There once was a time when the notion of someone writing a serious book about the impact of video games would have seemed laughable, but the medium has become such an entrenched part of our popular culture that we're now blessed with many fine tomes on the topic.
As if to illustrate the fact that gaming is now on par with other mediums of interactive entertainment when it comes to critical analysis, Nintendo Life contributor and all-round good egg Philip J Reed is looking to create a selection of books based on various forms of arts in entertainment, encompassing music, film, TV and - of course - video games.
Arts in Entertainment: A Series About Art Impacting Life is on Kickstarter as we speak. It features a touching contribution from former Nintendo Life staffer Zach Kaplan and one of its stretch goals is a book by Nintendo Life community member Cody Muzio and his relationship with Capcom's seminal Street Fighter II. If you needed any more reason to get excited, then listen up - Nintendo Life editor Thomas Whitehead (yes, that Thomas Whitehead) is helping out with eBook design and conversion.
With seven days remaining, the project has raised $2,185 so far but needs to hit $6,500 in order to receive its funding. If this sounds like the kind of thing you'd be willing to support, now is the time to pledge some cash.
[source kickstarter.com]
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I'm skint so I can't contribute but sounds great......good luck
I love the idea a lot. This may be answered in the main site but I'm a pleb who has work in 2 mins: will this expand to other authors and topics in years tio come, thus creating a franchise if I may?
@Haiassai I can't speak for Phil, this campaign is for a number of books. I imagine if it does well there could be more, but this is a long-term project by the time the books are written and released
Hey everyone! Thanks for posting this!
@ThomasBW84 I would hope that it goes far. The pitch for this project tickled my ears greatly. I don't know how much I can help out but I aim to at least put in $10
Good luck, Chicken.
@Haiassai If successful, yes, the plan is to continue releasing more books by more authors on more works of art in "waves" comparable to the size of this one.
Thanks for your support! Yours truly is responsible for the Street Fighter II book listed as a stretch goal, so your encouragement means a lot. I hope we make it. My take on The World Warrior will forever change the way you shoryuken.
I'm a broke toad but I'll be sure to spread the word.
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