GAME LITERATURE
BOOKS AND GUIDES
Games fans actively pursue the chance to expand upon their favourite title’s universe through licensed books and guides. MCV looks at the titles that retailers should be reading up on
WITH MANY modern games delivering increasing complex and engaging stories, it’s perhaps unsurprising that so many major franchises are making the jump to become novelisations. Add these adaptations to the
shelves of strategy guides, novelty accompaniments and artwork books available on the market, and there are plenty of options for retailers looking to provide dedicated fans with new ways back into their favourite games.
Not only this, but the visual
Between Minecraft books, user guides and consumer magazines, the video game book market is now worth over £13 million.
EVE: TRUE STORIES
Inspired by actual player events in sci-fi MMO EVE Online, which were then adapted and expanded by writer Daniel Way (Wolverine: Origins, Deadpool), this glossy hardcover book gathers all four parts of the True Stories comic book series in a single 72-page collection.
SRP: £9 Distributor: Diamond Comic Distributors UK Contact: 01928 531 760
nature of gaming lends itself perfectly to physical books. Unlike games themselves, which are increasingly threatened by the convenience and affordability of digital distribution, stylised books remain a distinctly physical purchase, with glossy pages and textured covers a prime choice for in-store displays. User guides have remained
resilient in the face of increasing digitisation, with a value of over
BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE GUIDE
This guide will help budding cops and robbers improve their multiplayer performance in the upcoming shooter.
SRP: £19.99 Distributor: Exertis Gem Contact: 01279 822 800
July 11th 2014
ASSASSIN’S CREED: BLACK FLAG
Black Flag follows the events of the game as Edward Kenway gets involved with the battle between Assassins and Templars.
SRP: £7.99 Distributor: Penguin Contact:
penguinorders@tbs-ltd.co.uk
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HALO: MORTAL DICTATA
Mortal Dictata is the last novel in the Kilo-Five trilogy, and expands the Halo universe by exploring the aftermath of the Covenant War.
SRP: £14.99 Distributor: Pan Macmillan Contact: 020 7014 6000
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