Welcome to the small Midwestern town of Belford, Ohio. It's a quiet, friendly town. On one corner of Main Street you'll find Barb's Corner Store. Opposite you'll see the town square, with its neatly trimmed lawn and statuesque gazebo. There's everything you need here. There's even a local bogeyman. You know the type: reclusive, looks a little strange. The person all the kids are afraid of. Every town has one. Except this one is stranger than most.
Meet Mr. Joseph. With his severely crooked neck and nasty facial scar, the old man from Haiti is the one resident all the kids whisper about...

James Newman's lucid, engaging introduction guides readers through the world of videogaming, providing a history of the videogame from its origins in the computer lab to its contemporary status as a global entertainment industry.