Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies)
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Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System (Platform Studies)

by Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost

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A detailed examination of the Atari Video Computer System, exploring how its hardware and software limitations influenced early video game design and development.

ISBN-13 9780262012577 ASIN 026201257X Views 191 Publisher Mit Pr Year 2009 Edition 2nd ptg Format Hardcover Product Group Book Pages 180 Created March 22, 2026 Updated October 04, 2026
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Racing the Beam examines the Atari Video Computer System through the lens of platform studies.

The book explores the technical constraints and creative solutions that shaped early video game development.

Authors Nick Montfort and Ian Bogost analyze both hardware and software aspects of the platform.

This work contributes to understanding the relationship between computing platforms and creative expression.

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