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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 18/09/2026

Twelve very different worlds. One question: how are they built? readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...

Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 15/09/2026

Forty-eight new pages have joined the party. The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Ultimate Works expands the original Collected Works with newly discovered artwork, design documents and material from Sega’s 16-bit era. Available in two editions on readonlymemory.com

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 07/09/2026

"In seeing ... videogame worlds as real worlds, we believe they should be treated as thoughtfully and thoroughly as we would analyse any place on Earth, ‘cementing’ videogame architecture as an ever-changing, transformative spatial typology as good as any other." - You+Pea

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 03/09/2026

Videogame Architecture: Building Virtual Spaces is now available for pre-order. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 02/09/2026

272 pages. 250 pixel typefaces. Four illustrated essays. One very good reason to stare at the GAME OVER screen a little longer. Arcade Game Typography – available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/arc...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 28/08/2026

Indie Game Works – A visually drive survey of 50 indie games explored through curated in-game imagery, development artworks, early sketch materials alongside dedicated case studies examining each game's design and development. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 24/08/2026

This is the story of a genre that lived loudly, moved quickly and left controllers scattered across living rooms everywhere. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom – copies available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/gui...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 20/08/2026

From Tokyo backstreets to sprawling cityscapes and hidden hideouts, Waneella captures it all. But what real-life spot would you turn into a digital canvas? Pick your pixels wisely... readonlymemory.com/shop/book/wa...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 17/08/2026

Painterly dreamscapes, unsettling coastlines, forgotten kingdoms and impossible architecture – venture inside the worlds of Indie Game Works. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 14/08/2026

Enjoy free shipping on every order in the UK this weekend. Whatever book you had your eye on, now's a great time to order it. No minimum spend required. readonlymemory.com/collections/...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 13/08/2026

The planet has a history. So does the game that made millions of players want to save it. Hear the story of Final Fantasy VII from the people who were there. readonlymemory.com/products/500...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 11/08/2026

From Harmonix and RedOctane to Guitar Hero and Rock Band – the full story of the companies that turned musical make-believe into a cultural phenomenon. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom is available now on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/gui...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 07/08/2026

Before Japanese videogames became a global cultural force, developers were experimenting, improvising and discovering what the medium could be. Hear it in their own words in Japansoft: An Oral History. readonlymemory.com/products/jap...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 05/08/2026

Ahead of its time. Gone before its time. Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works tells the story of Sega's last major home console through photography of rare hardware, development materials and stories from the people who made it happen. Available on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/products/seg...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 03/08/2026

From pencil sketches and early experiments to fully playable worlds – uncover the art, ideas and independent spirit behind 50 boundary-pushing games with Indie Game Works. Limited edition copies available exclusively on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 30/07/2026

Blocky. Rounded. Futuristic. Gothic. Weird. There's more than one way to draw an A with pixels – and Arcade Game Typography has 250 typefaces to prove it.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 28/07/2026

Before the pixels came the sketches, paintings, plans and prototypes. Explore the artwork and development material behind Sega's world-conquering 16-bit console. Get your copy here: tinyurl.com/sega-megadrive

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 24/07/2026

They came. They strummed. They activated Star Power. The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom — five coloured buttons, one unforgettable era. readonlymemory.com/products/gui... #guitarhero

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 22/07/2026

Freedom. Invention. Imagination. Adventure. Storytelling. Pick your path and explore the many worlds of Indie Game Works.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 20/07/2026

Not only a photographic journey – featuring exclusive manga drawings and her own personal observations and perspectives, Ikumi Nakamura's UrbEx is a must have for global explorers and gamers alike. readonlymemory.com/products/pro... @ikuminakamura.bsky.social

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 17/07/2026

Chill those Mountain Dews, fire up your local connections and relive the heyday the 90s and Y2K multiplayer scene. LAN Party. Hook yourself up with a copy: readonlymemory.com/products/lan... @merrittk.com

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 15/07/2026

"Waneella's journey invites us to witness these urban landscapes through her eyes, pulsating from within the pixels and speaking to us of their beauty and depth" - Ikumi Nakamura, CEO, UNSEEN Inc. readonlymemory.com/products/wan... @waneella @ikuminakamura

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Dofresh @dofresh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Dear Digitaline fan(s),

We regret to inform you that due to urgent family matters requiring Ronan’s full attention, we have decided to bring the current campaign to an early close. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has supported the project with their pledges, and to those who shared it, encouraged us and helped bring it this far. Your generosity and enthusiasm have meant a great deal and we do not take that support for granted.

This is not a goodbye to the book, but a pause: our intention is to return to the project and relaunch the campaign at a more suitable time, when Ronan is once again ready to devote his attention and energy needed for creating the Digitaline. But for the time being, your pledges will be refunded to you in full within the next few days.

Thank you for your understanding, your patience and your belief in the book.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 25/06/2026

The new season of ROM Selects is here. Checkout our newest titles added to the collection via the link in our bio. Selects is a handpicked collection of standout books from around the globe – works on videogames and worldbulding that excite, challenge and inspire us.

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Nintendeal @nintendeal.com · 17/04/2026

I've been poring over the limited edition release of Indie Game Works from @readonlymemory.com this week and I absolutely adore it! It features 50 indie games from the past 15 years, with detailed descriptions, illustrations, and insights from the developers that brought each to life.

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pixeldth.bsky.social @pixeldth.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Got my copy of Indie Game Works from @readonlymemory.com

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Nathan P. Gibson @nathanpgibson28.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Got my copy of my book this week and it looks amazing. This is the limited edition @readonlymemory.com version of Indie Game Works that you can buy now, with the standard edition from Thames & Hudson coming later this month.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 29/03/2026

Indie Game Works is a visual showcase of fifty modern independent videogames, featuring exclusive interviews with creators and development materials. Our limited edition, featuring a cut flush binding and slipcase, is available now: readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...

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Nathan P. Gibson @nathanpgibson28.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

The Read-Only Memory version of my book Indie Game Works is available to buy now. This is a 1000 copy limited edition with a unique cover that is releasing ahead of the general Thames & Hudson launch next month.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 29/03/2026

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Adam @adamgryu.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Very happy I got to be part of this book, it's gorgeous and it's fun to see other dev's notebooks! (everyone else's notebook looks like art and mine is just insane scribbles lol)

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 26/03/2026

With exclusive contributions from the creatives behind each game and featuring a foreword from Elite co-creator David Braben, Indie Game Works presents an in-depth visual survey, from early concepts through to final form.

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 26/03/2026

Our new title, Indie Game Works, explores 50 visionary independent titles including Cairn, Tunic, GRIS, Valheim, DREDGE, 1000xRESIST, Genesis Noir, Abzû and A Short Hike, among many others, bringing together in-game imagery, development artwork, and early sketch material.

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foxes @kfoxes.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Wow wow wow Video games are so cool man

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Gregorios Kythreotis @eteogreg.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I have my copy already and it's a gorgeous tome, a lovely collection of delightful games

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 26/03/2026

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jeff @jeffsayhi.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works book is finally back in stock at @readonlymemory.com Not a sponsored link or anything, just a shout-out to one of my absolute favourite gaming books. One I’d highly recommend to anyone. readonlymemory.com/products/seg...

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · 25/02/2026

🏁 Finished reading the excellent “Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom” today. Fast-paced, tons of nuggets of behind-the-scenes that I had no idea about e.g. Bret Michaels’ appearance 😆 Can confirm graduating out of GH/RB with real 🎸🤘🥹🤘🥁 👨‍🏫 #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋

A hardback edition of “The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom” placed on a table beside a yellow bookmark that is no longer required now that I’ve finished reading the book.

An electric guitar placed over a page near the end of “The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom”.

The top horn of the guitar focuses attention on one particular paragraph that reads as follows:

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You know, this wasn't originally our goal — our goal was to make people feel like musician(sl but what would happen, we would start hearing that guitar sales, and then later things like drum sales for Rock Band, were picking up because people were graduating out of Rock Band and graduating out of Guitar Hero and wanting to play the instruments for real. We would hear from the actual instrument manufacturers, saying that they saw upticks in their sales. That became really important to us, too, now that we knew that we were making more musicians.
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The Acknowledgements section of the book, which concludes with a paragraph that reads “Lastly, thank you so much for reading. I hope you enjoyed. Go pick up a guitar and riff your fucking ass off.”

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · 17/02/2026

Guess what I started reading last night! Loving the five coloured sections 😜 plus it opens like so…

A hardback book placed on a table, open at a black page with the title of book highly visible - The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom.

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Matt Gardner | GameTripper @gametripperuk.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

You've got to love any gaming book where this is the chapter kick-off

A page with the words "YOU'RE FUCKING RUDE MATE"

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · 20/01/2026

📬 Just received copy of @metallicaisrad.bsky.social’s “The Oral History of GH, RB and the Music Game Boom” from @readonlymemory.com! Top notch packing, chaps👏😍 Started on GH2, later RB, bought 🥁 kit, then to stringed 🎸 with RS ➡️ Room full of kit! 🎮 #VideoGames 🕹️ 👨‍🏫 #NonFictionBooks 💡📚💙 #BookSky 🦋

A brown cardboard box placed at a jaunty angle on a table. It’s covered in an image of a partial ISBN code.

Opening the box reveals a shrink-wrapped hardback book snuggly nestling in amongst some additional cardboard packing.

A hand holding open the book at the title page - The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom”.

A hand holding the book open at a later chapter titled “Drumsticks.” For added texture a pair of carbon fibre drumsticks sit off to the right of the book to demonstrate that this player progressed onto drums too with Rock Band.

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Haley MacLean @haleyfax.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Being friends with creative people who make cool shit is awesome because look at the fun stuff I get to buy form them (@metallicaisrad.bsky.social new book “The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom”!!!)

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bl⚰️ke @metallicaisrad.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

the dream team rides again - excited to have an excerpt from my book on @mattleone.bsky.social's wonderful new site, @designroom.bsky.social. Loved writing this chapter on The Beatles, and especially learning more about the GOAT Yoko Ono.

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Ben Bertoli 🫜 @radishgames.com · 23/12/2025

Nothing like the delivery of an expertly written, wonderfully designed gaming history book to brighten my day. I can’t wait to dive in. Fantastic job @metallicaisrad.bsky.social and @readonlymemory.com 🎸

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