https://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/aug/09/pushing-buttons-the-proms-pokemon-is-gaming-becoming-respectable

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra brought The Legend of Zelda and other game sounds alive at the Albert Hall – and from fashion to fiction, it’s only the latest example of its ascendance to high culture

It was such a joy earlier to tune into the Proms on TV and see a concert dedicated to video game soundtracks. Although gaming concerts have been a thing for more than a decade, recognition from this festival was a watershed moment. To watch conductor Robert Ames and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra perform thrilling renditions of scores from such diverse titles as The Legend of Zelda, Journey and Dear Esther was a moving example of how video game sounds, sights and ideas are escaping the cultural cul-de-sac they once inhabited.