{"product_id":"how-a-game-lives-9780063483194","title":"How a Game Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first of two volumes: \u003cem\u003eHow a Game Lives, Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is an artfully packaged must-have book for the devoted and casual fans alike, inviting readers to look at gaming and video games from an intellectual, psychological, and emotional perspective as a major part of our cultural fabric.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacob Geller has 1 million subscribers to his YouTube channel, where he shares in-depth videos on modern gaming and analysis of the games themselves-- interwoven with conversations about politics, art, history and popular culture. Placing video games into the larger media, cultural and artistic context, \u003cem\u003eHow a Game Lives, Vol.1\u003c\/em\u003e will be a stunning four-color collection that takes Geller's most popular YouTube essays, puts them into print for the first time, and updates them with full annotation by Geller himself and commentary by other writers. Illustrated throughout with original artwork inspired by the games, \u003cem\u003eHow a Game Lives, Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e is truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The games covered in this volume include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e The Legend of Zelda seriesShadow of the ColossusReturnalControlCall of Dutyand more...\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeller has taught audiences how to think about video games as art, and how that art has affected them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeller, Jacob:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacob Geller\u003c\/strong\u003e is an American video essayist, critic, and writer known for his analysis of video games and popular culture. Geller's YouTube channel has over 1.2 million subscribers, with videos covering topics like horror, art, frigophobia, thalassophobia, and social justice. He published an annotated print collection of his essays in 2024. Geller's career has included writing for \u003cem\u003ePolygon\u003c\/em\u003e, which named his 2019 video essay \"Games, Schools, and Worlds Designed for Violence\" as one of the best in YouTube's history. He is the host of the podcast \u003cem\u003eSomething Rotten\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperpop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51721015656722,"sku":"9780063483194","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_af901b6d-bb44-4f4d-9077-7c79e57ba0ab.jpg?v=1762946570","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-a-game-lives-9780063483194","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}