Why read Press Start to Play?

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IT’S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.

You are standing in a room filled with books, faced with a difficult decision. Suddenly, one with a distinctive cover catches your eye. It is a groundbreaking anthology of short stories from award-winning writers and game-industry titans who have embarked on a…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Press Start to Play as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jason R. Richter

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