THE CON50LE is a comprehensive yet conversational account of 50 years of home video gaming history, leaving no rarely sighted system unturned and providing a chronological account of the evolution of the biggest entertainment medium in the world. From the earliest consoles of the 1970s to the cutting-edge machines of the here and now, a line is drawn from one man's eureka moment to the multi-billion-dollar global industry of today. All the well-known names and massive-selling consoles are here: the Nintendo Entertainment System, the SEGA Mega Drive, the Atari 2600, the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2. But there's plenty of room for hardware that many a gamer won't have heard of before, from Japan-only releases and home computer conversions to ill-advised experiments with VHS and all manner of micro-console magic. Learn about the creators and their inspirations, the games that made the biggest consoles' eternal reputations, and the failures and flops along the way. Even the consoles that came and went without notable commercial success left a mark, an imprint, on this compelling history - and THE CON50LE unravels it, explains it, one fascinating machine at a time.

The Console: 50 Years of Home Video Gaming

Computers & Technology

Diver, Mike

Games & Strategy Guides

White Owl

Watched by millions and contested by the best professional gamers in the world, League of Legends is more than a game—it's time to become a Legend. Since the very beginnning of eSports, Fnatic have been competing at the highest level. In 2011, they won the World Championships and in 2015 they achieved the impossible: an entire regular season undefeated. Here, they take you inside the elite world of the sport, and into the world of competitive gaming. Sharing their knowledge, expertise, and strategies, it’s only a matter of time before you’re a world champion, too. Including tips on game strategy, teamwork and mental strength, How to be a Professional Gamer is both a guide for how to improve as a regular gamer, and the story of Fnatic and how they’ve conquered the world of eSports.Are you ready?

How to Be a Professional Gamer: An eSports Guide to League of Legends

Fnatic

Century

Illustrating the rapidly expanding world of independently produced video games, this book features conversation with the makers themselves about the possibilities open to developers freed of trend-specific shackles. These are the dream-weavers, the creators of entire universes ripe for exploration, or fantastical lands rich in secrets, and deeply intimate stories that can only be told through the fascinating medium of modern video games. Including contributions from legendary developers like Tim Schafer and David Braben, alongside newer studios like Dennaton Games and Simogo, this book goes behind the scenes of some of the most stirring experiences you'll ever have with a controller in your hands.

Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming

LOM ART

Illustrating the rapidly expanding world of independently produced video games, this book features conversation with the makers themselves about the possibilities open to developers freed of trend-specific shackles. These are the dream-weavers, the creators of entire universes ripe for exploration, or fantastical lands rich in secrets, and deeply intimate stories that can only be told through the fascinating medium of modern video games. Including contributions from legendary developers like Tim Schafer and David Braben, alongside newer studios like Dennaton Games and Simogo, this book goes behind the scenes of some of the most stirring experiences you'll ever have with a controller in your hands.

Michael O"Mara

Packed with all the characters, games, consoles and franchises that you used to love (and possibly still do), this is a compact, conversational compendium of all-time highs—alongside just a handful of humorous (in hindsight) lows—from over 40 years of arcade, computer, console and handheld hits. From Atari’s early arcade classics and home games consoles of the 1970s, through to classics that keep on giving, such as Halo and Tomb Raider, this book summarizes the significant releases, research and revolutions that have made video games a massive industry. Evergreen favorites from Nintendo, SEGA and Sony are present and correct—no collection would be complete without entries for Mario and Sonic, Tetris and Crash Bandicoot. But we also give credit to the less-celebrated but utterly vital titles, characters, controllers and systems that have helped the world of gaming expand and evolve.

Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games

Sports & Outdoors

<div> Published in paperback to tie-in with 50 years of console gaming, Retro Gaming is packed with all the characters, games, consoles and franchises you used to love - and probably still do. This is a compact, conversational compendium of all-time highs - alongside just a handful of humorous (in hindsight) lows - from decades of arcade, computer, console and handheld hits. From Atari's early arcade classics and home games consoles of the 1970s, through to classics that keep on giving, such as Halo and Tomb Raider, this book summarises the significant releases, research and revolutions that have made video games an&nbsp;industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Evergreen favourites from Nintendo, SEGA and Sony are present and correct - no collection would be complete without entries for Mario and Sonic, Tetris and Crash Bandicoot. But we also give credit to the less-celebrated but utterly vital titles, characters, controllers and systems that have helped the world of gaming expand and evolve. A guide, a companion and a window onto a joyous past, Retro Gaming is a perfect book to dip in and out of, as mood and your current gaming habits dictate. </div>

Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda

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The Console: 50 Years of Home Video Gaming

How to Be a Professional Gamer: An eSports Guide to League of Legends

Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming

Indie Games: The Complete Introduction to Indie Gaming

Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games

Retro Gaming: A Byte-sized History of Video Games – From Atari to Zelda