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A must-have for fans of the series, the Assassin's Creed Odyssey Platinum Edition is a premium box set specially crafted for collectors. Exclusive Journal: A 192-page, hardcover journal with ribbon bookmark to recount your glories and document your epic odyssey through Ancient Greece. Collector's Case: Safely hold your collectables in a beautifully designed slipcase with foil accented logo and magnetic clasp. Premium Double-sided Map Poster: Easily reference the most important points of inter...

The drums of war thunder once again . . . World of Warcraft redefined online gaming for millions and millions of people, and in the fifteen years since its launch, each new chapter in the game’s story has been bolstered through the Blizzard Entertainment’s incredible cinematics. The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Volume I goes behind the scenes with the team who built the game’s stunning movies. With never-before-seen concept art and accounts of the creative and technical process, this is t...

The recently announced Assassin's Creed[registered] IV Black Flag[trademark] sees a sea change for the game franchise with a harsh new setting in the Golden Age of pirates. With intricately detailed environments and finely honed and evocative historical re-imaginings, The Art of Assassin's Creed[registered] IV Black Flag[trademark] includes the game's vast nautical gameplay, and its amazing range of locations, characters and action.

No Legend is complete without somewhere to record their epic feats. This beautifully crafted journal lets you remember your battles and create stories of your own, inside and outside the world of Apex Legends! This journal features art of your favorite squad mates, from Mirage and Pathfinder to Loba and Horizon and more. Enjoy beautiful artwork and memorable quotes from the coolest Legends of the 28th Century. 192 RULED PAGES: Lined pages for notes, journaling, squad ideas, and battle plans...

The third volume of the official Final Fantasy XIV lore books, written and compiled by the Final Fantasy XIV development team! This deluxe hardcover tome comprises records of adventures that transcend the bounds of space and time, from the ancient world to the very stars above. Offering an astonishing amount of information covering the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, this third volume of Encyclopaedia Eorzea brings readers further into the realms of the global hit video game. Hundreds...

Packed with art and visual reference materials used during development of the game, this deluxe, hardcover volume is a must-have for fans of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania presents a comprehensive collection of production art and CG art assets, including character models and illustrations, locations and backgrounds, accessories, weapons, enemies, and more, all accompanied by staff commentary. This volume also includes detailed costume references, cutscene...

Become a Player in the Business of Video Game Art Every year video games generate billions of dollars and some of the most dynamic and engaging artwork today. It’s an ever-growing field that holds great professional opportunity, but you need the right skills and savvy if you want to stake your claim. In How to Become a Video Game Artist, veteran video game designer Sam R. Kennedy provides the inside track on everything you need to forge a career in the world of video game art. Starting with the...

Shantae! She's the half-genie, belly-dancing,hair-whipping hero of her very own platforming video gamefranchise! The Art of Shantae collects thefantastic artwork behind all five games in the Shantae series. Included are keyartwork, rough concepts, style explorations, creature and environment designs,and much more! Follow the creative development of Risky Boots, Rottytops, Sky,Bolo, and the titular heroine herself, in this fantastic hardcover celebrationof Shantae!

The groundbreaking trilogy concludes! Struggling to forget her harrowing past, Nova, a powerful psionic soldier-in-training, has found strength in her fellow trainees. That newfound resolve will be put to the test when she and her team are dispatched to an abandoned mining planet for a real-world training exercise. There, they pick up a distress signal from a nearby planet. Following the signal through hordes of terrifying zerg, they rescue a group who turn out to be friends from Nova's past!

Twenty full-color gallery-quality tear-out prints celebrating the art of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2! Experience the most amazing moments from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 with this high quality, 12” x 16” compendium! The tear-away spine makes each weighty leaf removable for easy display so that collectors can decorate their space with elating imagery of Miles Morales and Peter Parker’s death-defying swings and tense battles across Marvel’s New York. Adorn your surroundings with gallery-quality art from In...

As a textbook for learning the fundamentals of modeling, rigging and animating 3D-modeled characters for use in video games, this step-by-step lesson book builds on the reader's modeling skills acquired from reading Volume I. The reader will model characters for the Castle Environment created in Volume I, which will be rigged using the Character Animation Toolkit (CAT) in 3ds Max and animated with game moves. The Skin Modifier is used for associating the meshes to the rigs and the characters are...

Monsters, mystery, and magic abound in this stunning, illustrated collection of original fairy tales from the World of Warcraft universe, as told by an all-star cast of bestselling, award-winning storytellers..

Starting with the announcement trailer in 2014, Overwatch's award-winning cinematics captured the hearts of millions across the world, introducing them to a hopeful science-fiction world where heroes are needed. chronicles this journey, featuring never-before-seen art and anecdotes that illustrate how Overwatch's richly imagined characters and world were brought to life through cinematic storytelling.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, WAR — the first Horseman of the Apocalypse — battles both Heaven and Hell across the ravaged remains of Earth, searching for vengeance and vindication. Showcasing the unparalleled artwork of Joe Madureira (X-men, Battle Chasers, Ultimates) and the Vigil Games art team, The Art of Darksiders features hundreds of full-color illustrations, character and environment designs, development sketches, early concepts, pro...

Discover the world of Night Raven College with Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Official Art Book. The Disney Twisted-Wonderland mobile game features an original concept inspired by classic Disney Villains and reimagined by renowned manga artist Yana Toboso, creator of the series Black Butler. This deluxe book features gorgeous character and card art from the hit game, including stunning Groovy card images. A section featuring sketches and handwritten notes provides fans of the series with a behi...

This book takes you through all the basic steps of character design for games and animation, from brainstorming and references to the development phase and final render. It covers a range of styles such as cartoon, stylized and semi-realistic, and explains how to differentiate between them and use them effectively. Using a step-by-step approach for each stage of the process, this book guides you through the process of creating a new character from scratch. It contains a wealth of design tips and...

People have played games forever, but it’s only in the past few decades that people really started thinking about what games are, how they work, and how to make them better. Anatomy of Game Design takes some of the most popular and beloved games of all time and dissects them to see what makes them tick. By breaking down the systems and content of each game, the underlying systems of game design are laid bare. Eight games are analyzed – including Settlers of Catan; Centipede; Candy Crush Saga;...

Collecting the artwork of Arco Wada, the lead artist for the Fate/EX series! LOVE: ARCO WADA FATE ART WORKS gathers works from the Fate/EXTRA and Fate/EXTELLA subseries. Featuring everything from game box artwork, to character art, to rare promo illustrations, this beautiful tome belongs on the shelf of every fan of the Fate franchise.

The journey through the creation of the groundbreaking video games continues with this breathtaking volume, featuring hundreds of pieces of concept art, design notes, and creator retrospectives from the original team behind the making of Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy XIII, and Final Fantasy XIV. Art, commentary, and lore from a transformative era in the indispensable role-playing franchise, collected in a beautifully printed 300-plus-page hardcover. Foray i...

A fantastic full-color hardcover that features a staggering array of artwork in a premium gallery format--all from the massively popular card game! Explore the Crucible and the distinct houses of KeyForge through a gorgeously designed collection of the game's masterfully created art! At the center of the KeyForge universe stands an enigmatic world built from the disparate pieces of countless planets, where players must use their unique decks of cards to unlock mysterious hidden Vaults! This vib...