2018 Into the Pixel Art Collection Revealed

ESA and AIAS Celebrate 16 Pieces for Top Honors, Available for Auction at E3 2018, June 12-14.

June 5, 2018 – WASHINGTON, DC and LOS ANGELES – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade association that represents the US video game industry and owns and produces E3, and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced the official selections for 2018 Into the Pixel (ITP, #IntoThePixel) collection. Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2018 ITP collection of 16 pieces will be displayed during E3 2018, the world’s premier trade show for computer, video, and mobile games, from June 12-14, 2018, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Established in 2004 and reviewed by a jury panel from the video game and fine art worlds, the annual ITP art exhibit honors the best artistic works of the year from video game artists. This year’s Into the Pixel collection includes 16 pieces – 15 prints from AAA blockbusters, mobile, and indie games, and one maquette featuring the iconic Kratos and Atreus from God of War. Winners are listed below and can be found, along with images, here.  

All 15 print art pieces will be auctioned off on eBay, with a 5-day auction beginning Tuesday, June 12, at Noon PDT, and concluding Saturday, June 16, at Noon PDT. All ITP bids can be made at the AIAS eBay page here. (*NOTE: ITP images will not appear on eBay until the live auction begins on June 12 at Noon PDT; God of War statue will not be auctioned off.)

Commenting on the 2018 collection, Jurist Nora Dolan said, “The 2018 ITP collection demonstrates the strength of the art of the video game today. These 16 pieces are both deep in skill and broad in style, reflecting the many talented submissions that were reviewed. There is no question as to the boundless creativity and skill of artists and their studios throughout the industry. These winners shine.”

Meggan Scavio, President, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, added, “I am thrilled with the year’s collection. ITP continues to provide an excellent showcase for the talented and diverse artists within our industry today. The medium’s continued evolution can be seen in the many gorgeous, detailed, and unique pieces that were submitted for consideration, and the truly exceptional pieces chosen for the collection. Congratulations to all the winning artists and game studios!”

“Creativity and artistic expression are at the heart of what makes interactive entertainment so engaging, popular, and innovative,” added Michael D. Gallagher, president, and CEO of ESA. “The video game industry is bursting with the world’s most talented visual artists, which makes the selection process more challenging each year. We are proud to celebrate these talented artists who represent the best of the best in our industry.”

Game

Title

Artist

Developer

Publisher

Concrete Genie

Concrete Genie, Ash and Friends

PixelOpus – Art Department

PixelOpus

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Ghost of Tsushima

Cove

Romain Jouandeau

Sucker Punch Productions

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Lone Echo

Double Dragon

Anthony Sixto

Ready at Dawn

Oculus Studios

GWENT: The Witcher Card Game

Gedyneith Flaminica

Anna Podedworna

CD PROJEKT RED

CD PROJEKT RED

Days Gone

Highway Loot

Joel Mandish

SIE Bend Studio

Sony Interactive Entertainment

God of War

Kratos & Atreus

Rafael Grassetti

Santa Monica Studio

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Destiny 2

Lighthouse Memorialization

Tyler Bartley

Bungie

Activision

FAR: Lone Sails

Okomotive from FAR: Lone Sails

Don Schmocker

Okamotive GmbH

Mixtvision Digital GmbH

Homo Machina

Palais Industriel

Oliver Bonhomme, inspired by Dr. Fritz Kahn

Darjeeling Productions

ARTE

Knights and Bikes

Penfurzy Peril

Rex Crowle

Foam Sword

Double Fine Presents

Marvel’s Spider-Man

Peter Parker’s Apartment Concept

Dennis Chan

Insomniac Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Pollen Field

Victor Mosquera

Ubisoft Toronto

Ubisoft

Persona 5

Premium Package Art

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

Atlus U.S.A., Inc.

God of War

The Golden Forest

Luke Berliner

Santa Monica Studio

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Afterparty

Thrall City

Ruel Pascual, Bryant Cannon, Eric Romano, Claire Chen, Beverly Chen

Night School Studio

Night School Studio

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

War Torn Back Alley

Todd Foster, Rogelio Olguin, Brian Recktenwald, Christophe Desse, Matt Radford, Iki Ikram, Mark Shoaf, Boon Cotter

Naughty Dog

Sony Interactive Entertainment

The 2018 ITP jurists are:

  • Bob Rafei, founder, CEO and Visual Director, Big Red Button Entertainment
  • Glenn Phillips, Curator, and Head of Modern & Contemporary Collections, Getty Research Institute
  • Jane Ng, Lead Artist, Campo Santo
  • Matt Hall, Senior Concept Artist, Zynga/Rising Tide Games
  • Nora Dolan, Independent Curator
  • Patricia Lanza, Consultant, World Bank
  • Seth Spaulding, Senior Art Manager, Blizzard Entertainment

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