Racing the Beam
A book by Montfort and Bogost.
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Author
Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost
Genre
Computers & Technology
Audience
General
ISBN
978-0262013387
Related info
Racing the Beam is a book that examines the technical and cultural implications of the Atari 2600 video game console. Written by Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost, it is part of the Platform Studies series, which investigates how specific platforms enable and constrain different kinds of creative expression. The authors analyze the unique programming and design challenges of the Atari 2600 and how they influenced the video games created for it.
