VIDEO GAMES ARE BIG BUSINESS: Video games are the world¿s most popular art form, grossing more than $155 billion in 2020, and gamers are among the most engaged and opinionated of any medium¿s fan base, making this book a great gift and the perfect catalyst for good-natured arguments and heated online discussions.CONNECTED AUTHOR: As a member of the New York Video Game Critics Association, Minor is respected and well-connected within the industry and will be able to rely on his contacts to support the book.EXCITING INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTORS: Includes contributions from big names in the video game industry, such as New York Times bestselling author Jason Schreier (Blood, Sweat, and Pixels; Kotaku), Max Scoville (IGN), Rebekah Valentine (IGN), Blessing Adeoye Jr. (Kinda Funny), Devindra Hardawar (Engadget), and dozens more, will provide additional commentary and essays throughout.GIFTY PACKAGE: This Rap Year Book¿esque take on video game history will feature retro-inspired original illustrations alongside the essays, giving the discussion of games from multiple decades a cohesive visual flow.DIVERSE RANGE OF GAMES: Each year will feature a long-form essay that focuses on the most important game of the year, accompanied by a short-form essay exploring another significant game from that year.