{"id":172600,"date":"2026-05-21T18:27:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=172600"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:27:50","slug":"game-makers-sketchbook-2026-selections-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/game-makers-sketchbook-2026-selections-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook 2026 Selections Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring projects from PRAGMATA, Borderlands 4, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/2026-winners\/\">the selections for the 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook have been revealed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re excited to share our 5th annual Game Maker&#39;s Sketchbook selections!<br><br>Congratulations to all of our winners: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L0CYoSX3pT\">https:\/\/t.co\/L0CYoSX3pT<\/a><br><br>Selections now available to view online and will be in-person at Summer Game Fest: Play Days (Jun 6-8) for those in attendance. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/09ESbhgcwZ\">pic.twitter.com\/09ESbhgcwZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Academy of Interactive Arts &amp; Sciences (@Official_AIAS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_AIAS\/status\/2057494751621034267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Including a range of resonant visual works from video games, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/2026-winners\/\">each chosen selection for the 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook<\/a> highlights the imagination and craftsmanship from studios and games big and small alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meggan Scavio, President of the Academy of Interactive Arts &amp; Sciences, said the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGame Maker\u2019s Sketchbook exists to honor the incredible artists whose work defines how we experience games &#8211; the images, worlds, and visual identities that stay with players for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our fifth year, we\u2019re proud to spotlight the art that makes every bit of interactive entertainment so compelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that note, the 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook features artwork from greats like Capcom, Double Fine Productions\/Xbox Game Studios, and Gearbox Software\/2K.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The comprehensive list of 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook selections in the Character Art, Curiosities, Environment Art, Iconography, Impact, and Storyboard\u00a0categories <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/\">can be foun<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/2026-winners\/\">d<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/\"> via its official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meggan Scavio added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re deeply grateful to our jurors for the care, insight, and thoughtfulness they brought to this year\u2019s selections, and incredibly thankful to the players, fans, and collectors whose support helps uplift charitable programs that directly benefit the people and communities behind the art of games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through these prints, fans are not only celebrating extraordinary works of interactive art, but also helping support the next generation of creators who bring these worlds to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to get some of these works for yourself? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The selections for the 5th annual Game Maker&#39;s Sketchbook are here and hot damn! There are some uber talented folks working in this space. You can check out the selections and pick up prints of your favorites on our website! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G8YPTkeSsy\">https:\/\/t.co\/G8YPTkeSsy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5gVRTOKPsy\">pic.twitter.com\/5gVRTOKPsy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; iam8bit (@iam8bit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iam8bit\/status\/2057492844512743519?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 21, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-orders of the prints from the 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook will go live on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iam8bit.com\/collections\/game-makers-sketchbook\">iam8bit store<\/a> from May 28 through June 25.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proceeds from all purchases will go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiasfoundation.org\/\">AIAS Foundation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dayofthedevs.org\/\">Day of the Devs<\/a> charities, thereby giving fans and players the chance to lift up developers and support future creatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamemakerssketchbook.com\/\">Learn more about the Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook via its official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-77edeacb-83ea-4343-8329-5bf4a614aa7d\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172974\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass' Steve-O and More - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IGN-Live-2026-Partner-Lineup-to-Include-Jackass-Steve-O-and-More-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Happening both June 6 and June 7, new partners for IGN Live 2026 include Jackass legends Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man, along with an appearance from Adventure Time: Side Quests and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172969\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Colors-of-Harmony-Game-Music-Festival-Coming-June-13-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring music from Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and more, Hitoshi Sakamoto will be a part of Game Music Festival\u2019s The Colors of Harmony at Fairfield Halls London on June 13.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172961\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1057\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sonic-Live-In-Concert-Tour-Kicking-Off-Later-This-Year-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Celebrating 35 years of the most iconic moments and music from the Sonic series, Sonic Live in Concert is set to feature a live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists when it kicks off its tour later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172942\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-2-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arle-Now-Available-in-Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Hailing from the Puyo Puyo puzzle series, Arle is now available in SEGA\u2019s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as part of a free content drop.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172932\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Doma-Joining-Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-The-Hinokami-Chronicles-2-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>The roster of CyberConnect2 and SEGA\u2019s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 continues to grow with the inclusion of Doma as featured in Infinity Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172807\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172807 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/gdc-festival-of-gaming-2026-trends-report-released\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report Released - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDC-Festival-of-Gaming-2026-Trends-Report-Released-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/gdc-festival-of-gaming-2026-trends-report-released\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report Released<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Touching upon topics like the rise and ethical questions around generative AI and the challenge of securing funding and publisher partnerships, the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report has been released.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/gdc-festival-of-gaming-2026-trends-report-released\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report Released<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featuring projects from PRAGMATA, Borderlands 4, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the selections for the 2026 Game Maker\u2019s Sketchbook have been revealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":172685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[499],"class_list":["post-172600","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming-news","tag-gaming-news"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Game-Makers-Sketchbook-2026-Selections-Revealed-Gamers-Heroes.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Casey Scheld","author_link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/author\/casey-scheld\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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