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.

JesterRaiin
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52Y

Freeway Warrior by Joe Dever. An eternal classic.

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2Y

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

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

It was recently re-released by a Swedish publisher.

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42Y

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

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

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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.

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