A Brief History Of Video Games by Rich Stanton
A fascinating exploration of the vibrant history and culture of video games
Stanton writes with terrific verve and precision. . his understanding of the seductive pleasures of gaming takes us right to its heart. - Times Literary SupplementThe best overview book of the industry that I've read. - io9A Brief History of Video Games is an exceptional work that celebrates gaming without the obsequious flattery, a book that will engross anyone with even the faintest interest in the medium. It's unclear whether we'll be able to write a comprehensive history of the next forty years of games, but at least we've got the perfect history of the first. - Five Out of TenA Brief History of Video Games covers a lot of games and a lot of stories spanning many decades. It's well worth your time. - Polygon
Richard Stanton was born in Scotland in 1982 and read English at Balliol College, Oxford. He has written about video games for the Guardian, Polygon and RockPaperShotgun and is the former features editor of Edge magazine. He lives in Bath, England, and has saved the universe more times than you'll ever know.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472143815 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472143817 |
| Title | A Brief History Of Video Games |
| Author | Rich Stanton |
| Series | Brief Histories |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2019-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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