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Coverage of Mixtape right now focuses on two fronts: mainstream critical/review attention around its teenage “coming of age” themes, and debate about whether its licensed music could lead to delisting. A separate discussion highlights the developers’ efforts to keep the game appealing to fans who “still like cool things.”

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Key Takeaway Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait, with attention also on how licensed music issues may (or may not) affect its availability.
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Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait, with attention also on how licensed music issues may (or may not) affect its availability.

Coverage of Mixtape right now focuses on two fronts: mainstream critical/review attention around its teenage “coming of age” themes, and debate about whether its licensed music could lead to delisting. A separate discussion highlights the developers’ efforts to keep the game appealing to fans who “still like cool things.”

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Top 2 signals · Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait
The Verge · 3d ago
Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life
Polygon · 2h ago
No, Mixtape won't be delisted because of its licensed music

Broader Mixtape coverage

Other Mixtape activity — not part of the “Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait” story
Kotaku · 1d ago
The Mixtape Devs Want To Convince You It’s Still Cool To Like Things
Rock Paper Shotgun · 9d ago
With Mixtape out today, the tiny number of coming of age games gets just that little bit bigger
Eurogamer · 3d ago
Mixtape review

Briefing Findings · Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait

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core subject It’s described as a musical portrait of teenage life
music licensing concern Mixtape won’t be delisted due to its licensed music

What to Watch

  • Track ongoing coverage of Mixtape’s licensed-music/delisting status as more updates or clarifications appear. Polygon
  • Follow review roundups and commentary on how well Mixtape’s teenage coming-of-age themes land. Eurogamer

What Changed

  • No, Mixtape won't be delisted because of its licensed music Polygon
  • Mixtape is a musical portrait of teenage life The Verge
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Polygon · 1 article
The Verge · 1 article
Broader Mixtape coverage · not part of the Mixtape is being framed as a teenage-life musical portrait story
Eurogamer · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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theverge.com

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How Long Does Mixtape Take to Beat?

It took me about three hours to complete a playthrough of Mixtape. My Steam library playtime tracker has it down as 3.1 hours, totaling 3 hours and 6 minutes. Some of this includes watching the end credits, but for the remainder of that playtime, I was pretty focused on progressing through the game. I also got 65% of the achievements available in the game, equating to a pretty thorough playthrough. That includes the 'Grunge Metal Alchemist' achievement, which is very easy to miss on the first playthrough. The remaining achievements I didn't get don't require a significant amount of time invest

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What Time Is Mixtape Coming Out in Your Time Zone?

0 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds 0 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds Mixtape will release digitally at 6 AM Pacific Time and 9 AM Eastern Time on Thursday, May 7. If you don't live in the US, you can check out our handy-dandy table below to get more details: Region / Time Zone Mixtape Release Time Los Angeles - PDT May 7, 2026, 6:00 AM Denver - MDT May 7, 2026, 7:00 AM Chicago - CDT May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM New York - EDT May 7, 20

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Is Mixtape Coming to Game Pass?

Yes! If you happen to be an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you'll be able to play Mixtape at no additional cost. Some other games coming to the service this month include Forza Horizon 6, Outbound, and Subnautica 2, just to name a few.

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Is Mixtape a Multiplayer Game?

No, Mixtape is not a multiplayer game. It's single-player only and will take just a few short hours to complete. Mixtape Narrative Adventure Systems OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 89/100 Critics Rec: 95% Released May 7, 2026 Developer(s) Beethoven & Dinosaur Publisher(s) Annapurna Interactive 10 Images

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