Words Worth Knowing: OST
Words Worth Knowing was a vertical I wrote weekly explaining key pieces of gaming jargon to parents, guardians and teachers, as part of the larger overall GameHub outreach effort. The column ran for nearly two years and resulted in around 60 WWK articles. GameHubHQ.com closed in late 2017. This piece originally appeared on April 25, 2016.
What It Is: OST = Original Soundtrack.
What It Means: The recorded music present in a film, TV programme, or in this case, game.
Why You Care: The term is the same in games as when used in TV or movies. The OST to a favourite game can sometimes be bought or downloaded as stand-alone media, and makes an interesting and unusual gift.
