The 7 Best Non-Fiction Books About Video Games

Since the arcade boom of the 1980s, there have been countless books about electronic gaming. The initial wave of these titles were quickie cash-ins aiming to tell Pac-Man jokes or give you tips on how to achieve a top score on Galaga. As the years wore on, these types of publications began to get more sophisticated by focusing on the cultural impact and importance of videogaming. These days, the majority of videogame-based books are either novels based on best-sellers, strategy guides or intellectual treatises that are best left unread while you idle away the afternoon playing Donkey Kong instead. But the question remains: which of these books are worthwhile? Because fiction based on games could merit a list of its own, today Topless Robot will be taking a look at the seven best non-fiction books about gaming. Due to the sheer volume of titles available, a few favorites are bound to have been left off this list, so be sure to mention your picks in the comments. Now grab some quarters (or a console controller) and check out what books make your inner Pac-Man start to wocka-wocka-wocka.

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