The Video Games Textbook

Explores the history, business, and technology of video games, including social, political, and economic motivationsFacilitates learning with clear objectives, key terms, illustrative timelines, color images, tables and graphsHighlights the technical specifications and key titles of all major game consoles, handhelds, personal computers, and mobile platformsReinforces material with market summaries, reviews of breakthroughs and trends, as well as end-of-chapter activities and quizzesNew 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