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Video Games in 100 Objects: Insight Gaming

Autor Joe Funk
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 mar 2026

Industria jocurilor video a evoluat de la simple experimente de laborator la un ecosistem tehnologic complex, care dictează astăzi tendințele în materie de grafică computațională și interacțiune om-calculator. În volumul Video Games in 100 Objects, autorul Joe Funk adoptă o metodologie de analiză bazată pe cultura materială, selectând 100 de repere fizice care au marcat bornele tehnice ale ultimelor cinci decenii. Găsim în acest volum o documentare riguroasă a obiectelor care au definit experiența de utilizator, începând cu primele cabine arcade pentru Pong și continuând cu arhitectura revoluționară a consolei Atari 2600. Abordarea este una practică și istorică: fiecare obiect este prezentat prin prisma contribuției sale la dezvoltarea mediului digital. Merită menționat că autorul nu se limitează la hardware-ul principal, ci investighează și perifericele sau elementele de design care au influențat gameplay-ul modern, cum este cazul titlului Halo: Combat Evolved și impactul său asupra genului shooter pe console. Cititorul care a aplicat ideile și a parcurs datele statistice din The History of Video Games de Charlie Fish va găsi aici o completare vizuală și tehnică esențială; dacă lucrarea lui Fish oferă o perspectivă narativă asupra industriei, Joe Funk oferă un inventar concret al inovațiilor palpabile. Structura de enciclopedie permite o consultare rapidă a specificațiilor și a contextului de lansare pentru fiecare obiect în parte. Analizăm astfel tranziția de la grafica pe biți la complexitatea narativă și vizuală contemporană, înțelegând cum „războaiele consolelor” au forțat limitele ingineriei hardware. Este o resursă utilă pentru a înțelege standardele actuale de producție prin prisma precedentelor istorice care au modelat piața globală.

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ISBN-13: 9798886637496
Pagini: 176
Dimensiuni: 246 x 310 x 22 mm
Greutate: 1.38 kg
Editura: INSIGHT EDITIONS
Seria Insight Gaming


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Recomandăm această lucrare profesioniștilor din designul de jocuri și entuziaștilor tehnici care doresc să înțeleagă genealogia hardware-ului de gaming. Cartea oferă un fundament solid despre evoluția interfețelor și a mecanismelor de joc prin analiza a 100 de obiecte cheie. Este un instrument util pentru a identifica soluțiile tehnice din trecut care stau la baza inovațiilor din prezent, fiind totodată un ghid de referință pentru conservarea istoriei digitale.


Descriere

Dust off that classic console, untangle those audio/visual cords, and step back into the good old days with this nostalgic journey through the most iconic objects in video game history! Video games have been a part of our culture for decades and are now more popular than ever. From the first Pong arcade game to Halo: Combat Evolved, and from the Atari 2600 to today’s console wars, this remarkable collection catalogs the most iconic video game objects representing our favorite games, stories, and characters over fifty years of gaming. With this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia, you’ll explore the legacy of video games throughout the decades, reliving the glory days and nostalgia of the medium though its most recognizable iconography. Learn new facts, delve into video game history, and reexperience those special moments that brought video games to where they are today. RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS: From dodging Donkey Kong’s barrels to protecting the Triforce from Ganon and his army, you’ll relive all your best memories playing with friends and beating bosses with your favorite characters. SHARE THE HISTORY: Veteran gamers can introduce their kids to the truly awesome games that set the standard for games today. DISCOVER THE TRUE SECRETS: Gamers will delve into new information about their favorite games and characters, including their development and impact on gaming culture.

Notă biografică

Joe Funk earned his gaming stripes writing for EGM in the early ’90s, becoming the OG Editorial Director of the mag and its many sister and spinoff publications, where he also co-founded Videogames.com and Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. As owner and content director of Mojo Media, he’s partnered with Microsoft, Nintendo, PlayStation, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, IGN, Walmart, National Geographic, NY Times, Honda, and more.

Dan “Shoe” Hsu reshaped the gaming media landscape during his seven-year tenure as Editor-in-Chief of Electronic Gaming Monthly. He’s also covered video games for Bitmob and VentureBeat, and worked at PlayStation, Blizzard, and Riot Games. He cohosts the board game podcast Going Analog.

Dean Takahashi is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience covering the worlds of technology and video games. His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Jose Mercury News. Since 2008, he’s served as the lead writer of VentureBeat’s GamesBeat division. Dean is also the author of two critically acclaimed books, Opening the Xbox and The Xbox 360 Uncloaked.

John Davison’s storied career in gaming media began in 1996 at the U.K. magazine PC Zone. He crossed the pond to serve as Electronic Gaming Monthly’s third-ever editor-in-chief, and later oversaw gaming divisions at Ziff Davis, GamePro Media, CBS Interactive, and Rolling Stone, among others. He’s currently Senior Vice President and Publisher of IGN Entertainment.

Van Burnham is an author, curator, and self-proclaimed “arcade rat” dedicated to preserving the history of gaming. She is the author of the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking Supercade: A Visual History of the Videogame Age. Her writing has been featured in Wired, Official U.S. Playstation Magazine, Electric Playground, and Future's Retro Gamer.

Josh Harmon is a Los Angeles–based writer, editor, and critic who’s covered video games professionally for over 15 years, including a decade-long stint at EGM. His work has been nominated for The New York Videogame Critics Circle's Games Journalism Award.

Descriere scurtă

Video games have been a part of our culture for decades-and they're now more popular than ever. From the first Pong arcade machine to Halo: Combat Evolved, and from the Atari 2600 to today's console wars, this remarkable collection catalogs the most iconic objects in gaming history. Discover the stories, characters, and designs that have defined the last fifty years of video games.

With this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia, you'll explore the legacy of video games through their most recognizable iconography. Relive the glory days, uncover fascinating trivia, and reexperience the special moments that brought gaming to where it is today.

RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS: From dodging Donkey Kong's barrels to protecting the Triforce from Ganon's army, relive your favorite gaming memories-beating bosses, unlocking levels, and playing with friends.
SHARE THE HISTORY: Veteran gamers can introduce their kids to the legendary titles that laid the foundation for today's hits.
DISCOVER THE TRUE SECRETS: Dive into the development stories, trivia, and cultural impact of your favorite games and characters.