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At Bitmap Books we work with the world’s most experienced writers, designers and gaming experts to create meticulously researched, visually ambitious books that all do one thing. Founded by graphic designer Sam Dyer, Bitmap Books is an independent publisher of retro gaming books covering the early days of home computers and consoles. Its sumptuous, high-quality books are presented as a visual celebration of the genre, enabling you to relive this golden age of video games. Each volume is filled with interviews, quotes and anecdotes from the artists, programmers and publishers that created the games. Bitmap Books is intent on producing the very finest products, using the best printers working to the highest standards. The books themselves are perfect-bound using thread for maximum durability and, where possible, include special bonus features such as promotional postcards or posters and special packaging. Bitmap books currently has many titles in its portfolio, with more in production and plenty of contenders on its to-do list! So check back regularly to see what other gaming icons are being celebrated in book form.

12/09/2026

📚 Reprints coming soon 📚

🕹️ ARTCADE - The Book of Classic Arcade Game Art (Extended Edition)
👊 Go Straight: The Ultimate Guide to Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Ups
🎨 The Art Of The Box
🎮 The Games of a Lifetime

Pre-orders go live 1st October

🕔 17:00 BST
🕕 18:00 CEST
🕛 12:00 EDT
🕘 09:00 PDT

Shipping the week after 📦

Check them out: https://www.bitmapbooks.com

12/09/2026

🕹️ New Book Alert 🕹️

The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators

Firsthand accounts, personal photos, design sketches, coding notes and all manner of ‘behind the scenes’ material of 120 arcade classics.

Pre-orders go live 1st October

🕔 17:00 BST
🕕 18:00 CEST
🕛 12:00 EDT
🕘 09:00 PDT

Shipping starts the week after 📦

Full details: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/the-arcade-1971-1999-the-stories-behind-classic-coin-ops-told-by-their-creators

11/09/2026

Bubble Bobble was released in arcades 40 years ago this month 🫧

Check it out in our upcoming book - The Arcade 1971–1999: The Stories Behind Classic Coin-Ops, Told by Their Creators

Pre-orders go live 1st October, with shipping starting the week after 📦

Full details: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/the-arcade-1971-1999-the-stories-behind-classic-coin-ops-told-by-their-creators

11/09/2026

11/09/2026

The Art of Point-and-Click Adventure Games by Bitmap Books is a sumptuous, 528 page, hardcover book packed with the very best pixel art and classic scenes from one of our favourite gaming genres... long live Sam & Max!

Check it out: https://buff.ly/uA48Nz3

10/09/2026

Happy Birthday to Advance Wars - Released 25 years ago today in North America on the GBA 🎂

Check it out in our book - The Unofficial GBA Pixel Book: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/collections/all-books/products/the-gba-pixel-book

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Our Best of British panel from RetroMessa, featuring Mike Dailly (D...

Address

11 Laura Place

BA24BL

Opening Hours

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
Sunday	06:00 - 23:00

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https://linktr.ee/bitmapbooks, http://www.bitmapbooks.com/

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