The Golden Age of Video Games: The Birth of a Multibillion Dollar Industry
Author:   Roberto Dillon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138427860


Pages:   218
Publication Date:   27 July 2017
Format:   Hardback
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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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Author:   Roberto Dillon
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138427860


ISBN 10:   1138427861
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   27 July 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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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


... 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


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