The Golden Age of Video Game Art

The new book Game Art celebrates the gorgeous, world-building creations in our favorite indie and blockbuster video games.

BioWare

By William BootSep 06, 2015

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-cover_s7xruk — "We're living in a true Golden Age of video games at the moment -- there's never been more experimentation and beauty in games than there is today," writes Matt Sainsbury about his new book Game Art. The collection celebrates the dynamic beauty of this very modern art form with scenes from 40 indie and blockbuster games.

No Starch Press

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-01_ku3av1 — Promotional art for Final Fantasy XIV.
Square Enix

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-02_stxyqb — In-game art from Child of Light.
Ubisoft Montreal

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-03_xjmylr — In-game art from Dragon Age: Inquisition.
BioWare

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-04_ibpobq — Concept art from Child of Light.
Ubisoft Montreal

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-05_nuqcrk — Concept art from Killer is Dead.
Grasshopper Manufacture/KADOKAWA GAMES

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-06_ymdrso — In-game art from Never Alone.
E-Line Media

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-07_dpkdyj — Promotional art for The Path.
Tale of Tales, Auriea Harvey & Michaël Samyn

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-08_plbcih — In-game art from NaissanceE.
Mavros Sedeño

galleries/2015/09/06/the-golden-age-of-video-game-art/150904-game-art-09_ws7eqk — Promotional art for Tengami.
Ryo Agarie

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