Fmulder spotted a new, huge, hardcover artbook from Blizzard, simply titled The Art of Blizzard.
List Price:
$75.00
Amazon Price: $45.88
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Insight Editions (October 10, 2012)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 9.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 5 poundsOver the past two decades, Blizzard Entertainment has had a tremendous impact on the world of games and global pop culture. From its humble beginnings as a three-person console-game development studio in 1991 to the creation of the blockbuster Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® series, Blizzard has a history of crafting stunning worlds of science fiction and fantasy. The company’s distinctive gameplay and storytelling styles have captivated an international audience numbering in the tens of millions whose passion cannot be quelled.
Twenty years after Blizzard opened its doors, the company’s World of Warcraft® boasts the title of the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, and the studio is widely recognized as one of the leaders in creatively driven game development.
An epic volume of art and behind-the-scenes insights, The Art of Blizzard® celebrates the studio’s genesis by examining the creative forces behind these games and showcasing their artistry through more than 700 pieces of concept art, paintings, and sketches. Commentary on the art is provided by Blizzard Entertainment’s own Nick Carpenter, Sam Didier, and Chris Metzen, who’ve each played important roles in shaping Blizzard’s game universes over the years.
There’s no “look inside” option yet, so you can only view the cover as sample artwork. We don’t yet know anything about how much of the art will focus on the Diablo universe, and how much will be previously unreleased. You can at least see that it’s a long book, with very glossy pages to judge by the heavy weight, and I’m sure we’ll get more details before the October release date.