Game journalist Harold Goldberg's new book of the history of video games is finally finished and ready for your perusal. Published by Three Rivers Press, ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US: How Fifty Years of Videogames Conquered Pop Culture brings together three years of research and over 200 game industry interviews to weave a tale about how video games have risen to the top of all pop culture. Goldberg talks to everyone from PopCap's co-founder to the elusive and secretive Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser. The book also offers a deep look at the history of video games from the very first one - Tennis for Two to today's greatest hits and achievements.
Below are some obligatory quotes from various industry heavies:
"A love letter to gaming...filled with fascinating behind-the-scenes vignettes of game creation…perfectly encapsulates the passion and dedication of videogames’ creators and fans."—Abbie Heppe, senior producer, G4TV
"The best window into the video game industry on the market today."—Steve Kent, author of The Ultimate History of Video Games "Harold Goldberg’s portrait of a weird, often dysfunctional and amazing video game industry makes a great, great read."—Ken Levine, co-founder and creative director, Irrational Games
"Indispensable…Goldberg takes us inside the hearts and minds of the hackers, hustlers, engineers, and dreamers who changed electronic entertainment forever."--Matt Helgeson, senior editor, Game Informer
"A story as riveting and addictive as the games it explores…If you’ve ever wanted someone to explain how and why video games captured the world’s imagination, this is the book for you."--James Ledbetter, editor in charge, Reuters.com
You can find the book now on Amazon.com or wherever books are sold.
[Full disclosure: I worked with Harold Goldberg at another publication.]
