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Forbes
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Daft Punk Charts A Brand New Hit Album, Though Fans Already Love The Music
Daft Punk's Tron Legacy soundtrack returns to the U.K. charts as a renamed version, earning spots on ... More the Official Dance and Soundtrack Albums rankings. INDIO, CA - APRIL 20: Guests dressed as Daft Punk performs with Arcadw Fire at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at The Empire Polo Club on April 20, 2014 in Indio, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Daft Punk may have disbanded years ago, but that hasn't stopped the French electronic duo from continuing to land wins on the charts. While the musicians behind the name have gone their separate ways, the brand lives on through a mix of remastered projects, remixes, and re-releases that keep the music they made alive. This week in the United Kingdom, a slightly updated take on one of the duo's most beloved works launches on a pair of rankings, giving the act yet another hit. This frame, Tron: Legacy — a project Daft Punk originally dropped more than a decade ago — makes a comeback on two U.K.-based charts. Technically, it's not a brand new release, but rather a slightly altered edition that appears to have been labeled just differently enough to be counted as a distinct charting entity. The collection has already spent time on both of the rankings it now appears on, but the new version, titled Tron: Legacy OST (for "original soundtrack"), is being treated separately by the Official Charts Company. That minor name tweak likely played a role in its eligibility this week, and it works out in Daft Punk's favor. Among the two U.K. rankings on which Tron: Legacy debuts, it performs best on the Official Dance Albums chart. The set starts at No. 21, which is a solid showing for a project that isn't technically new. The debut gives Daft Punk its twelfth appearance on the dance-only tally. In addition to performing well on the dance-specific ranking, Tron: Legacy also appears on the Official Soundtrack Albums chart this week, which is fitting. Daft Punk has now scored three appearances on that tally, and all of them are tied to Tron: Legacy in one form or another. The original Tron: Legacy soundtrack was a sizable hit in the U.K., spending seven weeks at No. 1 on this list. A companion remix project, Tron: Legacy: Reconfigured, also performed well, missing out on becoming a second leader by just one space. Even though it was tied to a blockbuster film, Tron: Legacy never earned quite the level of critical acclaim or awards recognition that some fans felt it deserved. Still, the album has become a cult favorite — not just among Daft Punk devotees, but also within the modern film score space. The soundtrack is often cited as one of the more inventive uses of electronic music for a movie. There's more to come in the Tron universe, but not from Daft Punk. A follow-up film, Tron: Ares, is on the way. The upcoming installment stars Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges to front the movie. This time around, the score is being handled by Nine Inch Nails — specifically Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who have already claimed the Best Original Score Academy Award in the past.
Forbes
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Akihiko Sadaka From ASICS On Their New VR Game ‘DISC'
'DISC' is being developed for Meta Quest VR headsets. Akihiko Sadaka is the Chief Digital Officer at ASICS, and I caught up with him to discuss their new VR game DISC. 'During the international sports event held in Tokyo in 2021, there was worldwide attention around Esports incorporating digital technology, attracting the interest of many people, including the younger generation. 'At that time, ASICS understood that there was an opportunity for Esports to incorporate movement and physical activity using VR technology. ASICS found this new virtual sports experience could contribute to mental and physical health and act as an option for people with little exercise habits to move their bodies while having fun, which is the reason for developing VR sports such as DISC. 'We look at technology by focusing on what it will bring to the customer rather than the technology itself. The purpose of this DISC content is not to directly link with existing businesses such as shoe and apparel sales but to allow customers to move their bodies while having fun through new sports experiences with an immersive VR feel. 'Therefore, speaking of the evolution of VR technology, we hope that many customers will be able to enjoy DISC by making VR headsets lighter, cheaper, and smarter. Through this, ASICS will create a new point of contact with a customer base beyond its core business, and such customers may eventually be able to purchase shoes and apparel products. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder 'This summer, we will start selling digital goods such as shoes and apparel that will be worn by avatars in the VR space of DISC content. We expect that the number of customers who enjoy virtual sports in the VR space will increase in the future.' I managed to have a go on DISC with a Meta Quest 3S headset and controls, and it was surprisingly decent despite being an early build. The art style was clean, fun, and crisp, with the messaging being clear and accurate throughout. ASICS hopes VR games like 'DISC' will help players be more active at home. The game feels suitably Tron-esque, as you would imagine, but the art style lacks the neon noir visuals from the likes of Tron Legacy and was more what you'd expect from a sports game. The only minor issue was that sometimes an opponent's disc would go in the goal despite it feeling like you saved it. This is a relatively easy fix from a collision standpoint, as in making your virtual hands bigger and/or the goal slightly smaller, but this was an early build, and there's still work to be done. It was interesting to see a company like ASICS handle a game so solidly though, and as for why the company went with a Meta Quest VR headset, Sadaka had this to say. 'Meta Quest is the world's largest producer of VR headsets. We want more people around the world to enjoy DISC and move their bodies, which led to collaboration with Meta. In addition, we believe that Meta's policy of further expanding Meta Quest not only for gaming but also for sports and fitness is in line with ASICS' mission of further contributing to people's physical and mental health by incorporating innovative digital technologies. 'We believe that the movement to incorporate digital technology into traditional sports will continue. By utilizing innovative digital technology in various businesses, we want to enhance the brand experience of ASICS. 'Since this is the first initiative for ASICS, we believe that it is important to increase the number of DISC users first. The reason why we chose a sport like DISC is that the movements and rules are simple and easy to understand, regardless of whether you have exercise experience or not, and anyone in the world can enjoy it anywhere. If DISC becomes one of the options for many users to easily enjoy sports, we believe that we can consider various ideas, such as holding an international DISC tournament in the VR space.' DISC is now in open access, and you can apply for that here. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
