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As an avid midlife gamer with nostalgic interest in gaming history I enjoy reading gaming books.

In this picture you can see the gaming books I own. My favorite is "Masters of Doom" followed by "The Ultimate History of Video Games" (I am aware there is a second volume).

I would like to hear more recommendations from you.

P. S: Note that PC gaming is my thing therefore it is highly unlikely that I will get a book about consoles or console games.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Freeway Warrior by Joe Dever. An eternal classic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think this is a gamebook (as in CYOA)?

I am actually looking for gaming books (about video games).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Ah, I see. Well, the book for SCORN offers quite an interesting insight into the process of creation of this otherwise boring game. The world of Cyberpunk 2077 is also sweet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I appreciate the mixup in book recommendation as this looks genuinely awesome!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

It is. It was the source of fun for generations across whole globe.

It was recently re-released by a Swedish publisher.