Video Games: From Pong to the Ps5

by Alberto Bertolazzi and Nicolò Mulas Marcello

Over the past fifty years, video games have evolved from primitive computer-lab experiments into one of the world's most popular forms of entertainment and--many would say--an important new art form. Video Games traces every step of this fascinating journey, from Pong to the Atari 2600; to the 8-bit and 16-bit consoles; to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom; to Playstation and Xbox; to MMORPGs; to Minecraft and Fortnite; to Twitch streaming.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789214857
• ISBN13: 9780789214850
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.4" x 10.3"