PRESS START - JAPAN'S VIDEO GAMES

Apr 6
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Nicolò Mulas Marcello

More than just a history of video games, this book offers a complete immersion into Japanese culture as seen through its most popular and universal medium. From the first arcades to the JRPG phenomenon, from spiritual traditions to educational trends, this book takes the reader on a journey through pop culture, folklore, philosophy, and innovation, where every pixel has a soul and every controller tells a story. Prepare for a sensory adventure amidst Zen silences and the neon lights of Akihabara, giant robots, and Shinto legends.

This book recounts how Japan, after losing everything, rebuilt its identity by transforming games into art, entertainment into culture, and pixels into pure poetry. You will discover how video games reflect the values, contradictions, and transformations of Japanese society: inclusivity, aesthetics, spirituality, and work. And you will ask yourself: Is it really just a simple game? Or is it a gateway to a world where myth, technology, and philosophy reign supreme?

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