A cornerstone work for anyone serious about video game history.

The Ultimate History of Video Games by Steven L. Kent is one of the most comprehensive and widely referenced books on video game history. It covers the rise of arcade games, the Golden Age of arcades, early consoles, and the industry’s key creative and business turning points.

This book is regularly used as a reference source in Bitvint articles and timelines, especially when covering the arcade boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is recommended for readers who want historical context, developer insight, and a broad overview of how arcade gaming evolved into a global industry.

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