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Dr. Brian J. Wardyga brings over four decades of gaming passion to The Video Games Textbook, having begun his journey in the early 1980s with the Atari VCS. His personal collection spans nearly every major gaming system since, giving him firsthand insight into the medium’s evolution. That experience, combined with more than 20 years in media production and higher education, helped shape this comprehensive and visually rich textbook—highlighting the consoles, accessories, advertisements, and box art that defined each gaming generation. A full-time faculty member at Lasell University since 2004, Dr. Wardyga pioneered courses specifically focused on gaming, including Understanding Video Games, Video Games & Culture, and Life Skills & Video Games. His long-standing role as advisor to the Lasell University Video Games Club has further deepened his connection to gaming culture and education. His unique combination of gaming enthusiasm, academic rigor, and media production expertise enables him to present video game history and culture in a way that resonates with both students and fellow gaming enthusiasts.

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