"Just as athletes from the NFL and NBA have gained fame and fortune, professional gamers who compete in esports-competitive, organized gaming-are attracting loyal fans. This new competitive activity is becoming a billion-dollar industry. However, some people still argue that playing video games-either professionally or as a hobby-has many negative effects. The ever-evolving world of video games is explained through engaging text that delves into the...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about handheld gaming. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about arcade gaming. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.

The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game industry. Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known...