Game Art

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Acknowledgments
5. Contents
6. Foreword
7. Preface
8. Beautiful Games
   1. Serenity and Wonder
   2. Telling a Story
   3. Escape to the Shadows
9. The Supernatural and the Surreal
   1. Turning Tragedy into Horror
   2. Playing Detective
10. Fantasy Worlds
    1. Indie Freedom in a Triple-A Studio
    2. Rising from the Ashes
    3. Uncharted Territory
11. Pushing Boundaries
    1. Idealized Fighters and Stylized Violence
    2. Sex and Violence
12. Epic Quests and Everyday Life
    1. Parody with Cute Characters
    2. Building New Worlds
    3. Laughter and Absurdity
13. Microbudget Games
    1. Roots in Film
    2. Creativity Under Constraint
    3. Cheerful Color and Simple Gameplay
14. Culture and History
    1. Representing Native Cultures
    2. Remixing History
15. Childhood Influences
    1. Twisted Fairy Tales
    2. Bringing Childhood Fantasies to Life
    3. A Game that Never Ends
16. About the Author