Summary: Expert gamer Tomozaki Fumiya doesn't exactly fit in, but he wishes he did. With no written rules for success and gameplay that doesn't work in his favor, the real world seems impossible for someone like him. But, like any noob, all he needs are some strategies and a seasoned player like Aoi Hinami to help him. Hopefully, with her guidance, Tomozaki will gain the experience he needs.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Anime, Call number: BLU-RAY ANIME BOTBitt, Nate
Summary: Best friends Travis and Journey love going to Arcade World, a mysterious arcade filled with video games no one has ever heard of, and with new friend Devonte they must figure out how to handle the giant robot invasion.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 BITBrady, Dustin
Summary: After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC BRAMaddox, Jake
Summary: Francis is spending a week at an esports camp, hoping to get even better at Red Car Racers, his favorite game; but finding himself surrounded by older and more experienced players he stuggles with his performance--and his confidence.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADMiller, Marie-Therese
Summary: "As more people watch and play esports, people from around the world have become famous for their gaming abilities. Meet amateur and professional gamers and learn how they started their esports careers"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 MILBard, Jonathan
Summary: "No longer are sports played only on a field or in an arena. Professional gaming leagues are gaining worldwide recognition for their exciting competitions and star players, most of whom rose to fame through online streaming. From the first video game tournament held in 1972 to today, gaming has come a long way. Major sports organizations, like the NBA and MLS, are sponsoring their own eSports...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 BARBrady, Dustin
Summary: "The robots are here and they're not happy, at all. After accidentally releasing the robot villains from Super Bot World 3 into the real world, Jesse Rigsby's got to figure out a way to make everything right before anyone gets hurt. He'd usually rely on his friend Eric to help him with this sort of thing, but he's gone missing. To find Eric, Jesse will have to survive rickety mine carts, sewer...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2018
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Summary: "The FGTeeV family gamers really, really love playing games! But for Duddy, one game is by far best: Super Realistic (And Totally Not Made Up) Zombie Battles from the War of 1812. Even though in Duddy's opinion the updated version doesn't stand up to the classic original, it doesn't mean that he can't quickly rack up all the power-ups, bonuses, and achievements to show the kids--Lexi, Mike,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FGTJacobs, Evan
Summary: Alden Nash is a video gamer. His skills have earned him elite gamer status and wealth. Currently, he ranks in the world's top 10. Then Alden's agent gets him an amazing deal to test a virtual reality game that's in secret development.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Saddleback Educational Publishing 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC JACEliopulos, Nick
Summary: "Minecraft® is the best-selling video game of all time! And now learning to read has never been more fun for fans of the game ages 4 to 7. They'll get a great introduction to the game's Survival Mode when two players Emmy and Birch--and their tame wolf Byte--set out to explore, build, craft--and survive--in the epic expanse of the Overworld! Over 30 full-color stickers add to the fun. Step 3...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2021
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Summary: Written for passionate gamers hoping to turn their skills into a career immediately, this title prepares students for the realities of this competitive industry. Covering all facets of the gaming industry, including production and sales, it also looks into traditional gaming outside of the multimedia industry. With a particular focus on the practical challenges of breaking into the world of...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 FUR1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 331 FUR
Maddox, Jake
Summary: Jae Cho does not win games very often, but when her older brother leaves his Castle Crusadors game open she starts playing and soon becomes fascinated by the strategy involved--until she accidently enters an online esports competition in his name, and discovers that her brother now expects her to compete for real.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MADCube Kid
Summary: After leaving Villagetown in search of an aeon forge, Runt and Breeze weren't expecting to cross paths with their old classmates who have also been sent by the mayor to undertake mysterious quests. The Eyeless One seems to be gathering his troops to go on the attack. For Runt and his friends, it's time to strike back and prove that these villagers have truly become warriors.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC CUBMonster, Sfé R.
Summary: "The end of summer has brought new challenges for Evan when a bully chooses to target him. Evan tries to hide this from his friends, but when he and the gang find themselves in a similar situation in the EverRealm, Evan can't keep quiet anymore. As they find themselves assaulted by pirates, and then by an even bigger threat, all the players realize they must learn to rely on each other to face...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dark Horse Books 2020
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Summary: "In the first in this series of three unofficial Minecraft adventure books, it's time for our 12-year-old hero to choose his future vocation to study at the Minecraftia school. His options are less than tantalizing: farmer, butcher, crafter, miner. What this noob really wants is to be a warrior like his hero, Steve. So when he learns that the five best students in school that year will get the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Andrews McMeel Publishing 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC MINMcCarty, Celia
Summary: "Some observers describe video games as modern art museums that contain visual works, performance art, and audio. Highly skilled athletes, craftspeople, and technicians in the game industry work hard to entertain us"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 794.8 MCCJelley, Craig
Summary: Pick up the basics of the redstone components and their uses, discover how to make working circuits, and create incredibly complex builds using your new skills. With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to redstone in Minecraft.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J793.4 MOJHudak, Heather C.
Summary: Who wants to design games? In this title, prospective game designers will meet pioneers in the game design field, examine the history of game design, and learn about how games are created, the move from arcades to homes, and future trends in the game design industry.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library 2019
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 HUDKenney, Mary
Summary: "Discover the women behind the video games we love--from the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. From classic games like Centipede and Solitaire to popular modern games like Final Fantasy, Uncharted, and Halo, this book explores the work and history of 25 influential women in the video game...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 KENGrant, Kesha
Summary: One day when Kaden uses some experimental VR tech and a rogue artificial intelligence called S.N.O.W. takes over and imprisons the boy in her digital realm, his best friend Gabby enters the game to confront S.N.O.W. in an effort to save her friend.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 FARJelley, Craig
Summary: A guide to fighting enemies in the video game Minecraft.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Del Rey, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2021
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Summary: Teaches players how to build fifty different objects in Minecraft, including houses, vehicles, farms, and castles.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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Summary: When it comes to drones and video games, fifth-grader Michael and a 2000-year-old talking squirrel named Merle have very little self-control.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Tyndale House Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC NAWCube Kid
Summary: Pet slimes. A potion brew-off. A creepy forest that no one will explain. Whats a twelve-year-old warrior-in-training to do? As former villager Runt and his friends continue their battle preparation, they face their biggest challenges yetand its not just those zombies decked out in body armor (which is really weird, by the way). Runts got a brand new nemesis who will stop at nothing to claim the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: ANdrews McMeel Pub. 2016