Devo’s Music in Interstate ’82

Devo’s Music in Interstate ’82 is today’s industry move, and it is one more reminder that the games business is growing up fast, whether it is ready or not.

Taking gamers back to the decade of decadence when new wave ruled the airwaves, the renowned rock group Devo will debut three original, never-before-heard music tracks in Activision’s, highly anticipated auto-combat PC CD-ROM game Interstate ’82. Originally recorded in 1982, the three songs feature the rhythmic techno-pop sounds that came to be known as Devo’s signature style. The three songs, Modern Life, One Dumb Thing and Faster And Faster, immerse players in a vivid alternate ’80s universe that features high-flying action and exotic sports cars.

It is business news, sure, but these moves shape what games get made, what stores carry them, and who is still standing next year.