#CoolArt: 'Into The Pixel' 2019 Video Game Art Collection Announced

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) have announced the 11 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2018 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward.

Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2019 ITP collection will be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 11-13 in Los Angeles.

All 11 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 begins Tuesday June 11 at 12pm PT and concluding Saturday June 15 at 12pm PT at the AIAS eBay page.

Go here to see all the previous Into The Pixel winners since 2004.

God of War
'World Serpent' by José Cabrera

#CoolArt: 'Into The Pixel' 2018 Video Game Art Collection Announced

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) have announced the 16 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2018 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward.

Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2018 ITP collection will be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 12-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

All 16 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 begins Tuesday June 12 at 12pm PT, and concludes Saturday June 16 at 12pm PT at the AIAS eBay page.

Go here to see all the previous Into The Pixel winners since 2004.

God Of War
'Kratos & Atreus Maquette' by Rafael Grassetti

#CoolArt: 'Into The Pixel' 2017 Video Game Art Collection Announced

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) have announced the 14 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2017 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours 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 shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 13-15 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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 begins Tuesday June 13 at 12pm PT, and concludes Saturday June 17 at 12pm PT.

All ITP bids can be made at the AIAS eBay page here.

Go here to see all the previous Into The Pixel winners since 2004.

The Banner Saga 2
'Not A Fairy Tale RPG' by Igor Artyomenko

#CoolArt: 2016 'Into The Pixel' Video Game Art Collection Revealed

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the 14 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2016 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward.

Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2016 ITP collection will be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Go here to see all the previous Into The Pixel winners since 2004.

'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt'
'Geralt and Ciri' by Bartłomiej Gaweł

Cool Art: 2015 'Into The Pixel' Collection Revealed

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the 18 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2015 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward. Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2015 ITP collection will be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 16-18, 2015, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Check out the 18 winning pieces below, and click to embiggen for a hi-res close up look in all their glory!

Hop over to the Into The Pixel website for a look at the previous winners since 2004 too.

'Ori and the Blind Forest'
'Ori and Naru' by Johannes Figlhuber & Max Degen

Cool Art: 2014 'Into The Pixel' Collection Revealed

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the 16 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2014 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection.

Created in 2004, the annual ITP art exhibit honours video game artists who continue to push the interactive entertainment art form forward. Co-produced by the ESA and AIAS, the 2014 ITP collection will be shown for the first time at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products, from June 10-12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

“Into the Pixel celebrates some of the most important contributors to our industry – the brilliant artists and their endlessly imaginative work,” said Martin Rae, president, Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. “These visual storytellers help breathe life into wide-ranging ideas with a wealth of style and creativity. As these images demonstrate, the line between fine art and the artwork of interactive entertainment continues to evaporate. It is always a great pleasure to unveil the new collection in the Into the Pixel Gallery at E3.”

Check out the 16 winning pieces below, and click to embiggen for a hi-res close up look in all their glory!

Hop over to the Into The Pixel website for a look at the previous winners since 2004 too.

'The Banner Saga' - Banner Poster by Arnie Jorgensen

Cool Art: 2013 'Into The Pixel' Collection Revealed

The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced the 16 winning pieces of the world-renowned 2013 Into the Pixel (ITP) collection, now in its tenth year.

Martin Rae, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Science, said, “Our industry continues to expand with the emergence of compelling content from independent, mobile and free-to-play developers, and the 2013 collection really reflects the incredibly diverse landscape of the interactive community as a whole. These pieces run the stylistic gamut, showcasing the varied inspirations of their truly talented creators. Many congratulations to this year’s artists and to the tenth anniversary of Into the Pixel!”

Check out the 16 winning pieces below, and you'll want to click to embiggen on these for the hi-res close up look at these gorgeous beauties!
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Freljord Tower (inspired by League of Legends) by James Paick