Tuesday, 18 October 2011

deviantART and Epic Games have announced the winners of the “Gears of War 3” Gears United / Artists United Contest. The contest challenged fans and artists alike to create their very own Gears of War 3 wallpaper with $10,000, an Xbox 360 Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Bundle, and the respect of Gears fans everywhere up for grabs for the grand prize.

Below are the top 3 winners which were judged by Epic Games creative team.


deviantART member Aeonsend, creator of the grand prize-winning entry, “Bring It,” (above) is receiving $10,000 (USD), a Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Xbox 360 Console and deviantART rewards for a stunning depiction of Marcus Fenix silhouetted by a bolt of lightning.



Second place goes to “Passage to Hell” (above) by wwudesign, who is receiving $1,000, an Xbox 360 4GB Console, Gears of War 3 and deviantART swag for his wallpaper featuring COG soldiers against a daunting snow-drenched mountain vista.


Third places goes to “Final Stand” (above) by JerMohler and Kapow2003, who are taking home $750, an Xbox 360 4GB Console, Gears of War 3 and deviantART prizes for their composition of a battle scene with a Cleaver-wielding Anya in the foreground.

Everyone else in the top 100 are also set to receive $200 and a copy of Gears of War 3. More fan art can be seen at http://browse.deviantart.com/contests/

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