A NEWSLETTER BY @VIDEOARTGAME AND @MEMORYCARDFILES
Explore your favourite games through their art
I’m Alex, the curator behind @VideoArtGame and @memorycardfiles.
Every Thursday, we share gaming art and use it to explore the stories behind great games. Made by a gamer for gamers, artists, and devs.
THE THURSDAY LETTER / ISSUE 01
FromSoftware made a counterfeit of its most famous sword
The Moonlight Greatsword has travelled through FromSoftware’s games for decades. In issue #1, we’re following that history, including the fake version that caught some players out.
ALSO IN ISSUE #1
There’s more behind the artwork
Sora couldn’t jump in an early Kingdom Hearts prototype. Nintendo’s developers staged a sword fight to work out Zelda’s lock-on combat. We’ll follow both stories through the artwork that led me to them.
One letter each Thursday. Open the original artwork and follow the sources behind each story.
THE 2025 ART SHELF
Forty artists to get lost in
Some of my favourite work from the posts I shared on @VideoArtGame and @memorycardfiles in 2025. These are artists I keep returning to. Find a game you love, then see who’s drawing it.
FROM THE FEEDS OF @VideoArtGame and @memorycardfiles
Shopping shelf
FIND YOUR NEXT GAME FOR LESS
Gaming deals
Looking for something new to play? Go straight to the stores’ current offers, then check that the discounted edition works on your platform. Prices depend on your region.
STEAM · GOG · NINTENDO
See what’s on sale on Steam
Browse Steam’s Discounts & Events page for current promotions and discounted games.
Store links, not individually reviewed deal picks. Offers and availability can change.
THE DIARY / CHECKED 16 OCTOBER 2026
Events & conferences
Some events are for playing games; others are for the people making them. Here’s my 2026–27 planning list, with a reason to consider each one and a direct link to the organiser.
This is a selection, not an exhaustive industry calendar. Only organiser-confirmed dates are listed. Read what your ticket includes before arranging travel.
OPEN ROLES / CHECKED 16 OCTOBER 2026
Job picks
A few roles I’d actually read past the title. There’s an entry-level publishing opening here, as well as experienced art jobs. I’ve included the restrictions that can decide whether a role is worth your time.
NO CONFERENCE PASS REQUIRED
Useful dev resources
Watch developers explain how they built their games, or open the pitches and design documents they used along the way.
Pitch decks & design docs
Browse original game pitches and design documents. Preview each entry, see who created it, then open the source file.
Start with Grim Fandango’s puzzle plan or the deck Outerloop used to pitch Thirsty Suitors. Each entry explains what the document is and flags spoilers.
Conference video library
Find a developer talk by game or subject. Each entry explains who’s speaking and why I’d watch it, with a running time so you can plan the session.
Start with the design changes that shaped Into the Breach, then compare how Valve approached Portal’s puzzles. Useful chapters let you jump to a particular part of a talk.
FROM THE FEED TO YOUR INBOX
Let’s see where the next artwork takes us
If you already follow @VideoArtGame and @memorycardfiles, you know where this starts. The Memory Card gives us room to follow the artwork further and meet the people behind the games.
Every Thursday. Join for free.
