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Publisher of books on videogames and worldbuilding est. 2012 readonlymemory.com readonlymemory.com/collections/sele…

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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 18/09/2026
Limited edition copies available for pre-order on Read-Only Memory: readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 18/09/2026
Explore the spaces and structures in the games we play in Videogame Architecture. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
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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...
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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
Limited to 1000 copies. Shipping in early October.
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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 07/09/2026
Videogame Architecture is now available for pre-order on Read-Only Memory. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
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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
This landmark study of digital space-making reveals how these worlds are built to be an integral part of the player’s experience. Limited to 1000 copies. Books are shipping in early October. readonlymemory.com/pages/videog...
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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 03/09/2026
Real architectural theory is put into practice across twelve iconic games, with detailed sequences of plans, maps, sectional views, 3D renderings and exploded diagrams exposing the foundational structures that govern gameplay.
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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 03/09/2026
Chapters on Baldur’s Gate 3, Bioshock, Disco Elysium, Doom, Elden Ring, Genshin Impact, Gravity Rush 2, Grim Fandango, Half-life 2, The Last of Us Part 1, The Sims 4, and Yakuza Kiwami.
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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 03/09/2026
The long-awaited follow-up to Videogame Atlas, our new book takes a deeper look at virtual world-building, exploring the evocative architectural spaces of twelve iconic videogames with a foreword from John Romero, co-founder of id Software and designer of Doom.
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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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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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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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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 26/03/2026
This Read-Only Memory edition – featuring a cut-flush binding and handmade slipcase – is limited to 1,000 copies and is shipping now: readonlymemory.com/pages/indie-...
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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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Read-Only Memory @readonlymemory.com · 15/01/2026
The Oral History of Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Music Game Boom by @metallicaisrad.bsky.social tells the inside story of a phenomenon that lived fast and burned bright – from meteoric rise to sudden collapse. Available now, only from ROM: readonlymemory.com/products/gui...
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