies-nom'd Resident Composer @ Whole Hog Theatre [言の葉の庭]
🎮 BAFTA Games Connect
🎼 Rep: The Composerworks
https://bio.site/choiby
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Mark Choi
@choiby.bsky.social
· Apr 23
Can’t quite believe I’m saying this - Mathieu Alvado and I have been nominated for an @ivorsacademy.bsky.social Ivor Novello Award for Empire of the Ants! Humbled, incredulous, and rendered just a tiny bit speechless by this recognition 🙏
Really fun collaboration with @ffunion.bsky.social - I provided some moody, melancholic renditions of classic Final Fantasy Tactics tracks as underscore for their encyclopaedic, educational content: fanlink.tv/ffutt
Also check out the Final Fantasy Union YouTube channel if you haven't yet!!
Also check out the Final Fantasy Union YouTube channel if you haven't yet!!
Final Fantasy Tactics Timelines Piano Collection
by Mark Choi
fanlink.tv
September 11, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Really fun collaboration with @ffunion.bsky.social - I provided some moody, melancholic renditions of classic Final Fantasy Tactics tracks as underscore for their encyclopaedic, educational content: fanlink.tv/ffutt
Also check out the Final Fantasy Union YouTube channel if you haven't yet!!
Also check out the Final Fantasy Union YouTube channel if you haven't yet!!
Sadly, I couldn't make the social either as I'm in Hong Kong braving humid tropical storms (while stuffing my face with unbelievably good food!)
BAFTA Games events really are as entertaining as Susie and I demonstrate in the last photo. Thanks so much Luke and team for everything that you do 🙏
BAFTA Games events really are as entertaining as Susie and I demonstrate in the last photo. Thanks so much Luke and team for everything that you do 🙏
I can't make tonight's regular games social, but ( 🤞 ) I've hopefully sprinkled in a bit of that @baftagames.bsky.social magic.
I've curated a lil' showreel of around 60 mostly unseen behind-the-scenes photos of lovely people at our games events this year. Here's just a few to whet your whistles:
I've curated a lil' showreel of around 60 mostly unseen behind-the-scenes photos of lovely people at our games events this year. Here's just a few to whet your whistles:
August 2, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sadly, I couldn't make the social either as I'm in Hong Kong braving humid tropical storms (while stuffing my face with unbelievably good food!)
BAFTA Games events really are as entertaining as Susie and I demonstrate in the last photo. Thanks so much Luke and team for everything that you do 🙏
BAFTA Games events really are as entertaining as Susie and I demonstrate in the last photo. Thanks so much Luke and team for everything that you do 🙏
Excited about Develop next week! My calendar is filling up fast, but I've still got some time during the day on Tues and Thurs if you want to formally arrange a meet-up - just DM me here.
Always happy to be stopped/greeted though if I'm in headless chicken mode on Wednesday I apologise in advance!
Always happy to be stopped/greeted though if I'm in headless chicken mode on Wednesday I apologise in advance!
#Develop next month! Would love to meet creative/audio directors or studio heads working on narrative #adventure or #rpg titles - I've some spare time due to one or two unexpected pauses...
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Ivor Novello-nominated Empire of the Ants (Highlights)
YouTube video by Mark Choi
youtu.be
July 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Excited about Develop next week! My calendar is filling up fast, but I've still got some time during the day on Tues and Thurs if you want to formally arrange a meet-up - just DM me here.
Always happy to be stopped/greeted though if I'm in headless chicken mode on Wednesday I apologise in advance!
Always happy to be stopped/greeted though if I'm in headless chicken mode on Wednesday I apologise in advance!
Such a joy performing with my friends Mariya Anastasova and Ilona Ivanova (from Baldur’s Gate 3), as well as new friend Camilla D’Onofrio!
Thank you Video Games Party for inviting us, your kind hospitality and for putting on such a great event in Milan. Thank you also to IGDA, Intel, MSI Gaming 🙏
Thank you Video Games Party for inviting us, your kind hospitality and for putting on such a great event in Milan. Thank you also to IGDA, Intel, MSI Gaming 🙏
June 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Such a joy performing with my friends Mariya Anastasova and Ilona Ivanova (from Baldur’s Gate 3), as well as new friend Camilla D’Onofrio!
Thank you Video Games Party for inviting us, your kind hospitality and for putting on such a great event in Milan. Thank you also to IGDA, Intel, MSI Gaming 🙏
Thank you Video Games Party for inviting us, your kind hospitality and for putting on such a great event in Milan. Thank you also to IGDA, Intel, MSI Gaming 🙏
#Develop next month! Would love to meet creative/audio directors or studio heads working on narrative #adventure or #rpg titles - I've some spare time due to one or two unexpected pauses...
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Ivor Novello-nominated Empire of the Ants (Highlights)
YouTube video by Mark Choi
youtu.be
June 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#Develop next month! Would love to meet creative/audio directors or studio heads working on narrative #adventure or #rpg titles - I've some spare time due to one or two unexpected pauses...
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Please DM here or MeetToMatch! In the meantime: youtu.be/6Jsu-xXKYRQ
#gamemusic #composer #gamedev #indiedev
Only space for 4 photos to sum up an unforgettable experience?! So proud of my fellow @ivorsacademy.bsky.social nominees for their incredible work - I had so much fun celebrating with you all ❤️
Special congrats to John for his well-deserved win and love to my wife for her undying support!!
Special congrats to John for his well-deserved win and love to my wife for her undying support!!
May 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Only space for 4 photos to sum up an unforgettable experience?! So proud of my fellow @ivorsacademy.bsky.social nominees for their incredible work - I had so much fun celebrating with you all ❤️
Special congrats to John for his well-deserved win and love to my wife for her undying support!!
Special congrats to John for his well-deserved win and love to my wife for her undying support!!
Can’t quite believe I’m saying this - Mathieu Alvado and I have been nominated for an @ivorsacademy.bsky.social Ivor Novello Award for Empire of the Ants! Humbled, incredulous, and rendered just a tiny bit speechless by this recognition 🙏
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Can’t quite believe I’m saying this - Mathieu Alvado and I have been nominated for an @ivorsacademy.bsky.social Ivor Novello Award for Empire of the Ants! Humbled, incredulous, and rendered just a tiny bit speechless by this recognition 🙏
A privilege to be a BAFTA Games juror again this year with my incredible panel of peers! Congrats to all the worthy nominees and to Wil for his win (as well as for an absolutely stellar year!)
Endless thanks to Shimomura-san for our chat and your ongoing inspiration. So happy for your recognition 🙏
Endless thanks to Shimomura-san for our chat and your ongoing inspiration. So happy for your recognition 🙏
April 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
A privilege to be a BAFTA Games juror again this year with my incredible panel of peers! Congrats to all the worthy nominees and to Wil for his win (as well as for an absolutely stellar year!)
Endless thanks to Shimomura-san for our chat and your ongoing inspiration. So happy for your recognition 🙏
Endless thanks to Shimomura-san for our chat and your ongoing inspiration. So happy for your recognition 🙏
Can’t remember the last time I was out on a Monday night?!
April 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Can’t remember the last time I was out on a Monday night?!
Some core memories from the past several days ❤️
March 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Some core memories from the past several days ❤️
This is officially now one of the most unbelievably cool weeks of my life 🙏
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This is officially now one of the most unbelievably cool weeks of my life 🙏
Beyond excited to hang with my tribe today at the LSF games music extravaganza 🥰 What a lineup this is: londonsoundtrackfestival.com/event/state-...
Followed by a concert for the ages!
Followed by a concert for the ages!
State of the Art: Games Music Day - London Soundtrack Festival
londonsoundtrackfestival.com
March 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Beyond excited to hang with my tribe today at the LSF games music extravaganza 🥰 What a lineup this is: londonsoundtrackfestival.com/event/state-...
Followed by a concert for the ages!
Followed by a concert for the ages!
It's finally time to talk about a dream project - @sonarisensemble.bsky.social!
We are all professional musicians active in the video game space, and between us have recorded and arranged for projects including Horizon, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Manor Lords, Slay the Princess and Hollow Knight.
We are all professional musicians active in the video game space, and between us have recorded and arranged for projects including Horizon, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Manor Lords, Slay the Princess and Hollow Knight.
March 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
It's finally time to talk about a dream project - @sonarisensemble.bsky.social!
We are all professional musicians active in the video game space, and between us have recorded and arranged for projects including Horizon, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Manor Lords, Slay the Princess and Hollow Knight.
We are all professional musicians active in the video game space, and between us have recorded and arranged for projects including Horizon, Baldur's Gate 3, Alan Wake 2, Manor Lords, Slay the Princess and Hollow Knight.
Reposted by Mark Choi
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 about 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗦 in our new 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 that's coming soon to 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥! @kickstarter.com
📖 bit.ly/gotcyt
Love Final Fantasy? ✅
Love Books? ✅
Love Summons? ✅
Love Incredible Artwork? ✅
Any RPs are much appreciated!
📖 bit.ly/gotcyt
Love Final Fantasy? ✅
Love Books? ✅
Love Summons? ✅
Love Incredible Artwork? ✅
Any RPs are much appreciated!
Coming soon: The Guardians of the Crystal - An Encyclopedia of Summons
An exploration into the ever-expanding history of Final Fantasy summons that have appeared throughout the mainline games.
www.kickstarter.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 about 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗦 in our new 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 that's coming soon to 𝗞𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥! @kickstarter.com
📖 bit.ly/gotcyt
Love Final Fantasy? ✅
Love Books? ✅
Love Summons? ✅
Love Incredible Artwork? ✅
Any RPs are much appreciated!
📖 bit.ly/gotcyt
Love Final Fantasy? ✅
Love Books? ✅
Love Summons? ✅
Love Incredible Artwork? ✅
Any RPs are much appreciated!
Really excited for the inaugural London Soundtrack Festival! Will be at the Composer Panel event this Friday evening, as well as the Roundhouse all day Sunday for the games masterclasses and concert. Can’t wait to see everyone and feast on some epicness this weekend 🥰 (Say hi if you see me!)
March 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Really excited for the inaugural London Soundtrack Festival! Will be at the Composer Panel event this Friday evening, as well as the Roundhouse all day Sunday for the games masterclasses and concert. Can’t wait to see everyone and feast on some epicness this weekend 🥰 (Say hi if you see me!)
Counting down the days till Death Stranding 2
March 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Counting down the days till Death Stranding 2
Me yesterday: Should try and get an early night tonight, am definitely overdue one
Also me: *opens up Balatro*
Also me: *opens up Balatro*
March 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Me yesterday: Should try and get an early night tonight, am definitely overdue one
Also me: *opens up Balatro*
Also me: *opens up Balatro*
Earlier this week, I waxed lyrical about how Severance is precisely the type of slow-burn, creep-under-your-skin show that’s perfect for the weekly episode format. Where you immerse yourself on viewing and let it marinate for the rest of the week.
I lied. I need to know what happens right nooowwww
I lied. I need to know what happens right nooowwww
February 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Earlier this week, I waxed lyrical about how Severance is precisely the type of slow-burn, creep-under-your-skin show that’s perfect for the weekly episode format. Where you immerse yourself on viewing and let it marinate for the rest of the week.
I lied. I need to know what happens right nooowwww
I lied. I need to know what happens right nooowwww
Posting some brief highlights of my Empire of the Ants music - featuring the wonderful playing of @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, @nicolewtchang.bsky.social and Joel Hands-Otte.
Hope you like it - and if you’re looking for dynamic music for your game, please feel free to connect!
youtu.be/zAJVvyO_RCM
Hope you like it - and if you’re looking for dynamic music for your game, please feel free to connect!
youtu.be/zAJVvyO_RCM
Empire of the Ants - Music Highlights (Mark Choi)
YouTube video by Mark Choi
youtu.be
February 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Posting some brief highlights of my Empire of the Ants music - featuring the wonderful playing of @fieldofreeds.bsky.social, @nicolewtchang.bsky.social and Joel Hands-Otte.
Hope you like it - and if you’re looking for dynamic music for your game, please feel free to connect!
youtu.be/zAJVvyO_RCM
Hope you like it - and if you’re looking for dynamic music for your game, please feel free to connect!
youtu.be/zAJVvyO_RCM
The Virtual Video Game Orchestra - what a glorious community of lovely musicians! It was a privilege to collaborate and have my Genshin Impact medley "Memories of Mondstadt" recorded with them!
Huge thanks to the tireless production team for their help and support ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peoI...
Huge thanks to the tireless production team for their help and support ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peoI...
Memories of Mondstadt - A Genshin Impact Medley | VVGO
YouTube video by Virtual Video Game Orchestra
www.youtube.com
February 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The Virtual Video Game Orchestra - what a glorious community of lovely musicians! It was a privilege to collaborate and have my Genshin Impact medley "Memories of Mondstadt" recorded with them!
Huge thanks to the tireless production team for their help and support ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peoI...
Huge thanks to the tireless production team for their help and support ❤️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=peoI...
My wife’s workplace is being featured today on the BBC. Honestly in awe of the work she and her colleagues across all departments do for their patients despite the challenging circumstances - really puts everything in perspective 🙏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
Two-day wait for A&E and unit full by 10am - we hear of NHS pressures
We're speaking to patients and staff at the Royal Free in north London to learn more about how the NHS is performing.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
My wife’s workplace is being featured today on the BBC. Honestly in awe of the work she and her colleagues across all departments do for their patients despite the challenging circumstances - really puts everything in perspective 🙏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cw...
Hey friends - I'll be at Guildford Games Festival next Friday, on a panel about getting into game audio. Come and say hello, it'll be fun!
I'll talk about passion projects, mid-life crises, second careers and other fun things - definitely a different perspective :)
@guildfordgames.bsky.social
I'll talk about passion projects, mid-life crises, second careers and other fun things - definitely a different perspective :)
@guildfordgames.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hey friends - I'll be at Guildford Games Festival next Friday, on a panel about getting into game audio. Come and say hello, it'll be fun!
I'll talk about passion projects, mid-life crises, second careers and other fun things - definitely a different perspective :)
@guildfordgames.bsky.social
I'll talk about passion projects, mid-life crises, second careers and other fun things - definitely a different perspective :)
@guildfordgames.bsky.social
Reposted by Mark Choi
Back when we first were showing the game to publishers, I recorded a spoken intro to our early gameplay trailer. When we got into the Women-Led Games showcase, I decided to bring it back 😌
You can check it out here, it's absolutely dorky but I kind of love it
youtu.be/pINQlyN6_qA?...
You can check it out here, it's absolutely dorky but I kind of love it
youtu.be/pINQlyN6_qA?...
Crescent County - Official Demo Trailer | Women-Led Games x TGA 2024
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
January 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Back when we first were showing the game to publishers, I recorded a spoken intro to our early gameplay trailer. When we got into the Women-Led Games showcase, I decided to bring it back 😌
You can check it out here, it's absolutely dorky but I kind of love it
youtu.be/pINQlyN6_qA?...
You can check it out here, it's absolutely dorky but I kind of love it
youtu.be/pINQlyN6_qA?...
Reposted by Mark Choi
Citizen Sleeper is coming 31st of Jan on basically every platform 😮💨
Here's the full set of store pages, so wishlist, follow, FILL YOUR BOOTS!
Steam: bit.ly/CS2Steam
GOG: bit.ly/CS2GOG
PlayStation: bit.ly/CS2PlayStation
Xbox: bit.ly/CS2Xbox
Switch US: bit.ly/CS2NOA
Switch Europe: bit.ly/CS2NOE
Here's the full set of store pages, so wishlist, follow, FILL YOUR BOOTS!
Steam: bit.ly/CS2Steam
GOG: bit.ly/CS2GOG
PlayStation: bit.ly/CS2PlayStation
Xbox: bit.ly/CS2Xbox
Switch US: bit.ly/CS2NOA
Switch Europe: bit.ly/CS2NOE
December 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Citizen Sleeper is coming 31st of Jan on basically every platform 😮💨
Here's the full set of store pages, so wishlist, follow, FILL YOUR BOOTS!
Steam: bit.ly/CS2Steam
GOG: bit.ly/CS2GOG
PlayStation: bit.ly/CS2PlayStation
Xbox: bit.ly/CS2Xbox
Switch US: bit.ly/CS2NOA
Switch Europe: bit.ly/CS2NOE
Here's the full set of store pages, so wishlist, follow, FILL YOUR BOOTS!
Steam: bit.ly/CS2Steam
GOG: bit.ly/CS2GOG
PlayStation: bit.ly/CS2PlayStation
Xbox: bit.ly/CS2Xbox
Switch US: bit.ly/CS2NOA
Switch Europe: bit.ly/CS2NOE
Beautiful work @mrhassansan.bsky.social and @studiodrydock.com! It was a joy to record for this gorgeous trailer with so many talented friends. Looking forward to seeing how the game develops ❤️
Honored to have scored such a dazzling animation for Studio Drydock's upcoming game! ✨
The performances from the musicians truly blew me away; please hire these folks for your recording needs! (Credits below) ⤵️
The performances from the musicians truly blew me away; please hire these folks for your recording needs! (Credits below) ⤵️
December 11, 2024 at 9:02 AM
Beautiful work @mrhassansan.bsky.social and @studiodrydock.com! It was a joy to record for this gorgeous trailer with so many talented friends. Looking forward to seeing how the game develops ❤️