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The Glow of the Game

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Book facts, images and contacts for journalists, reviewers, bookshops and retailers.

Information for journalists, reviewers, podcasters, bookshops, museums and retailers. For anything not covered here, please get in touch or email hello@glowofthegame.com.

About the books

The Glow of the Game is a two-volume collector’s guide to the handheld and tabletop electronic games of 1972 to 1985 and beyond, written and photographed by collector Gordon Stevenson. It covers 252 games across 588 full-colour pages. Every game is photographed from the author’s own collection and given a double-page spread with its maker, year, country, display and power, setup and controls, how to play, and three interesting facts.

Key facts

  • Title: The Glow of the Game: Volume One (1972–1980)
    ISBN 978-1-83749-047-9 · 316 pages · 138 games
  • Title: The Glow of the Game: Volume Two (1981–1985 and beyond)
    ISBN 978-1-83749-048-6 · 272 pages · 114 games
  • Author and publisher: Gordon Stevenson, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Format: A4 portrait (210 × 297 mm), case-bound hardback, full colour throughout
  • Publication date: 23 November 2026
  • Price: £48.95 each, with 10% off when both volumes are bought together. Every copy bought from this website includes a PDF reading copy.
  • Available from: glowofthegame.com/order, shipping worldwide

About the author

Gordon Stevenson has spent more than forty years collecting handheld electronic games, alongside a period owning full-size arcade machines. He spent over 30 years in the news industry with some of the UK’s largest publishers, in digital editorial and change leadership roles, and founded two dot-com startups. He lives near Glasgow. Read more about Gordon.

Images

You are welcome to use these images when writing about the books. Please credit “The Glow of the Game / Gordon Stevenson”. Higher-resolution files are available on request.

Review copies and interviews

If you write, broadcast or make videos about retro gaming, collecting or design, I would be glad to send a review copy, a PDF or photographs of particular games, or to talk about the collection. Please get in touch with a little about your publication or channel.

Bookshops, museums and retailers

Trade enquiries are welcome, including orders for gift shops, museum shops and specialist retro gaming retailers. Please contact me for trade terms.

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