West Studio

GDC 2025 is right around the corner and West Studio will be back in SF to talk art and inspiration with fellow industry pros! Our BizDev team will be available March 17-21 to discuss all things visual development. Interested in meeting up? Email us: mailxto.com/y317kdt3w9 See you there! #GDC #weststudionews #weststudio

ICYMI: we're so very proud of our Co-Founder and Head of Ops Nicole West for delivering such an inspiring talk at #XDS2024! Highlighting the power behind putting people first and investing in individuals, her talk can now be heard on demand as an episode of the XDS Podcast, alongside a bonus chat with Nic and XDS Advisory Board member, David K Lam. Such important insights should be shared far and wide! Stream it now or find the XDS Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ?? YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gbRgMYJM Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g6QfsAKW Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/grywZ7BW

West Studio is kicking off the convention season with a bang at DICE Summit 2025! Our CEO/Creative Director Tyler West will be touching down in Las Vegas from February 12-14 to network with industry creatives and discuss all things IP and visual development. Drop a comment below if you’re interested in connecting at DICE and we'll reach out to schedule a chat. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the SoCal wildfires. Please stay safe, and if you’ve been directly affected, start with this worksheet to help you on your journey towards rebuilding (thank you Nicole West for compiling this amazing resource): https://lnkd.in/gJebrAK6

Shouting out one last project to watch for in 2025: the groundbreaking new comic, Bronze Faces!?? Friend of the studio Shofela Coker co-created the adventure with his brother Shobo and illustrator Alexandre Tefenkgi, which promises an exhilarating mix of heist, homecoming, and myth while exploring themes of reclaiming heritage. Read on for more. https://lnkd.in/gWbrnTzN

Giving thanks for all the exciting stuff coming soon from some of our favorite artist colleagues ?? Friend of the studio Mike McCain and the rest of the team at Harebrained recently announced their latest project, GRAFT. We are loving the suspenseful vibes and look forward to seeing more of this post-cyberpunk survival horror RPG. Support the good folks at Harebrained by checking out the announcement trailer and adding GRAFT to your Steam or Epic Games Store wishlist! https://lnkd.in/g-wcBN9K

As we pause to reflect on our blessings (and get our eating pants on) for Thanksgiving, we also wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your ongoing support. 2024 has been tough on our community of artists and creatives, so we are truly grateful to you for continuing to be a part of our journey. Wishing you and yours a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! ??

We had an amazing time at LightBox Expo 2024 this year! We were so thankful for the chance to once again meet fantastic new artists, reunite with old friends, share our knowledge and feel fuelled by the passion that drives our industry. Sending a huge thank you to everyone that stopped by our booth last weekend - we look forward to watching your projects come to life in the coming months and beyond. See you in 2025! #LBX24

Freshly back from Lightbox and buzzing with excitement to share more new art with you! West Studio had the pleasure of creating key art for the recently released Tempest class in Diablo Immortal. We were thrilled to bring the epic energy behind this character class to life. Head to our website to see both versions close up: https://lnkd.in/gcPgBWUx #DiabloImmortal #Diablo

Plunge into the depths to find what secrets lie beneath. ?? West Studio is excited to share another round of recent work on VALORANT, including new player cards and environment concepts for its newest map release, Abyss. See the complete drop on our website: https://lnkd.in/gHwMcdDs #riotgames #valorant #conceptart #environmentart