Phaidon Editors Simon Parkin is an award-winning British author and journalist and an authority on video games. He is a contributing writer for the New Yorker, a regular contributor to the Guardian, and is a critic for the Observer newspaper. His work has been featured in The Best American Nonrequired Reading . He is the author of several books, including An Illustrated History of 151 Video Games (2019). India Block is Deputy editor of Disegno, the international quarterly design journal, and a writer with a focus on architecture and design.
‘A highly informational tome that provides insight into 300 highly varied games … brings well-deserved attention to some of the more slept-on games that have ever been released.’ – ONE37pm ‘Game geeks, get ready!’ – The Media Tourist ‘Offers a sweeping view of the video game landscape and showcases its breadth.’ – GeekDad ‘Gamers of all types will appreciate this detailed history of video games ... If you ever wished they'd take a break from screens to read instead, this is the book to do it.’ – Redbook Magazine ‘If you have any interest in games, you should definitely check out Game Changers.’ – Mobily Syrup ‘If you’re looking for an excellent, gorgeous coffee table book that has amazing games throughout history and great art … I definitely recommend it.’ – Russ Frushtick, The Besties Podcast ‘Evokes wonder and nostalgia.’ – Wallpaper* ‘An in-depth excavation into the evolution of video game design and technology.’ – Dazed