Game Changers

Game Changers offers an A to Z exploration of video games, featuring 300 entries that highlight the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more.

This visual history of video games provides readers with an overview of the gaming industry, tracing its evolution from the very first game created in the mid-twentieth century to the present day. The book places particular focus on industry advancements, such as groundbreaking technologies, innovative gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design.

An introduction by Simon Parkin covers the history of gaming, illustrating how iconic games have expanded the boundaries of the medium. The handpicked entries by a panel of industry experts showcase the most significant games, consoles, publishers, and more. Each entry offers text detailing the game and its history, its role in popular culture, along with useful information and facts. Exciting and sometimes unexpected pairings are created by the A to Z organisation.

A glossary of key terms and select biographies of influential creators and developers provide additional context. A system of icons and infographics helps readers understand the connections among the book's 300 entries.

The book also explores the broader gaming culture, showing how it evolved from a niche hobby to a global phenomenon, influencing popular culture. Game Changers stands as the most comprehensive survey of games and gaming available today.