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Examines the history of video games, tracking their evolution from early games like "Pong" and arcade venues up to modern technological advancements making games like "Minecraft" and "Uncharted" possible.

"You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping trick won't work because the artists don't have time to design a separate animation just for the plumber to move that way. Also, your lead designer keeps micromanaging the programmers, which is driving them crazy. Your E3 demo is due in two weeks, and you know there's...

When King Viking and his evil robot army attack Animal Town, and kidnap Singing Dog, it is up to Super Rabbit Boy, with some help from Sunny and his video game console, to save the day.

"Millions of players around the world have discovered the cozy fun of settling a new town in the Animal Crossing series. In this book, readers will learn how to gather useful supplies and use them to craft all kinds of items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter"-- Provided by publisher.

Bobbie, her little brother Johnny, and an adventurer named Ben journey across the Overworld, braving dangerous depths, terrifying mobs, and an expanding mystery"--OCLC.

Based on the smash hit game, this unofficial game guide is an in-depth guide to the world of Among Us. View level guides, discover new maps, analyze strengths & weaknesses of Crewmates, deteming the benefits of Ghosts, and much more. Ultimately, learn how to beat the game and stop being so sus! This unofficial guidebook is a must for fans of Among Us.

Zapped into his favorite video game by a sneaky bolt of lightning, mischievous Jack finds himself racing around game puzzles while outmaneuvering a pounding boss.

When Crazy Cockroach and two dung beetle henchmen try to brainwash the children of Stinkopolis using video games, only Super Fly and his sidekick, Fantastic Flea, can stop them.

"Max Lightning is howling at the moon--he's finally qualified for Gamerville, a championship where players compete to be top dog in the multiplayer video game Lone Wolf of Calamity Bay. But his dreams of domination are doomed when his parents send him to Camp Reset. Gone are the long nights of downing energy drinks and getting copious amounts of screen time. They've been replaced with fresh air and group activities under the hot sun--a shock to the...

"For each of the 40 years of video game history, there is a defining game, a game that captured the zeitgeist and left a legacy for all games that followed. Through a series of entertaining, informative, and opinionated critical essays, author and tech journalist Jordan Minor investigates, in chronological order, the innovative, genre-bending, and earth-shattering games from 1977 through 2022. Minor explores development stories, critical reception,...