{"product_id":"game-changers-the-video-game-revolution-hardcover","title":"Game Changers: The Video Game Revolution - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhaidon Phaidon Editors\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSimon Parkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eIndia Block\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fitting tribute to gaming's Hall of Fame.' - \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAxios Gaming\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePolygon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn A to Z of video games - 300 entries showcasing the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA visual history of all things video games, this book will provide the reader with an overview of the gaming industry, from the very first game created around the mid-twentieth century, right through to the present day. Particular focus is given to advances within the industry during this time, such as new technologies, innovative gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introduction by Simon Parkin provides an overview of gaming history, and exploring how iconic games have pushed the boundaries of the medium and 300 entries, hand picked by a panel of industry experts, showcase the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more. Each entry is accompanied by text informing the reader about the game and its history, its place in wider popular culture, and including useful information and facts, with exciting and sometimes unexpected pairings provided by the A to Z organisation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA glossary of key words and select biographies of influential creators and developers provides more context and a system of icons and infographics allows readers to see the connections between the book's 300 entries. Wider gaming culture, and how it has grown from a niche hobby to a worldwide phenomenon, influencing popular culture, is also explored, making this the widest ranging survey of games and gaming available today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhaidon Editors\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Parkin\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning British author and journalist and an authority on video games. He is a contributing writer for the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a critic for the \u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003enewspaper. His work has been featured in 'The Best American Nonrequired Reading'. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eAn Illustrated History of 151 Video Games\u003c\/i\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndia Block\u003c\/b\u003e is Deputy editor of \u003ci\u003eDisegno\u003c\/i\u003e, the international quarterly design journal, and a writer with a focus on architecture and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 11.65 x 10.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764600144160,"sku":"9781838666989","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6c573929ebe770359d4cd93f683dc8c1.webp?v=1780253215","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/game-changers-the-video-game-revolution-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}