The publisher Côté Gamers has just launched a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule for its new book: **Chronogames: Les jeux vidéo de 1940 à 1981’.

Côté Gamers is already well known to fans of videogame encyclopaedias, having published several reference works on iconic licences such as Zelda, Castlevania, and the history of Shmups and LucasArts.

This time, the publisher is focusing on the history of video games from 1940 to 1981, a pivotal period marked by the emergence of legendary titles and often little-known precursors. From the first arcade games to the beginnings of major licences such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong, this book promises to reveal all their secrets.

Thanks to this volume, you'll know everything there is to know about games you may have heard of before, but don't really know. You'll get an extraordinary overview of what was being produced at the time and, to take things even further, an overview of the series and their sequels. Enough to enrich your videogame culture while keeping you entertained! Extract from the Ulule contribution page.

The book is priced at €42, including postage for France and Belgium. Please note that the first 50 contributors will benefit from limited exclusives:

• 1 copy of the book with a holographic sticker bearing your name
• 1 A4 lithograph of the cover
• 1 A4 lithograph of the prototype cover
• 6 gold encyclopaedic cards

Shipments will begin in March 2025. However, the number of pages in the book is still unknown.

If you are interested in this project and would like to support it, go directly to the Ulule page to find out more!