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Community => General Discussion => Topic started by: Joshex on October 23, 2014, 10:26:44 AM

Title: Scholarly book request
Post by: Joshex on October 23, 2014, 10:26:44 AM
Hi, as you may have heard I'm doing a masters programme, and now I need to find my own litterary sources for an essay due this december.

the topic is simple and I'm sure someone here will have expertise on the matter.

If you would be so kind please list the names of books (with author, publication version) about the history of videogames, followed by a brief synopsis if possible.

and thanks alot it is very much appreciated.

it can also be from a reputable internet source or magazine. (please no wikipedia)
Title: Re: Scholarly book request
Post by: microc on October 24, 2014, 02:52:27 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playing-the-past-zach-whalen/1111883667?cm_mmc=google+product+search-_-q000000633-_-9780826516015pla-_-textbook_notinstock_26to75_pt99-_-q000000633-_-9780826516015&ean=9780826516015&isbn=9780826516015&kpid=9780826516015&r=1
Title: Re: Scholarly book request
Post by: Joshex on October 24, 2014, 09:38:06 AM
Quote from: microc on October 24, 2014, 02:52:27 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Masters-Doom-Created-Transformed-Culture/dp/0812972155
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playing-the-past-zach-whalen/1111883667?cm_mmc=google+product+search-_-q000000633-_-9780826516015pla-_-textbook_notinstock_26to75_pt99-_-q000000633-_-9780826516015&ean=9780826516015&isbn=9780826516015&kpid=9780826516015&r=1

Thanks, this could be a good starting point, I was hoping there would be something the chronicles things from the beginning till now, thanks again for the help though, it's appreciated, still need more.

My essay will be mostly about the development of video game-play through history.
Title: Re: Scholarly book request
Post by: microc on October 24, 2014, 10:39:51 AM
when id came out with doom and quake games it started the 3d hardware wars.
http://www.techspot.com/article/653-history-of-the-gpu-part-2/
without the 3d games of id you would not have today nvidia and ati cards.
Title: Re: Scholarly book request
Post by: microc on October 24, 2014, 10:48:40 AM
http://www.atarimuseum.com/
http://www.commodore.ca/history/company/chronology_portcommodore.htm
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Corporate/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html
http://www.classicgamesarcade.com/game/21670/tron-game.html
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131926/the_history_of_dragon_quest.php
http://www.giantbomb.com/space-ace/3030-463/
http://www.giantbomb.com/galaga/3030-15784/
http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/8/15/4528228/missile-command-dave-theurer
Title: Re: Scholarly book request
Post by: Joshex on October 25, 2014, 08:59:47 PM
Quote from: microc on October 24, 2014, 10:48:40 AM
http://www.atarimuseum.com/
http://www.commodore.ca/history/company/chronology_portcommodore.htm
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Corporate/Nintendo-History/Nintendo-History-625945.html
http://www.classicgamesarcade.com/game/21670/tron-game.html
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131926/the_history_of_dragon_quest.php
http://www.giantbomb.com/space-ace/3030-463/
http://www.giantbomb.com/galaga/3030-15784/
http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/8/15/4528228/missile-command-dave-theurer

Thanks again, these are actually quite good!