The first video games -- The golden age -- The crash -- Video games strike back -- Games about games -- Games to go -- Bigger, better, and faster -- Playing roles -- Games get real -- Out of control -- Casual takeover -- Games over -- The top-selling games of 2012.
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Includes index.
Print version record.
Summary
Charts the origins and growth of video games and discusses how they have evolved over the years. Considers what types of video games people will be playing in the future. Includes color photographs and additional reading sources.