Age of Video Games

Press Start on an immersivejourney revealingthe pixels, polygons, and people that revolutionized entertainment forever. Joinjournalist Jean Zeid, artist Émilie Rouge, and their consolepal Robyto learnhow digital dreams built anindustry now worth hundreds of billions of dollars.This engagingand comprehensive graphic novel is a knowledgepower-up for hardcore gamers and curious noobs of all ages! Time travel to pivotal moments in video game history with a wistful millennial Jean Zeid, extremely online zoomer,Émilie Rouge, and their robot sidekick Roby in a lively, action-packed conversation all generations of gamers will enjoy.Émilie's massive portal cannon takes the team from era-to-era, lab-to-lab, revealing the real people, inventions, and breakthroughs in gaming. Go right with them as theyclear levels in 8-bit sidescrollers, combat games, simulators, multi-player RPGs, and more --- but watch your step!Includes a full index and acknowledgements.