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THE ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY COMPENDIUM

Electronic Gaming Monthly



 

The EGM Compendium is more than just a book; it's a journey through time, spanning over 320 pages of rich video game history, from the well known to the largely forgotten to the downright bizarre. The Compendium charts the development of the most noteworthy games, franchises, cultural shifts, and industry trends from throughout EGM’s quarter-century of publication. New insights from the editors who worked on the magazine offer a behind-the-scenes look at the magazine’s creation, while contributions from gaming industry veterans and modern influencers add richer context.


Book Features

  • Exclusive Interviews: Former EGM editors, game developers, and influencers weigh in on the games and events chronicled in the magazine.

  • In-Depth History: Write-ups of every issue of EGM tell the story of the gaming industry month by month, through a mixture of new and archival material.

  • Go Deeper on the Biggest Stories: Longer features throughout the book highlight some of the most important trends in gaming, charting the rise of notable genres, franchises, and companies.

  • Dynamic Layout: The design ofThe EGM Compendium is every bit as interesting and varied to read as the magazine it honors.

  • High-Quality Print Edition: The physical version of the book is printed in full color on premium paper in a hardcover 9”x12” (stretch goals, baby!) format, making for a substantial addition to any gaming enthusiast’s library.

 

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE

BINDING

EDITION

ISBN

YEAR

PAGES

English

Hardcover


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2024

320

OTHER NAMES

The Electronic Gaming Monthly Compendium: A Definitive History of Video Games Through the Pages of the # 1 Gaming Magazine

 

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