Game Soundtrack Breaks the Billboard Mold

Forget streaming numbers, the real chart shocker this week is a video game. The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack just crashed the Billboard 200’s top 40. Let that sink in. A game score, rubbing shoulders with pop giants and hip-hop heavyweights.

This isn’t just a cute little milestone. It’s a full-blown invasion. Only one other game soundtrack in history has ever pulled this off. So what’s the secret? Is the music that good, or are gamers just that powerful with their wallets?

Either way, the industry just got served. Your favorite artist might need to watch their back… a phantom from a digital expedition is coming for their spot. The game, as they say, has changed. Literally.

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