The Best Non-Violent Video Games

James Batchelor

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White Owl
01 October 2023

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What if there were video games that weren't about killing things? The world's biggest entertainment medium has come under decades of scrutiny because of its violent content. But here's a little known fact: from the very beginning, non-violent video games have done as much, if not more, to shape the industry than violent ones. The Best Non-Violent Video Games is the first ever guide to the full breath of interactive entertainment. Discover the true variety the medium has to offer and learn how developers constantly find new ways to engage people by challenging their minds, testing their reflexes, and even tugging at the heartstrings. Take a journey through more than three hundred video games, stretching back to the very dawn of the industry and extending right up to modern day indie hits. You'll learn more about the origins of some of gaming's biggest franchises, discover underrated gems from developers of all sizes, and perhaps even find some new favourites. Written by a journalist with over 15 years of industry experience and more than 30 years of gaming experience, this guide is for anyone seeking something truly different from the video games space without dealing with guns and gore, or those simply looking for a change of pace.

AUTHOR: James Batchelor is a trade journalist in the video games industry, currently editor-in-chief of GamesIndustry.biz, and creator of Non-Violent Game Of The Day, a blog and Twitter account that aims to raise the profile of non-violent video games. He is also a father, a fantasy author, a soundtrack nerd, and an avid gamer (who does still play violent games, but always on Easy or Story mode).

365 colour illustrations

By: James Batchelor
Imprint: White Owl
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm,
ISBN: 9781399084925
ISBN 10: 1399084925
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

James Batchelor is a trade journalist in the video games industry, currently editor-in-chief of GamesIndustry.biz, and creator of Non-Violent Game Of The Day, a blog and Twitter account that aims to raise the profile of non-violent video games. He is also a father, a fantasy author, a soundtrack nerd, and an avid gamer (who does still play violent games, but always on Easy or Story mode).

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