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Nine Inch Nails’ Robin Finck’s Video Game Nightmare

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Nine Inch Nails’ Robin Finck’s Video Game Nightmare

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The recent release of *Sleep Awake* wasn’t just a game launch; it also spawned an official soundtrack album, now available on streaming platforms. With a substantial amount of music created for the project, Robin Finck enlisted the help of former Nine Inch Nails member and *Saw* composer Charlie Clouser.

Despite their individual successes scoring Hollywood blockbusters and contributing to the upcoming Naughty Dog game *Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet*, Finck deliberately chose not to seek input from Nine inch Nails bandmates Trent Reznor or Atticus Ross. “They’re interested in the game and are rooting for us to succeed, but it’s my thing. When we get together, we’re talking about Nine Inch Nails.”

Finck is preparing for the next leg of the ‘Peel It Back’ tour, which has already featured some of Nine Inch Nails’ largest shows to date. “there are so many people coming to see us, which has been really exciting. The production is fun and engaging, it’s a dynamic set, the songs are there and everything’s really firing on all cylinders.”

Concurrently, he’s collaborating with game director, David Sasaki, on future projects for Eyes Out. They are developing several ideas, including a potential *Sleep Awake* spin-off that would explore the game’s dystopian world from different perspectives – a concept originally considered during the game’s early development. “We’ll continue telling dark stories by way of cosmic horrors though,” he says. “Horror just feels like the most genuine outlet for us.”

*’Sleep Awake’ is out now for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.*

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