Racing the Beam
2009 • 180 pages

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A study of the relationship between platform and creative expression in the Atari VCS.

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Platform Studies

Platform Studies is a 1-book series first released in 2009 with contributions by Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost.

Racing the Beam

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Even though I did not grow up with a VCS, this book triggers in me nostalgia for early computer games and systems. Good to see a reflection on the early days of our industry like this.

November 13, 2015

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