What is the ruling on music devoid of lyrics in video games, and what is the ruling on playing games that contain women while lowering the gaze?

Musical instruments are absolutely forbidden, and it is not permissible to listen to music while playing games or doing anything else. However, if you mute the device's sound, you are safe from this prohibition. As for images of women drawn in games, there appears to be no harm in looking at them as long as it does not lead to corruption or temptation, or arouse desires. Lowering the gaze removes the prohibition from this aspect.