Imagine Dragons pay tribute to video game culture

IANS  |  Los Angeles 

Grammy-winning band has paid tribute to video game culture with a new video for "Zero" -- the song they wrote for Studios "Breaks the Internet".

The end-credit song, which they wrote and performed, has been released on Wednesday, read a statement.

In the movie, video-game bad guy struggles with his evolving friendship with fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz.

"They are compelling because they are real to each of us, personally," said Imagine Dragons'

"That journey of feeling like nothing and trying to realise and recognise your worth as a human is an important part of life. And given the distorted version of reality kids face online and the expectations that come with it, this struggle is real for so many people right now," Reynolds added.

directed the music video.

Directed by and Phil Johnston, "Breaks the Internet" is a sequel to "Wreck-It Ralph". It will release in on November 23.

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First Published: Wed, October 24 2018. 13:38 IST