Explores the history, business, and technology of video games, including social, political, and economic motivations
Facilitates learning with clear objectives, key terms, illustrative timelines, color images, tables and graphs
Highlights the technical specifications and key titles of all major game consoles, handhelds, personal computers, and mobile platforms
Reinforces material with market summaries, reviews of breakthroughs and trends, as well as end-of-chapter activities and quizzes
New content in every chapter, from the PC-98, MSX, Amstrad, and ZX Spectrum to expanded coverage on mobile gaming, virtual reality, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5