The most popular video games books

Video game books are for players who want more. Strategy guides, art books that show how game worlds are designed, and histories of famous games, consoles and studios are all here. You will also find thoughtful writing about what games mean and how they are made.

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Gamification by Design
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Gamification by Design

Gabe Zichermann, Christopher Cunningham

Published 2011

182 pages

What Is Nintendo?
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What Is Nintendo?

Gina Shaw, Who HQ, Andrew Thomson

Published 2021

107 pages

Metal Gear Solid
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Metal Gear Solid

Ashly Burch, Anthony Burch

Published 2015

56 pages

How Games Move Us Emotion by Design
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How Games Move Us Emotion by Design

Katherine Isbister, Mia Consalvo, Jesper Juul, Geoffrey Long, William Uricchio

Published 2016

167 pages

Gamelife
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Gamelife

Michael W. Clune

Published 2015

224 pages

Minecraft
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Minecraft

Stephanie Milton, Mojang AB (Firm)

Published 2016

112 pages

Game Feel
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Game Feel

Steve Swink

Published 2008

376 pages

The Art of Overwatch
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The Art of Overwatch

Matt Burns, Blizzard Entertainment (Firm)

Published 2017

368 pages

The Legend of Zelda
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The Legend of Zelda

David Hodgson, Stephen Stratton

Published 2006

432 pages