BOMBORА Publishing House has opened pre-orders for the book "Attack of the Giants: The Battle of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft for Gamers' Attention" (The Ultimate History of Video Games, Volume 2) by Steven L. Kent — a writer and one of the leading experts in the history of the gaming industry.
Those wishing to purchase it will have to pay 1649–2042 rubles. Readers will find a fascinating story of the confrontation between Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, told through interviews and eyewitness accounts.
With the help of the book, people will learn how Nintendo found itself thanks to tamagotchis for dogs, why Microsoft almost started selling hug pillows, who really won the confrontation between PS3 and Xbox 360, and also whether there is a curse of video game adaptations and what the fate of arcade machines is.
The release of the edition is likely to take place in June 2026.
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