{"product_id":"the-video-games-textbook-9781032972596","title":"The Video Games Textbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Video Games Textbook\u003c\/i\u003e takes the history of video games to the next level. Coverage includes every major video game console, handheld system, and game-changing personal computer, as well as a look at the business, technology, and people behind the games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapters feature objectives and key terms, illustrative timelines, color images and graphs, in addition to the technical specifications and key titles for each platform. Every chapter is a journey into a different segment of gaming, where readers emerge with a clear picture of how video games evolved, why the platforms succeeded or failed, and the impact they had on the industry and culture. Written to capture the attention and interest of students from around the world, this newly revised Third Edition also serves as a go-to handbook for any video game enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition introduces new content in each chapter, including coverage of adaptive gaming technology, cloud gaming, influential industry professionals, hardware innovations, and significant gaming milestonesâfrom classic systems to PlayStation 5 Pro, Nintendo Switch 2, and the latest Xbox platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the history, business, and technology of video games, including social, political, and economic motivations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitates learning with clear objectives, key terms, illustrative timelines, color images, tables, and graphs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights the technical specifications and key titles of all major game consoles, handhelds, personal computers, and mobile platforms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReinforces material with market summaries, reviews of breakthroughs and trends, as well as end-of-chapter activities and quizzes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515577295191,"sku":"9781032972596","price":61.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-video-games-textbook-9781032972596","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}