Virtual Cities: An Atlas & Exploration of Video Game Cities
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A virtual travel guide and atlas of the gamer imagination, inviting readers to explore dozens of gaming franchises through the lens of urban design and world-building. Cities covered include Half-Life 2's City 17, Yakuza 0's Kamurocho, Fallout's New Vegas, Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City, and many more, each examined from an in-universe perspective with attention to history, lore, and spatial logic.
Each chapter is illustrated with original color ink drawings and detailed maps by author Konstantinos Dimopoulos. For readers interested in game design, speculative urbanism, and the architecture of fictional worlds.