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Game Changers: The Video Game Revolution
Game Changers: The Video Game Revolution
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The book "A History of Video Games" is a comprehensive visual history of the gaming industry, from the mid-twentieth century to the present day. It features 300 entries, hand-picked by industry experts, showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more. The book provides an overview of gaming history, explores how iconic games have pushed the boundaries of the medium, and includes a glossary of key words and select biographies of influential creators and developers. It also explores wider gaming culture and how it has grown from a niche hobby to a worldwide phenomenon, influencing popular culture.
Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
A fitting tribute to the gaming Hall of Fame, this comprehensive encyclopedia spans the entire history of video games, from their early origins in the mid-twentieth century to the present day. With over 300 entries, it showcases the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and developers in the industry. Written by a panel of industry experts, each entry provides an in-depth exploration of the game's history, its impact on popular culture, and its technical achievements.
The encyclopedia is organized in an A to Z format, making it easy to navigate and discover new games and genres. It includes a glossary of key terms and select biographies of influential creators and developers, providing further context and insight into the gaming world.
Furthermore, the book explores the wider gaming culture, from its early roots as a niche hobby to its current status as a worldwide phenomenon. It examines how games have influenced popular culture, art, and technology, and how they have shaped the way we think and interact with the world.
With its stunning visuals, including illustrations, screenshots, and infographics, this encyclopedia is a must-have for anyone interested in video games and their history. It is an invaluable resource for gamers, scholars, and anyone who wants to understand the impact of this exciting medium on our culture and society.
Weight: 2488g
Dimension: 299 x 259 x 36 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838666989
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