K, Merritt
LAN Party: Inside the Multiplayer Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500026953
- author:
- K, Merritt
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 28.7 x 22.2 x 1.4 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Experience the nostalgia of multiplayer PC gaming's golden era, when the internet was built by friends and in-game purchases were pizza deliveries. LAN parties embodied an open and optimistic spirit that's been lost in today's digital world.
Featuring personal recollections alongside hundreds of crowdsourced photographs, this book brings back memories of Mountain Dew-fueled gaming sessions and the cultural moment when gaming transitioned from a niche hobby to mainstream obsession.
A unique snapshot of a bygone era, LAN Party includes exclusive contributions from notable figures in the gaming community, making it a fascinating insight into the history of multiplayer gaming.
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