Game Changers: The Video Game Revolution

‘A becoming tribute to gaming’s Corridor of Fame.’ – Esquire

As seen in Vainness Honest, Axios Gaming, Esquire, and Polygon

An A to Z of video video games – 300 entries showcasing essentially the most influential and celebrated video games, consoles, publishers, and extra

A visible historical past of all issues video video games, this e book will present the reader with an summary of the gaming business, from the very first recreation created across the mid-twentieth century, proper by to the current day. Explicit focus is given to advances throughout the business throughout this time, resembling new applied sciences, revolutionary gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design.

An introduction by Simon Parkin gives an summary of gaming historical past, and exploring how iconic video games have pushed the boundaries of the medium and 300 entries, hand picked by a panel of business specialists, showcase essentially the most influential and celebrated video games, consoles, publishers, and extra. Every entry is accompanied by textual content informing the reader in regards to the recreation and its historical past, its place in wider standard tradition, and together with helpful info and details, with thrilling and generally sudden pairings supplied by the A to Z organisation.

A glossary of key phrases and choose biographies of influential creators and builders gives extra context and a system of icons and infographics permits readers to see the connections between the e book’s 300 entries. Wider gaming tradition, and the way it has grown from a distinct segment pastime to a worldwide phenomenon, influencing standard tradition, can be explored, making this the widest ranging survey of video games and gaming obtainable right this moment.

From the Writer

Writer ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press (September 14, 2023)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1838666982
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1838666989
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.49 kilos
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.3 x 1.38 x 11.75 inches