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Author Jordan Minor gives us the behind the scenes scoop on Video Game of the Year: A Year-by-Year Guide to the Best, Boldest, and Most Bizarre Games from Every Year Since 1977. From Zelda to Fortnite, and Spore to Pokemon Go, Minor's epic tome gives readers a holistic overview of video game history charged with thoughtful analysis and charming sentiment. #books #writing #videogames
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0:00 Start
0:31 What IS Video Game Of The Year
1:00 Who Is Jordan Minor
1:20 My First Jordan Minor Encounter
2:08 Contributing Writers
2:46 GRITTY
3:10 What Do You Love About This Book?
5:14 What Makes a GOTY?
7:20 Games Left Out?
8:50 A Salient Excerpt
10:00 A Greater Understanding of Gaming
12:04 Editing Contributions
15:15 Illustrations!
17:53 Biggest Hurdle
20:58 More Books on Video Games?
21:24 Closing Thoughts
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