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Art and video games 🎮
Does video games a sort of art? Did you already spot art references in Animal Crossing? Let’s talk about arty video games like Minecraft and the amazing creators of Fortnite, Mario and Pokemon in this playlist!

Did you know Fortnite set a world record for the most players at one time with over 10.8 MILLION! How did the artists at EPIC come up with everything from the buildings to the characters in Fortnite? I dive into how the team at EPIC used every element of art to design what you love to play.

Game development is often misunderstood, and we tend to forget how many artists are involved in creating games like Fortnite. Let’s take a look at how each decision the designers made created characters that use bold, contrasting colors, and cities that look straight out of the apocalypse.

Content produced by: Artrageous

On the agenda
video - 6:33
Fortnite: How EPIC combined design, engineering, and creativity
By: Artrageous with Nate
video - 4:46
A brief history of video games (Part I)
By: Ted Ed
video - 6:07
Minecraft isn’t just a game. It’s an art form.
By: Vox Media
video - 15:45
A Video Game about Art?
By: The Art Assignment
video - 6:04
Art in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Part One
By: Accessible art history
video - 3:42
Art in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Part 2
By: Accessible art history
podcast - 35:19
Shigeru Miyamoto: Mario
By: Who ARTed
podcast - 12:04
Satoshi Tajiri: Pokémon
By: Who ARTed