The Golden Age of Video Games: The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry
Author(s): Roberto Dillon (Author)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 28 April 2011
Edition: 1st
Language: English
Print length: 218 pages
ISBN-10: 9781439873236
ISBN-13: 9781439873236
Book Description
This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene.
Editorial Reviews
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… a fine history of the medium and the individuals and companies who influenced its growth and evolution. Highly recommended for any collection covering video game history. ―Midwest Book Review, December 2011
From the Back Cover
This book focuses on the history of video games, consoles, and home computers from the very beginning until the mid-nineties, which started a new era in digital entertainment. The text features the most innovative games and introduces the pioneers who developed them. It offers brief analyses of the most relevant games from each time period. An epilogue covers the events and systems that followed this golden age while the appendices include a history of handheld games and an overview of the retro-gaming scene.
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