Twelve very different worlds. One question: how are they built? readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
Read-Only Memory
Read-Only Memory
@readonlymemory.com
Publisher of books on videogames and worldbuilding est. 2012 https://readonlymemory.com https://readonlymemory.com/collections/selects
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Explore the spaces and structures in the games we play in Videogame Architecture. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
Limited edition copies available for pre-order on Read-Only Memory: readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
Forty-eight new pages have joined the party. The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Ultimate Works expands the original Collected Works with newly discovered artwork, design documents and material from Sega’s 16-bit era. Available in two editions on readonlymemory.com
Videogame Architecture is now available for pre-order on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
Videogame Architecture: Building Virtual Spaces is now available for pre-order. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
This landmark study of digital space-making reveals how these worlds are built to be an integral part of the player’s experience. Limited to 1000 copies. Books are shipping in early October. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
Videogame Architecture: Building Virtual Spaces is now available for pre-order. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
272 pages. 250 pixel typefaces. Four illustrated essays. One very good reason to stare at the GAME OVER screen a little longer. Arcade Game Typography – available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/arc...
Indie Game Works – A visually drive survey of 50 indie games explored through curated in-game imagery, development artworks, early sketch materials alongside dedicated case studies examining each game's design and development. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
This is the story of a genre that lived loudly, moved quickly and left controllers scattered across living rooms everywhere. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom – copies available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/gui...
From Tokyo backstreets to sprawling cityscapes and hidden hideouts, Waneella captures it all. But what real-life spot would you turn into a digital canvas? Pick your pixels wisely... readonlymemory.com/shop/book/wa...
Painterly dreamscapes, unsettling coastlines, forgotten kingdoms and impossible architecture – venture inside the worlds of Indie Game Works. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
Enjoy free shipping on every order in the UK this weekend. Whatever book you had your eye on, now's a great time to order it. No minimum spend required. readonlymemory.com/collections/...
The planet has a history. So does the game that made millions of players want to save it. Hear the story of Final Fantasy VII from the people who were there. readonlymemory.com/products/500...
From Harmonix and RedOctane to Guitar Hero and Rock Band – the full story of the companies that turned musical make-believe into a cultural phenomenon. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom is available now on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/gui...
Before Japanese videogames became a global cultural force, developers were experimenting, improvising and discovering what the medium could be. Hear it in their own words in Japansoft: An Oral History. readonlymemory.com/products/jap...
Ahead of its time. Gone before its time. Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works tells the story of Sega's last major home console through photography of rare hardware, development materials and stories from the people who made it happen. Available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/seg...
From pencil sketches and early experiments to fully playable worlds – uncover the art, ideas and independent spirit behind 50 boundary-pushing games with Indie Game Works. Limited edition copies available exclusively on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
Before the pixels came the sketches, paintings, plans and prototypes. Explore the artwork and development material behind Sega's world-conquering 16-bit console. Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/sega-megadrive
They came. They strummed. They activated Star Power. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom — five coloured buttons, one unforgettable era. readonlymemory.com/products/gui... #guitarhero
Not only a photographic journey – featuring exclusive manga drawings and her own personal observations and perspectives, Ikumi Nakamura's UrbEx is a must have for global explorers and gamers alike. readonlymemory.com/products/pro... @ikuminakamura.bsky.social
Chill those Mountain Dews, fire up your local connections and relive the heyday the 90s and Y2K multiplayer scene. LAN Party. Hook yourself up with a copy: readonlymemory.com/products/lan... @merrittk.com
"Waneella's journey invites us to witness these urban landscapes through her eyes, pulsating from within the pixels and speaking to us of their beauty and depth" - Ikumi Nakamura, CEO, UNSEEN Inc. readonlymemory.com/products/wan... @waneella @ikuminakamura
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I've been poring over the limited edition release of Indie Game Works from @readonlymemory.com this week and I absolutely adore it! It features 50 indie games from the past 15 years, with detailed descriptions, illustrations, and insights from the developers that brought each to life.
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Got my copy of my book this week and it looks amazing. This is the limited edition @readonlymemory.com version of Indie Game Works that you can buy now, with the standard edition from Thames & Hudson coming later this month.
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Indie Game Works is a visual showcase of fifty modern independent videogames, featuring exclusive interviews with creators and development materials. Our limited edition, featuring a cut flush binding and slipcase, is available now: readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
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The Read-Only Memory version of my book Indie Game Works is available to buy now. This is a 1000 copy limited edition with a unique cover that is releasing ahead of the general Thames & Hudson launch next month.
Indie Game Works is a visual showcase of fifty modern independent videogames, featuring exclusive interviews with creators and development materials. Our limited edition, featuring a cut flush binding and slipcase, is available now: readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
Indie Game Works is a visual showcase of fifty modern independent videogames, featuring exclusive interviews with creators and development materials. Our limited edition, featuring a cut flush binding and slipcase, is available now: readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
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Very happy I got to be part of this book, it's gorgeous and it's fun to see other dev's notebooks! (everyone else's notebook looks like art and mine is just insane scribbles lol)
Our new title, Indie Game Works, explores 50 visionary independent titles including Cairn, Tunic, GRIS, Valheim, DREDGE, 1000xRESIST, Genesis Noir, Abzû and A Short Hike, among many others, bringing together in-game imagery, development artwork, and early sketch material.
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Wow wow wow Video games are so cool man
Our new title, Indie Game Works, explores 50 visionary independent titles including Cairn, Tunic, GRIS, Valheim, DREDGE, 1000xRESIST, Genesis Noir, Abzû and A Short Hike, among many others, bringing together in-game imagery, development artwork, and early sketch material.
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I have my copy already and it's a gorgeous tome, a lovely collection of delightful games
Our new title, Indie Game Works, explores 50 visionary independent titles including Cairn, Tunic, GRIS, Valheim, DREDGE, 1000xRESIST, Genesis Noir, Abzû and A Short Hike, among many others, bringing together in-game imagery, development artwork, and early sketch material.