WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) today announced the official selections for the 2017 Into the Pixel (ITP, #IntoThePixel) collection. Established in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honors video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward. Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2017 ITP collection will be displayed during E3, the world's premier trade show for computer, video, and mobile games, from June 13-15, 2017, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
This year all 14 pieces will be auctioned off on eBay during E3 week. Proceeds from the auction will raise funds for the ESA and AIAS Foundations to support future game makers. The auction runs 5 days and begins Tuesday, June 13 at Noon PST, concluding Saturday, June 17 at Noon PST. 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 13th at Noon PST.)
"The ITP collection is once again vibrant and expressive," said Patricia Lanza, ITP Jurist and Director of Talent and Content, The Annenberg Space for Photography. "It ranges from the playful to the serious. There is a wide range of styles and artistic ability, with intricate story telling - often in a single frame. It is these single frames that are presented in this collection that encompass the essence of the art."
"Into the Pixel embodies the spirit of innovation, interaction, and creativity that defines the very best of our industry," said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of ESA, the trade association that represents the US video game industry and owns and produces E3. "ESA is proud to honor and celebrate the monumental talent of our community's artists at E3 every year."
This year's Into the Pixel includes 14 key pieces selected from a variety of genres. Winners are listed below and can be found, along with images, at: www.intothepixel.com:
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Game |
Title |
Artist(s) |
Publisher |
Developer |
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GWENT®: The Witcher Card Game |
Ida Emean |
Anna Podedworna |
CD Projekt Red |
CD Projekt Red |
|
The Banner Saga 2 |
Not a fairy tale RPG |
Artist: Igor Artyomenko, Art Director: Arnie Jorgensen |
Versus Evil |
Stoic Studio |
|
Prey |
Morgan Deco - Orange |
Fred Augis |
Bethesda Softworks |
Arkane Studios |
|
Destiny: Rise of Iron |
Plaguelands |
Sung Choi |
Activision |
Bungie |
|
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Operation Red Crow |
Pagoda Rappel Firefight |
Tri Nguyen |
Ubisoft |
Ubisoft Montréal |
|
INSIDE |
Screenshot |
Playdead Art Team |
Playdead |
Playdead |
|
RiME |
Bridge |
Peter Boehme & José Luis Vaello |
Grey Box, Six Foot |
Tequila Works |
|
SUPERHOT |
Alley |
Marcin Surma |
SUPERHOT |
SUPERHOT |
|
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak |
Gaalsi Outpost |
Artists: Brennan Massicotte and Cody Kenworthy Art Director: Rob Cunningham |
Gearbox Software |
Blackbird Interactive Inc. |
|
League of Legends |
City of Progress, City of Iron and Glass |
Worldbuilding team |
Riot Games |
Riot Games |
|
League of Legends |
Ivern: The Green Father |
League Art Team |
Riot Games |
Riot Games |
|
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End |
Market Chase |
Artist: Nick Gindraux Art Directors: Robh Ruppel and Erick Pangilinan |
Sony Interactive Entertainment America |
Naughty Dog |
|
Creature Quest |
Creature Quest Lineup |
Art Director: Heather Poon Artists: West Studio |
VC Mobile Entertainment, Inc. |
VC Mobile Entertainment, Inc. |
|
West Studio Undisclosed IP |
The Legend of Jingwei |
William Wu |
West Studio |
The 2017 ITP jurists are:
SOURCE Entertainment Software Association (ESA)