The Perpetual Sanctum by Xiankun Wang is a Game Maker’s Sketchbook 2024 Official Selection for Environment Art representing Wandering Sword, developed and published by The Swordsman Studio and Spiral Up Games.

Co-founded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), creative production company iam8bit, and communications firm, fortyseven (47), the Game Maker’s Sketchbook is a juried exhibition which aims to highlight and celebrate all forms of art related to the craft of making games.

All proceeds from print sales go to support the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of the interactive arts.

The mission of the AIAS is to promote and advance the worldwide interactive entertainment community; recognize outstanding achievements in the interactive arts and sciences; and host an annual awards show, the D.I.C.E. Awards, to enhance awareness of the interactive art form. Other special programs led by the AIAS include the AIAS Foundation, which has sponsored hundreds of scholars and mentees, hosted education summits (including Amplifying New Voices), launched the first game industry 5k race, and built a growing database of mentors ready to help the future generations of industry leaders.