A Brief History of Video Games
With a blend of historical context, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into technological breakthroughs, A Brief History of Video Games highlights the creative minds, groundbreaking innovations, and cultural shifts that have made gaming what it is today.

A Brief History of Video Games provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, A Brief History of Video Games offers a global perspective on gaming's past and its cutting-edge future with the evolution of virtual reality, 3D graphics, and thought-interface technology. It also addresses the design process from concept to packaging, considers the influence of manga and anime, and explores the relationship between video games and movies.
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A Brief History of Video Games
With a blend of historical context, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into technological breakthroughs, A Brief History of Video Games highlights the creative minds, groundbreaking innovations, and cultural shifts that have made gaming what it is today.

A Brief History of Video Games provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, A Brief History of Video Games offers a global perspective on gaming's past and its cutting-edge future with the evolution of virtual reality, 3D graphics, and thought-interface technology. It also addresses the design process from concept to packaging, considers the influence of manga and anime, and explores the relationship between video games and movies.
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A Brief History of Video Games

A Brief History of Video Games

by Richard Stanton
A Brief History of Video Games

A Brief History of Video Games

by Richard Stanton

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Overview

With a blend of historical context, behind-the-scenes stories, and insights into technological breakthroughs, A Brief History of Video Games highlights the creative minds, groundbreaking innovations, and cultural shifts that have made gaming what it is today.

A Brief History of Video Games provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, A Brief History of Video Games offers a global perspective on gaming's past and its cutting-edge future with the evolution of virtual reality, 3D graphics, and thought-interface technology. It also addresses the design process from concept to packaging, considers the influence of manga and anime, and explores the relationship between video games and movies.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780762456154
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date: 07/14/2015
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Richard Stanton is a video game journalist who was the features editor at Edge magazine and has written about video games for the Guardian, Polygon, the New Statesman, and others. He lives in Bath, England.
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