People who make great video game books
Video games are good. Books are good. These people make good video game books.
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@aidanis.fun
@tapirfortuna.bsky.social
Writer, teaching game design & history. M!- & book-author, occasional Retronaut and dabbling in localization. Also somewhat making games - http://coria.itch.io/coria! Fck nazis, fck bigots. he/him
@atariarchive.org
Science Communicator, Video Game Historian, author of Atari Archive, old school FGCer, occasional Retronaut host, and chicken owner. He/him
@nfpublishing.bsky.social
The spiritual successor to Nintendo Power, published continuously ever since NP ended back in 2012! Subscriptions at Patreon.com/NintendoForce and back issue sales at NFMagazine.com. Posts made here by Lucas M. Thomas, Editor-in-Chief. (@lucasmthomas)
@lucasmthomas.bsky.social
Video Game Journalist and Father of Five! Editor-in-Chief of Nintendo Force Magazine, Publisher of Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man, President of NF Publishing and Author of The Impact of Iwata. Formerly Editor-at-Large for IGN.
@andreacontato.bsky.social
Writer, gamer, husband, father, with no time left for anything else!
@onionsoft.net
オニオンソフトの中の人、おにたまです。おにたま放送局(OBS)、オニオン製作所、HSP3(Hot Soup Processor)関連の情報を配信します。書籍「はじめてのプログラミング HSP3.6入門」も発売中! YouTubeチャンネルはこちら https://youtube.com/onionsoftware
@sega-16.bsky.social
http://Sega-16.com is the premier resource for articles on Sega's hardware legacy! "Sega Goes Handheld: A History of the Game Gear & Its Games" available soon at Amazon!
@pc98audi.bsky.social
He/Him. Arzette/LRG producer, author, prisoner of @digitalfoundry / DFRetro producer | Bubsy World Heavyweight Champion. Opinions are mine. PC98マニアック. 日本語でもＯＫ
@winterion.com
👨🏫George Mason University Game Professor 🔧Tyler Technologies Senior R&D 👔Winterion Game Studios CEO 💍GalexQuest's Husband, Babycrab's Dad 🍺Root Beer Aficionado 📧info@winterion.com ▶️watch.winterion.com
@pixelsandpolygons.net
Pixels and Polygons: Home of the original podcast, the 32 Bit Library series of books (Vol 1, 2, 3 & 4 are now available [link below]), and Retro Game Zine! Run by @darrenhupke.bsky.social Webstore links and more below!👇 https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
@darrenhupke.bsky.social
Videogame book maker (32 Bit Library, Retro Game Zine). Writer. Podcast host (Complete Discography, Pixels and Polygons). Owner of @pixelsandpolygons.net Links to my books, podcast, and creative output below 👇 https://linktr.ee/darrenhupke
@eliaseells.bsky.social
Kentucky-based author, writer of the fantastic and delectable. Host of Bar Cart Bookshelf. COCKTAILS AND CONSOLES (Fall '24). Freelance publicist. He/him 🏳️🌈 Professional Inquiries: elias.eells1@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/eliaseells
@hg101.bsky.social
He/him. HG101 Sega Console Classics Vol. 1 now available at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4eOEYOw. Icon by Rusty Shackles, header by Thor Thorvaldson. Patreon: http://patreon.com/hg101
@britperilli.bsky.social
She/they Regularly shouts about anime, manga, cozy video games, solo TTRPGs, and books Entertainment editor @ Insight Editions All views are mine. Art by @JennaRogalski
@jrudek.bsky.social
Writer of A Game In The Life (available almost everywhere). Reviews Editor at Nintendo World Report. Regular host on The Thirsty Mage podcast. College prof by day. He/Him. https://linktr.ee/riskman64
@mikesholars.bsky.social
He/Him. Author of PARAPPA THE RAPPER from Boss Fight Books. Writer. Fiction. Non-fiction. All the things. Doing his best, considering the circumstances.
@sebsational.bsky.social
I owe you one, so I'm gonna jam up your opera! Author of FINAL FANTASY VI for @bossfightbooks.com: bit.ly/final-fantasy-vi Contributor and executive officer @popheist.com he/him/homo
@mattalt.bsky.social
Pure Invention, Yokai Attack, etc. https://www.mattalt.com/ https://blog.pureinventionbook.com/ https://linktr.ee/mattalt
@supernesjoe.bsky.social
Bottom shelf Game Designer, top shelf friend. Development Director at Limited Run Games. I'm making a bad RPG. I made Bird King. Apologies in advance.
@retrogamebooks.com
https://retrogamebooks.com Creators of the Video Game Maps series, Pixel Art Metroid, History of Rygar, NES Achievements, and much more.
@bossfightbooks.com
Great books on classic video games. bossfightbooks.com Latest: ● Outer Wilds by Tommy Wallach ● Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor ● EverQuest by Matthew S. Smith ● Animal Crossing by Kelsey Lewin Bsky posts by @gabedurham.bossfightbooks.com.
@alexjkane.itch.io
Freelance games writer based in central Illinois. Written for Boss Fight Books, Disney, Fangoria, HarperCollins, IGN, PC Gamer, Polygon, Roger Ebert, Rolling Stone, USA Today, and Variety. backloggd.com/u/alexjkane alexjkane@proton.me
@dandock.bsky.social
Writer at Crunchyroll, Polygon, WIRED, Vulture, GamesRadar, Inverse, Pokemon, Paste Magazine and other places / Rep'd by Aevitas Creative / Author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught A Generation To Catch Them All / Picked Charmander
@pressrun.bsky.social
The dedicated book publishing imprint of Limited Run Games. Not a Wendy's. Official account.
@jordanwminor.bsky.social
Author of VIDEO GAME OF THE YEAR Senior Apps and Games Analyst at PCMag Union guy, Black guy, fake Street Sharks guy https://www.jordanwminor.com/
@alexaray.bsky.social
🫧The Good Witch of Game Dev🫧Writer and narrative designer for video games, TV and stuff. NOW: [REDACTED], [REDACTED]. https://linktr.ee/alexaraycorriea
@marykgames.com
“The shiny Pokémon of games writers” according to Aidan Moher. Senior Writer at CD PROJEKT RED, prev. a director and lead writer at Insomniac + Telltale. Author - Gamer Girls: 25 Women Who Built the Games Industry. She/her🏳️🌈
@nadiaoxford.bsky.social
Co-host of the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast! Also writes words for vibeo gaems, boox, and other stuffs. (She/Her) patreon.com/bloodgodpod
@pettycommajared.bsky.social
Writer/human hybrid. Narrative Design, Wizardry. Prev Limited Run Games, Google, Free Association, Kinda Funny, EA, IGN. Host, producer, marketer, video game human. He/him. Living with mental illness. Personal account. Fuck fascism & MAGA enablers.
@kyleor.land
Senior Gaming Editor, Ars Technica / The guy who LITERALLY wrote the book on Minesweeper -- https://bossfightbooks.com/products/minesweeper-by-kyle-orland
@kohler.bsky.social
Editorial Director of the BAFTA-nominated Tetris Forever and more at Digital Eclipse. Co-host, Good Job, Brain! WIRED editor from 2005 to 2017. Well-known Japanese curry enjoyer. Games, books, bio, etc: http://www.chriskohler.biz
@thevideogamelibrary.org
The DEFINITIVE site for video game literature 📚 🇨🇦 👉 www.thevideogamelibrary.org Over 10,000 Video Game Books catalogued❗️ New books added daily. • Join the Discussion: http://discord.gg/4JqJUs2s2n • Support: https://ko-fi.com/thevideogamelibrary
@jparish.bsky.social
Retronauts Co-Host, NES Works Producer, Limited Run Book Guy, and RGB addict. Did not invent the word "Metroidvania." He/him. Header pic by Sonya Yruel.
@nathangrayson.bsky.social
Co-founder and reporter @aftermath.site. Beats: labor, livestreaming. My book about Twitch, Stream Big, is available now. Formerly: The Washington Post. Send tips to nathan@aftermath.site or nathangrayson.666 on Signal
@kelslewin.bsky.social
“Compact and laser-focused” - The New Yorker. Video game history enthusiast and Wonderswan evangelist. LFGM⚾️ Co-Owner: @pinkgorillagames.com
@jasonschreier.bsky.social
Reporter at Bloomberg | co-host of Triple Click | New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice + Press Reset + Blood, Sweat, and Pixels | jschreier@gmail.com
@mikedrucker.bsky.social
Emmy-nominated TV writer and comedian. My new book “Good Game, No Rematch” is out April 1st. Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ytjvhjsb Email: mikedruckerisdead @ gmail .com
@aidanis.fun
Dad, islander, writer, & Hugo winner. Words for WIRED, Vulture, & more. Commodore 1702 enthusiast. he/him. Rep'd by Eric Smith. 🎧 Co-host of @funfactorpod.com ⚔️ Author of FIGHT, MAGIC, ITEMS & SUIKODEN 1 & 2 🛰️ Newsletter: astrolabe.aidanmoher.com