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1) FC 24
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"EA SPORTS FC 24 brings even more of the action and realism of football to the pitch in The World's Game. Play the biggest tournaments in football".
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Publisher Annotation: Find out about the fast and furious growth and evolution of video games (including how they are quickly taking over the world!) by looking at some of the most popular, innovative, and influential games ever, from Pong, the very first arcade game ever, to modern hits like Uncharted. Learn about the creators and inspiration (Mario was named after Nintendo?s landlord after he barged into a staff meeting demanding rent), discover...
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Tom Bissell is a prizewinning writer who published three widely acclaimed books before the age of thirty-four. He is also an obsessive gamer who has spent untold hours in front of his various video game consoles, playing titles such as Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, BioShock, and Oblivion for, literally, days. If you are reading this flap copy, the same thing can probably be said of you, or of someone you know.
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"A modern love story about two childhood friends, Sam, raised by an actress mother in LA's Koreatown, and Sadie, from the wealthy Jewish enclave of Beverly Hills, who reunite as adults to create video games, finding an intimacy in digital worlds that eludes them in their real lives, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry"--
7) Splatoon 3
Publisher
Nintendo Co., Ltd
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The squid kids called Inklings are back to splat more ink and claim more turf in this colorful and chaotic 4-on-4 action shooter. For the first time, take Turf War battles on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch system, and use any of the console's portable play styles for intense local multiplayer action. Even team up for new 4-player co-op fun in Salmon Run!
8) Celeste
Publisher
Limited Run
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Help Madeleine survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight, hand-crafted platformer from the creators of multiplayer classic Towerfall.
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Norwood House Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An introductory look at the game of Super Smash Bros. Describes the history of the game, introduces the creators and innovators, highlights competitions, and provides insight about the game's future. Informational text for readers who are new to Super Smash Bros., or are interested in learning more. Includes a glossary, index, and bibliography for further reading"--
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Maximum Games LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Athletic and agile, sneaky and cunning. Driven by the desire to once again hold in his hands what he lost, Gollum is one of the most fascinating characters in the world of The Lord of the Rings. He has seen things that others cannot imagine; he has survived things that others would not dare mention. Torn by his split personality, he can be vicious and villainous as Gollum, but social and cautious as Sm�eagol. While being vital to the story by J.R.R....
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"AEW: Fight Forever is the first video game officially licensed by All Elite Wrestling, the fastest growing wrestling promotion of all time! The AEW Dynamite and Rampage programs are taking cable channels by storm with AEW's fresh and modern approach to the sport of wrestling." --
13) PGA Tour 2K23
Publisher
2K
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Develop your PGA career and play against the pros.
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Lexington Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Examines the role that video games play in girls' lives, including how games structure girls' leisure time, how playing video games constitutes different performances of femininity, and what influences girls to play or not play video games. Through interviews, focus groups, and qualitative content analyses, this book analyzes girls' involvement with video games. It also examines different contexts in which discourses of girls and video games occur,...
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English
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Presents over 100 sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game's design. Written by one of the world's top game designers, this book describes the deepest and most fundamental principles of game design, demonstrating how tactics used in board, card, and athletic games also work in video games. It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again and again. New to this edition: many great examples...
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McFarland
Pub. Date
c2009
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English
Description
"This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher.
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Robinson
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
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"This Brief History provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and today, "A Brief History of Video Games" offers a global perspective on gaming s past and its cutting-edge future with the evolution of virtual reality, 3D graphics, and thought-interface technology....
20) Video games
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World Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Through a true-or-false format, surprising truths behind video games are revealed.
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