Replay

By Tristan Donovan,

Book cover of Replay: the History of Video Games

Book description

A riveting account of the strange birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. Based on extensive research and over 140 exclusive interviews with key movers and shakers from gaming's past, Replay tells the sensational story of…

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1 author picked Replay as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Although there have been substantive developments in games since this book was published, it is a fantastic journey through the history of games up until its publication date. Knowing more about where games started and how they were developed for decades informs what games are now; really understanding games requires some history.

I found this to be a smooth, propulsive read, which is not true of a lot of video game histories.

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