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The Video Game Library is the definitive site for video game literature. New books from around the world are added every single day. A free resource for historians, academics, fans and fellow writers.

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thevglibrary, to random
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This looks so cool❗

A 300-page artbook offering exclusive concept art and in-depth exploration of the OUTER WILDS universe.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/field-guide-to-the-outer-wilds

thevglibrary, to random
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This book is PACKED with interviews with some of the industry's biggest names when it came to SEGA❗

Yu SUZUKI 🔹 Yuzo KOSHIRO 🔹 Rieko KODAMA 🔹 Hideki SATO 🔹 Yuji NAKA 🔹 Ohji HIROI 🔹 Hiroyuki and Shugo TAKAHASHI 🔹 Noriyoshi OHBA 🔹 Kenji SASAKI and more!

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/sega-hard-historia-general-history-magazines-dedicated-sega-consoles

thevglibrary, to gaming
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I suuucked at the games. 😅

But cool to see there was actually a DC one-shot published in 2011.

Anyone have fond memories of this series❓

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/driver-crossing-the-line

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thevglibrary,
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@loadhigh @bookstodon Right!? To be fair - what kind of bizarre tutorial just gives you a list of techniques without telling you how to do them.

That's like a Mortal Kombat tutorial saying "Do a Fatality".....

YOU GOTTA TELL ME HOW!

thevglibrary,
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@ariaflame @bookstodon Ooo, very cool!

I've no doubt the games are good - I'm just terrible. 😅

thevglibrary, to poetry
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What an awesome and eclectic series of books recommended to today! ♥️

From and to and - there's a little bit for everyone!

Thanks so much to @XenosNS and the Discord community for these!

thevglibrary, to random
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🚨 GROWING THE TEAM! 🚨


の開発にあたりチームメンバー募集です！ 日本語から英語への翻訳能力とゲームへの情熱が必要なのです。

興味がある方は、以下にコメントしてください 📚🎮

thevglibrary, to FinalFantasy
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"Over 1 MILLION Copies in Print❗️"

If you had one of 'em, share your memories below!! 👇

thevglibrary,
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@trabex Hahaha, I do miss the schoolyard trades of yesteryear.

"I'll trade you 3 Pogs and some Silly Putty for your Tamagotchi"

thevglibrary,
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@occamydg Love that you still have your copy!

thevglibrary,
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@benjaminrivers I still love flipping through those pages!

thevglibrary, to random
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🎉 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY 🎉

It's official: http://TheVideoGameLibrary.org is 2-years old today❗

Since starting this crazy project, we've catalogued over 10,000 VIDEO GAME BOOKS to help fans, academics, readers and researchers learn more about games.

Thank YOU for all the support! 🙏❤️

thevglibrary, to gamedev
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Written by the developer of #DARQ, this book offers 10 Steps to Making Your First Game Successful!

From pre-production to marketing, PR, and distribution, it's a great resource for beginners with no prior knowledge of game development.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/gamedev-10-steps-to-making-your-first-game-successful

#GameDev #GameDevelopment #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer #Games #Game

thevglibrary, to Metroid
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Happy 30th to #SuperMetroid!

Released as part of Futabasha's "Perfect Strategy Series" in 1994, this was an essential guidebook to helping players navigate Zebes.

What are some of your favourite #Metroid memories?

thevglibrary, to Games
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Are you a fan of ?

Well, did you know❓ In 2022, Ablaze kicked off a prequel run called "Far Cry: Esperanza's Tears" that introduces Juan Cortez!

There were a total of 4 issues, and you can find them all catalogued here:

www.thevideogamelibrary.org

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thevglibrary, to bapcsalescanada
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Have probably spotlighted this book in the past, but worth mentioning it again!

LAN Party is a photographic celebration of the golden age of multiplayer PC gaming!

Complete with community contributions, it's a fantastic coffee table book!

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/lan-party-inside-the-multiplayer-revolution

#LAN #LANParty #Multiplayer #PC #PCGaming #Retro #Gaming #Gamer #Games #VideoGames #VideoGame #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Doom #Quake #Halo #ComputerGames

thevglibrary, to gamedev
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Every game starts with an idea. But how does it get from conception to release❓

In this book, author Alexey Savchenko has put together a practical guide, based on his 20+ years in , to help you avoid the common pitfalls and deliver on your idea!

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https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/games-as-business-from-dreams-to-release

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thevglibrary, to citiesskylines
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Finland's amazing success story as a small nation of great game studios and talent hasn't gone unnoticed.

,

This book interviews 11 award-winning Finnish Gamedevs about their design philosophy, tips, and more!

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/game-designer-confessions-insights-from-finland-s-top-game-designers

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thevglibrary, to gaming
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What's the story behind YOUR Gamertag❓

"Gamertag Stories" is a book that features over 130 tales from around the world, and a brief look at the history of Gamertags from one gamer's perspective.

Learn more about the book here in #TheVideoGameLibrary 👇

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/gamertag-stories-level-1

#Gaming #Gamer #Games #VideoGames #VideoGame #Xbox #Book #Books #bookstodon @bookstodon #Gamerlife #GamingCommunity

thevglibrary, to gaming
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It's not often I stumble across Russian

In 2021's "Game Room" (Игродром), author Alexander Vetushinsky delves into 's cultural impact through the lenses of philosophy, psychology and media theory.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/game-room-what-you-need-to-know-about-video-games-and-gaming-culture

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thevglibrary, to gaming
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Another fantastic set catalogued into #TheVideoGameLibrary.

The MEDIA PAL collection of #VideoGame Encyclopedias offers nearly 3,000 pages of coverage for the Adventure, Arcade, Simulation, Action and RPG genres!

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/blog/hashtags/MediaPal

#Gaming #VideoGames #VideoGame #Gamer #Games #Japanese #Japan #Book #books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #RPG #Simulation #Arcade #Arcades #StrategyGames #SimGames #Action #JRPG

thevglibrary, to books
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Alright #Sega fans: more console history lit released from the folks at @thirdeditions

Next up is Oscar Lemaire's celebration of the #Dreamcast!

"L'HISTOIRE DE LA DREAMCAST. LA DERNIÈRE CONSOLE DE SEGA"

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/the-history-of-the-dreamcast-sega-s-last-console

#SegaDreamcast #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #ThirdEditions #French #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gaming #Gamer #Games #CrazyTaxi #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #SpaceChannel5 #Retro #RetroGaming

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@thevglibrary I'm finding myself in a Civilization mood and I would love to read "Civilization or Rome on 640K a Day" but unlike many of Prima's books I can't find a trace of it online, even physical copies are scarce on the usual second hand sites.

Do you have an idea where I could find it digitally or physically (preferably from within Europe)?

thevglibrary,
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@loadhigh Will have a look and get back to you. In the meantime, would Amazon be an option for you?

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Johnny-L-Wilson/dp/1559581913

thevglibrary,
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@loadhigh Nice! Pretty sure this one is on my shelves as well, so I'll make an effort to check it out in the next week or so. Thanks for the tip!

thevglibrary, to zxspectrum
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Calling all #ZXSpectrum fans!

A curated collection of Andrew Hewson's coding tips & tricks, amalgamated from over a decade of his #SinclairUser magazine columns

Still a few days left on #Kickstarter. Go and show it some support!

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/hewson-s-helpline-for-the-zx-spectrum-zx80-zx81

#RetroGaming #PCGaming #ZX80 #ZX81 #Spectrum #VideoGame #VideoGames #Coding #Gamer #Gaming #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #GamingMagazine #Sinclair #CrowdFunding #Hewson #AndrewHewson #GameHistory #VideoGameHistory #GamingHistory

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