The Art of Prey

by Bethesda Softworks

A dark force torments the enigmatic space station Talos I, and the key to survival depends not just on strength or weaponry, but on wits as well. Journey alongside Morgan Yu to explore the depths of Prey, a new science-fiction action game from the makers of Dishonored.

Arkane Studios and Dark Horse Books are proud to present The Art of Prey . This exquisite and comprehensive collection features hundreds of pieces of gorgeous art from the development of this hotly anticipated game, showcasing Arkane's signature world-building and attention to detail with a unique take on futuristic design.

The comprehensive art guide to the mysterious Prey universe!

Exclusive never before seen concept art from the development of the highly anticipated Prey!

One of PCAdvisor and GamesRadar's most anticipated games of 2017!

Genres: Art, Video Games, Games

184 pages, Hardcover

Published June 27, 2017

About the author

Bethesda Softworks LLC is an American video game publisher based in Rockville, Maryland. The company was founded by Christopher Weaver in 1986 as a division of Media Technology Limited, and in 1999 became a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media. In its first fifteen years, it was a video game developer and self-published its titles. In 2001, Bethesda spun off its own in-house development team into Bethesda Game Studios, and Bethesda Softworks became a publisher only. It currently also publishes games by ZeniMax Online Studios, id Software, Arkane Studios, MachineGames, Tango Gameworks and Bethesda Game Studios Austin.

Reviews

[dolly · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was very informative!! it explained not only the decisions made in the production of preys art style but why these decisions are made when making a video game in general. i learned a lot about how art in a game influences the gameplayers mood and direction and how that applies to the use of the art deco style in prey and other chosen elements of the environment. the drawings of the concepts that didn't make it into the game or that evolved into something else were very interesting as well, and i loved all of the pictures of the different areas of the game and the explanations for their designs. definitely worth the buy!!

[Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a visual paradise!

Having logged more than 100 hours of playing time in three "Prey-throughs," I can say that the world of Prey is shockingly dark yet elegant -making it one of the most beautifully crafted games of the past decade. In this book, I was able to discover the thought process the team went through before the design elements came to be. It provided a snapshot of the immense effort of the design team and every staff of Bethesda in making all elements of the game gel together and how they cared about how these would affect the player's experience.

If you like Prey, surely you'll love this book as well. Also, if you have not finished playing the game, do so before diving in. You're probably missing out a lot because the immersive in-game experience is still far beyond this book.

[Jorge Reyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia y la narrativa alucinante de Prey, me motivo a que buscara más información, datos y arte del videojuego. He de decir que es otro nivel de creatividad, incluso para aquellos que creemos conocer de donde surgió la insporación para este juego (¿System schock tal vez?).
Ampliamente recomendable.

[Dahlia · Rating 5 out of 5]

The artwork is breathtaking! I love the style and the colours so much I wish I could dive into another universe and live aboard Talos I.

[Matteo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great view on the development of Prey from the overall art style to the shape of the bleach bottles this artwork book goes over it all. If you are a fan of the game I recommend getting this book

[Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great look into another game!

[Adrian Marc · Rating 5 out of 5]

A briliant presentation of original art deco architecture and design. If I would have to teach someone what art deco is, I would show this book.