A history of video games in 64 objects
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New York : Dey St., [2018].
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Brooks Memorial Library - Nonfiction - Mezzanine
794.8 HIS
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Published
New York : Dey St., [2018].
Format
Book
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ix, 341 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical resources (pages [317]-332) and index.
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"Drawing on the World Video Game Hall of Fame's unmatched collection of video game artifacts, this fascinating history offers an expansive look at the development of one of the most popular and influential activities of the modern world: video gaming."--Amazon.
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This history of video games takes readers from 1947's "Humpty Dumpty" which revolutionized pinball, to 2016's indie game That dragon, Cancer which took players into a hospital room, attempting to help the developer calm his son's suffering from the effects of terminal cancer. Along the way readers will discover a new perspective on the games that shaped the field's development and ultimated changed how we play.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

(2018). A history of video games in 64 objects (First edition.). Dey St..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

2018. A History of Video Games in 64 Objects. Dey St.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

A History of Video Games in 64 Objects Dey St, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

A History of Video Games in 64 Objects First edition., Dey St., 2018.

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