There’s no such thing as a quiet year in video games, and 2024 has been no different. For players, a steady stream of high-profile game releases has meant there’s always been something new to play regardless of what console, handheld, PC or mobile device they were using. Meanwhile, behind the scenes 2024 has been one of the most turbulent years in the history of the games industry, with widespread job losses, studio cuts, acquisitions and other controversies. Video Games Chronicle, the expert source for video game news, has covered 2024’s goings-on every step of the way, and this book summarises the entire year in one handy volume. Designed like an old-school games magazine, this book presents the VGC website’s best coverage of 2024 in a more traditional format. Our News section takes you through all the major stories that took place throughout the year, allowing you to relive every moment (for better or worse). Our Reviews section contains every notable VGC game review from 2024, ‘remastered’ and presented to you in physical form (we’re big on preservation, you see). Our Features section offers some of our best long-form articles from the past year. Finally, our Previews section takes a look at some of the games coming in 2025. The world of online games media is a fast-moving one, and news and reviews usually arrive at breakneck speed then disappear from our consciousness to be replaced with the latest stories. With this book, we hope to provide a more permanent summary of the year, while also harking back to the days of the games magazines we loved so much.

The third installment of the New York Times bestelling graphic novel series based on the worldwide phenomenon The Last Kids on Earth! After one-upping themselves with a triumphant follow-up to their bestselling comic book, the Last Kids on Earth are met with unexpected competition: Skaelka has written her own comic and it’s selling like hotcakes! Determined to reclaim their #1 spot, our heroes get to work to create the ultimate threequel . . When a vicious monster attacks Apocalyptia, a group of adorably fluffy and delightfully stinkin’ cute mascot-shaped heroes arrive on the scene to help: the Laser Blade Hero Squad! Forming an alliance with our heroes, they agree to look after Apocalyptia while the Savage Aloner is called home on a mission to save his people from a mysterious threat. The entire land, and its citizens, have been . cutified! Now it’s up to Savage and our heroes to get to the bottom of things, before Barbarious Fantastica, and the rest of Apocalyptia, becomes permanently adorable!

An atmospheric and profound coming-of-age graphic novel about a Malaysian American teen carving out her own identity in the uneasy space between friends and family. Fifteen-year-old Azar feels stuck. Her mom’s job forced them to move to Vermont, where Azar doesn''t know anyone. Her only friends are the next-door neighbors: an aging sci-fi writer and his nonbinary teen, Tristan, fellow misfits in the small-town community. For a while, Azar can escape her troubles by disappearing into the pages of her kindly neighbor’s epic novel, The Exiles of Overworld. But when her queerness throws her life out of balance, Azar realizes some secrets can’t be escaped forever. Somewhere in the abandoned malls, lakes, and comic conventions that fill her new life, Azar fights to find herself. What else will she discover?

The prequel series to the legendary Astro Boy by Osamu Tezuka continues withits 11th volume. Six's journey leads him to fight a tough foe to save an oldacquaintance. Fans of mecha fights and anime will find a perfect fit with this action-packed Manga!The eleventh volume of Atom: The Beginning marks the team's return from their adventures in Vietnam, where they were able to uncover clues about the 'robot boy' from the future. They have the chance to ponder the various pieces of information they gathered, whilst resuming their research and daily life. But before everything can become completely normal again, an unexpected visitor disrupts the harmony. Someone that the team does not get along with the team turns up, out of the blue, at Lab-7. Their appearance leads to some unsettling revelations that could bring them even closer to the truth about the 'robot boy', but at what cost?Volume 11 of ATOM: The Beginning, created by Masami Yuki and Tetsuro Kasahara, seems as if it's leading our heroes towards the secrets of the iconic Osamu Tezuka creation, Astro Boy, an icon known across the world from the hugely successful manga and anime. However, it's slowly becoming a truth that might be better left untouched.

A FRACTURED FAMILY AFFAIR Oukami Ako’s former fiancé, Shironokami Yukiya, takes Ako back to the Shironokami house, but this isn't as simple as meeting the family. They're hoping for the two to become mates in order to continue their all-alpha family line. This plan won’t just pull apart Ako and Ichirou, it'll separate Yukiya from his destined mate, Kurose! Where will this dysfunctional relationship between female alpha and male omega go?!

A vivid portrayal of the life of Yayoi Kusama – Queen of Polka Dots, creator of infinity – from her unusual childhood to international artistic acclaim. “The only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art. I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live.” From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally recognised Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama’s life is an extraordinary story of triumph over struggle through art. This graphic novel vividly portrays Kusama’s unusual youth and family troubles, her discovery of a new style of painting, her struggles with mental illness, and her rise to international art stardom. For those seeking an introduction to this incredible artist or searching for a fresh take on her story – this is Yayoi Kusama’s life as you’ve never seen it before.

Let Slip the Dragons of War! Inside Battlezoo Dragons: Battle Dragons, you’ll find battle dragons, dragons who live for combat and conflict! Explore the world of battle dragons, fight with them (or against them), or play as a legendary dragon of war! Embattled competitive duel dragons, relentless hunt dragons, transactional mercenary dragons, battle frenzied rage dragons, and commanding warlord dragons! Brimming with battle dragon history and lore, it also includes a supplement of legendary wyrms to elevate your game to unprecedented heights!