The world of The Dark Crystal Brought to Playstation By En Masse Entertainment and BonusXP

En Masse Entertainment alongside Bonus XP announced their new tactics game placed in the whimsical world we know and love from Netflix’s The Dark Crystal. David Whitfield, Product Manager at En Masse Entertainment, writing for Playstation Blog said that “the game is shaping up nicely, promising strategic depth for genre veterans, while remaining approachable for those newer to turn-based tactical games.”

Splash Screen created by Concept Art House

En Masse Entertainment reached out to Concept Art House when they were looking to create a splash screen used to promote the new title that launches on February 4th.  

We were very excited to work on a property that was dear to our childhood. The CAH team is pleased to see En Masse Entertainment accomplishing great things. We look forward to seeing players across the globe enjoy this thrilling game.

2K launches NBA 2K20 and WWE 2K20

Cover of NBA 2K20 featuring Anthony Davis as the cover star (Copyright: 2K)

2K continues their big year with the releases of WWE 2K20 and NBA 2K20 in Q3 2019.  WWE 2K20 brings spiced up game play, inclusive character options and major graphic upgrades.  At the same time, NBA 2K20 became top selling game in the US only months upon its release.

2K has been a client for many years since collaborating on All Pro Football 2K8 back in 2008.  Now, over a decade later, we’re grateful our relationship continues with NBA 2K20 and WWE 2K20, where we contributed concept art and 3D art to many aspects of both games.

Our team is very proud to work with 2K and continue contributing art to some of the biggest sports titles in gaming industry.  Here’s to another breakout year for 2K in 2020!

Becky Lynch is the first woman to be featured on WWE 2K (Copyright: 2K)

More about WWE 2K20 launch here, and NBA 2K20 launch here.

Ultimate Rivals: The Rink now available on Apple Arcade

Characters from Ultimate Rivals: The Rink (Copyright: BitFry)

We are very excited to share with you a game we’ve worked on quietly for almost 2 years.  On December 12th, 2019, Bit Fry released Ultimate Rivals: The Rink on Apple Arcade.  The game features celebrity athletes from NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and US Women’s National Soccer team competing in a fast past arcade action hockey game.  The announcement of Ultimate Rivals: The Rink was made at The Game Awards.

Concept Art House has worked with Bit Fry for the past several years to help realize the studio’s stylized athlete concepts into the 3D character models you see in the game. 

“Ultimate Rivals: The Rink” from Bit Fry Game Studios, Inc. features Alex Morgan (USWNT) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (NFL) playing hockey. (Source: Apple.com)

“Concept Art and James Zhang were there for me from the beginning and remain a reliable outside studio force-multiplier as we continue to grow” - CEO & Founder, Bit Fry.

“We love working with the visionaries and professionals at Bit Fry.  Concept Art House is humbled to be part of Ben and his incredible team’s journey in disrupting this significant category” echoed James Zhang, CAH’s CEO and founder.

Read more about Ultimate Rivals: The Rink here.

Now Available for Pre-Order: Spies in Disguise Agents on the Run

Spies in Disguise from Blue Sky Studios will be released in theaters on December 25th. Denali Studios also announced the release of the mobile game that’s based on the animated comedy-adventure movie featuring the voices of a couple fan favorites such as Will Smith, DJ Khalid, Rashida Jones, and more.

Spies in Disguise Agents on the Run is now available for pre-order but is set to release on the same day as the movie. Here’s what Gamasutra had to say about the title alongside the upcoming game’s announcement trailer.

In cinemas this Christmas! (Image source: 20th Century Fox)

Denali and the CAH team were on a mission to make this a thrilling mobile game. The CAH team created both the characters and environments that are all inspired by the film.

The game is available for pre-order now on Apple App Store and Google Play.

PUBG Announces Season 5

Designed and created by our CAH Team (Copyright:PUBG Corp.)

Great news for all of the PUBG fans out there! Season 5 of PlayerUnknown battlegrounds released on October 29. Season 5 offers many great additions to the game including placing spike traps, throwing items to your teammates, the option of tossing melee weapons at your enemies, and more. Read what Engadget has to say about this exciting new season!

As you all may know, the CAH team designed both the key art and logo for Season 4, and we were asked again to help with Season 5 logo and key art. Our artists put in all of their hard work and creativity to create something that we are incredibly proud of.

PUBG has received worldwide acclaim, achieved seven Guinness World Record and won multiple game awards worldwide. Seeing our work on PUBG is something we do not take lightly. We are honored to be given this opportunity again to work on a standout game.

Key art piece created by CAH prior to Season 5 release (Copyright:PUBG Corp.)

CAH collaborates with Fogbank Entertainment

CAH is proud to announce our collaboration with Fogbank Entertainment in helping launch their flagship title: Storyscape. Fogbank Entertainment is a part of FoxNext Games, located in San Francisco, California. FogBank Entertainment is creating games that combine beautiful realistic artwork and meaningful gameplay. Storyscape is launching with 4 amazing storylines where players have full control on what happens in the game and their decisions shape the outcome of the game.

“A single choice can change everything” FoxNext Games says, and we are glad that FogBank made that choice to work with our artists to bring their stories to life. 

Concept Art House is honored to contribute artwork for 2 of Storyscape’s launch titles: Titanic and Life 2.0. “We dedicated our time and energy on perfecting the artwork for Storyscape Titanic. We knew we had to be precise for every fine detail for this Oscar winning film. It’s always a pleasure working with Fogbank Entertainment!” KJ, VP of Production at CAH

CAH created the characters and backgrounds of Storyscape Titanic

CAH recreated one of the most popular scenes of Titanic

Gaming community joins environmental awareness movement

On September 23, 2019, a gaming alliance was formed and recognized by the United Nations to address the threats of climate change.  In the announcement, the UN acknowledged the pledges made by 14 game companies when the Playing for the Planet Alliance was formed.  Niantic Inc, Rovio, Pixelberry, Google Stadia, Microsoft, Sybo, E-Line Media are among those involved.  

In the same week, our friends at  Artstation provided a platform to a number of artists who used art as a universal language to share their thoughts and views on climate change.  

No Planet B - Sean Bodley

Seed of Hope - Sean Bodley

We are thrilled to see many of our friends and clients take such a stand that aligns with our own beliefs and love for the planet.

5th Planet Games Launches Dawn of the Dragons: Ascension

On September 30th, 5th Planet Games launched Dawn of the Dragons: Ascension. The game is a sequel to the original Dawn of the Dragons, a game that generated a close-knit community of players. As GamesBeat reports, the game debuted on Kongregate’s own PC platform - Kartridge in late August this year.

Dawn of the Dragons: Ascension follows the style and narrative of the original title, which was one of the most successful games on Kongregate platform. Having enjoyed working together on Legacy of a Thousand Suns (https://venturebeat.com/2012/11/09/legacy-of-a-thousand-suns-turns-2/) many years ago, we were thrilled to partner with our friends at 5th Planet games once again.

Under 5th Planet Games' Art Director Eve Milan’s art leadership, our artists created hundreds of heroic characters, expansive maps, epic splash screens, and of course - dragons. Lots of awesome, fantastical, fire breathing DRAGONS.

"It was so great working with Concept Art House on Dawn of the Dragons: Ascension. Their imagination, creativity and professionalism allowed us develop what we envisioned. They make the process easy because of their in depth knowledge of the industry and their professionalism." - Art Director of 5th Planet Games

“We dedicated our time and energy on perfecting the artwork for Storyscape Titanic. We knew we had to be precise for every fine detail for this Oscar winning film. It is always a pleasure working with Fogbank Entertainment!” - KJ, VP of Production at CAH

CAH Crew Out and About: Ed Hardy’s Exhibition and Internal Show and Tell

Earlier in October, the art team went to see the Ed Hardy exhibit at the De Young museum in beautiful Golden Gate park, San Francisco. Many of our artists are fans of his work fine art, skin art, and apparel designs. Ed Hardy is credited with being one of the first Western artists to bring traditional Japanese tattoo motifs into popular western culture. We were honored to see his exhibition of Deeper Than Skin at the Fine Arts Museum showing a full chronology of his work from a child to a modern day master.

Great day visiting Ed Hardy's Exhibition at de Young Museum

Afterwards, we had a team bonding experience of show and tell by sharing our personal passions and hobbies. Hobbies such as hand-crafting dolls, traditional oil painting, and ultimate frisbees are some of the many things the CAH team loves to do. 

Debbie Colon, our Project Manager shows her passion of Handcrafting Dolls

Concept Art House is a close-knit family that strives to connect and communicate better by learning more about each other. Through this, we aim to keep our team consistently inspired, passionate, and happy!

Apple Arcade is Here!

Earlier this year we learned that Apple was bringing back premium games in a big way via monthly subscription. That promise came true this week as Apple announced the launch date of Apple Arcade will be September 19th. Apple Arcade will launch with over 100 exclusive titles for $4.99 per month.

Extensive list of developers (photo source: The Verge)

We’re very excited to see the names of many of our clients on this list. Once we get the clearance, we look forward to showing you some of our art for these games in the days to come.