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Author
Publisher
Focal
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Drawing on interviews as well as the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, the book discusses each game's development, predecessors, critical reception, and influence on the industry. It also features hundreds of screenshots and images, including rare photos of game boxes and other materials.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Sonic versus Super Mario. This gripping behind-the-scenes business thriller describes how small scrappy Sega took on the giant Nintendo and won, in the process revolutionizing the video game industry. It is a must-read for anyone who loved Ben Mezrich's 'Accidental Millionaires' and Michael Lewis's 'Moneyball'.
Author
Publisher
Robinson
Pub. Date
2021
Description
Even as the popularity of videogames has skyrocketed, a dark cloud continues to hang over them. Many people who play games feel embarrassed to admit as much, and many who don't worry about the long-term effects of a medium often portrayed as dangerous and corruptive. Drawing on years of experience working directly with people who play games, clinical psychologist Alexander Kriss steers the discourse away from extreme and factually inaccurate claims...
Author
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
2013
Description
An in-depth guide to the best-ever games, exploring five decades of game evolution. It provides expert analysis of the story of each game, accompanied by fascinating trivia, memorable quotes, and information on the year of publication and where the game can be played today.