The article discusses Bitmap Books' release of "The Art of the Box," a comprehensive collection showcasing more than 350 pieces of classic video game cover art. It highlights the challenges of creating game covers in the past, including the lack of resources and information. Despite these limitations, the resulting artwork became iconic and memorable for players. Founder Sam Dyer emphasizes the importance of preserving this artistry during a time when physical game media is declining, while also sharing insights into the illustrators featured in the book.
Yet the lack of those things led to thousands of amazing illustrations that we'd never have gotten otherwise, with many sticking in players' heads as strongly as the games themselves.
The Art of the Box was an idea I had way back at the beginning of Bitmap Books. I've always loved art in general, and some of my strongest memories of games as a child are the actual cover art of games.
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