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thevglibrary

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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 NintendoSwitch
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Happy 30th anniversary to #The7thGuest!

While we'll all likely celebrate once it hits the #NintendoSwitch next week, in the meantime:

Head on over to #TheVideoGameLibrary and check out this 1995 novelization from
Matthew J. Costello and Craig Shaw Gardner.

👉https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/the-7th-guest-a-novel

#PCGaming #PC #PCGame #VideoGame #VideoGames #7thGuest #VirginInteractive #RetroGame #AdventureGame #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Novel #Novelization #Gamer #Gaming #Read #Bookworm #AprilFoolsDay

thevglibrary, to gaming
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No matter what language you speak, you'll find something to enjoy in !

🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇪🇸 🇫🇮 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇹🇷

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/guinness-world-records-2018-gamer-s-edition

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thevglibrary, to books
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Have you ever actually beaten ?

If so (or even if not 🤷‍♂️), recently catalogued this rare novel.

It was published by Konami back in 1988, and follows an original story with characters Bill and Lance.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/konami-game-book-series-contra

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thevglibrary, to random
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2023 has been a CRAZY year of growth for THE VIDEO GAME LIBRARY 📚

Surpassing 10,000+ books, a 200% increase in visitation, and soaking in the incredible support you've showered us with! ❤️🙌 Thank you!!

As usual, here's a thread for the TOP 10 most-visited books in 2023! 👇

thevglibrary, to gaming
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More ! ♥️

The upcoming "Posthuman Gaming" from Poppy Wilde explores the relationship between avatar and in the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game .

Read about it here:👉https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/posthuman-gaming-avatars-gamers-and-entangled-subjectivities

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

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

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, to Mario
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It’s MARIO MAYHEM!!!!

🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴🔵🔴

Just got another fun donation to #TheVideoGameLibrary ♥️ 📚

“The Big Book of Super Mario” is a colourful celebration of the plumber’s 40+ year history. 🪠

What’s your favourite #Mario game?

thevglibrary, to random
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What have you been reading lately? 📚☕️

thevglibrary, to bapcsalescanada
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When's the last time you played ❓

Big thanks to @MossRC for the reminder about these official "Planning Commission Handbooks" that were missing from the library. 📚

All fixed!

You can find them here:
👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/

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The English book cover for The Official SimCity Classic Planning Commission Handbook.
The English book cover for The SimCity Planning Commission Handbook.

thevglibrary, to random
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Today grows.

📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚

A thread of progress:

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thevglibrary, to pokemon
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An absolutely gorgeous book arrived today. Thanks to all of you who helped me get my hands on a copy 🙏 ♥️

#Pokémon reimagined by 20 leading artists of contemporary Japanese kogei.

Learn more about it here in the library:
👉 https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/pokémon-kook/pok%C3%A9mon-kogei-playful-encounters-of-pok%C3%A9mon-and-japanese-craft

#PokémonXKogei #Pokemon #PokemonMasters #PokemonGo #KogeiArtistry #PokemonArt #TraditionalCrafts #PokemonCollectibles #KogeiCreativity #GottaCatchEmAll #ArtistryInCrafts #PokemonFans #Craftsmanship #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon

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thevglibrary, to Intellivision
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Did you play #Intellivision? If so, check out:

"Space Battle: The Mattel Intellivision and the First Console War"

This new book from #VideoGame historian, Jamie Lendino, explores its groundbreaking games, innovative features, and lasting legacy.

👇

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/space-battle-the-mattel-intellivision-and-the-first-console-war

thevglibrary, to Nintendo
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Saturday morning pull from 📚 ☕️

Even though the Amiibo craze has died down, still enjoy flipping through the pages of Paul Murphy’s “Amiibook”.

Did you guys get into Amiibo collecting?

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thevglibrary, to gaming
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Haven't shone the spotlight on a Polish book in a while, so here's a new one that recently graced the library! 🇵🇱

Bartłomiej Kluska's "Legendy Gier Wideo" recounts twenty stories about some of the greatest industry legends; from Miyamoto to Kojima.

👉 https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/video-game-legends

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thevglibrary, to mastodon
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Lots of newcomers to lately, so here's an . Any would be wonderful ❤️ 🙏

Are you interested in reading about …

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Then FOLLOW and go check out the largest dedicated site to right here:

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/

thevglibrary, to FinalFantasy
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Where’s YOUR favourite place to read❓

Was another beautiful day out, so brought this one to the summit.

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#FFVII #FinalFantasyVII #FF7R #FFVIIRemake #FFVIIR #FF7Remake #Book #Books #bookstodon @bookstodon #FinalFantasy #PS5 #PlayStation #PS1 #FinalFantasy7 #Nature

thevglibrary, to PCGaming
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Did You Know⁉️ MYST actually had a short-lived comic book run.

It was originally planned as a four-issue series. Though it sadly never made it past Issue #1 🤯

You can check out Issue #0 and Issue #1 right here in THE VIDEO GAME LIBRARY 📚

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/myst-the-book-of-black-ships-1-the-joining

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thevglibrary, to random
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Turns out, the incredible actually spun off 2 books written by @joningold!

New characters, new locations, new lore and new twists (as well as Ancient inscription for translation fans)!

Now officially catalogued in 📚

👉https://thevideogamelibrary.org

The cover of Heaven's Vault II: The Vault

thevglibrary, to StardewValley
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Did you know⁉️

#StardewValley actually has a 144-page graphic novel prequel. 📚

Lovingly illustrated by the talented Chihiro Sakaida, you can find out more about it right here:

👉https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/stardew-valley-before-the-farmer

#Farming #VideoGame #Games #Gaming #Gamer #VideoGames #Cozy #GozyGames #ConcernedApe #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Comic

thevglibrary, to VideoGames
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PTSD. Depression. Phobias.🧠

are increasingly finding ways to convey the diversity and complexity of psychological trauma.

In this book, Thomas Spies explores through the lens of , , & more.

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/trauma-in-computer-games-media-representations-of-extreme-mental-experiences

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thevglibrary, to InitialD
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It's 1982, and PAC-MAN fans are eating up America's favorite new video game sensation!

Now you can chuckle and chew at the same time with 96 Pac-filled pages of biting humor in:

PAC-MANIA! The Official Pac-Man Joke Book 📚

Just open wide and laugh!

👉 https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/pac-mania-the-official-pac-man-joke-book

#PacMania #PacMan #Arcade #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Joke #Humor #Game #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gamer #Gaming

thevglibrary, to Tamagotchi
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New to ! 📚

A fun, informative and irreverent romp through the history of more than 40 pieces of personal tech, charting the successes, failures and oddities from over five decades of our obsession with gadgetry.

👉https://thevideogamelibrary.org/book/nostalgia-nerd-s-gadgets-gizmos-gimmicks-a-potted-history-of-personal-tech

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thevglibrary, to RPG
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What's your favourite #BreathOfFire game❓

The Official Complete Works immerses you in the breathtaking artwork of this iconic RPG through its characters and world.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/breath-of-fire-official-complete-works

#RPG #JRPG #BoF #NES #SNES #GBA #Udon #Book #Books #Bookstodon @bookstodon #Capcom #Game #VideoGame #VideoGames #Gamer #Gaming #Art #Artwork #Artworks #Artist

thevglibrary, to VideoGames
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Across its 175-pages, this beautiful hardcover Art Book covers the amazing works of the Korean artist Kim Hyung-Tae.

You may recognize some of these #VideoGames:

🔹MagnaCarta
🔸MagnaCarta: The Phantom of Avalanche
🔹The War of Genesis III
🔸The War of Genesis III - Part 2

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