Peter Molyneux. The Story of the Developer Who Created the God Game Genre

Peter Molyneux — one of the most popular, respected, and controversial figures in the video game industry. He is called many things — brilliant, ambitious, frivolous, impulsive… He created the genre "god simulation" and significantly influenced the development of RPGs, and many games that he touched have forever entered history.
This book tells the story of the life and career of the legendary developer from his youth to maturity. The author, Raphael Luka, interviewed Peter Molyneux for a long time to create the most complete portrait of his personality. Memories of family, early successes in the late 1980s, business experiences, changing companies, the history of developing Populous, Syndicate, Magic Carpet, Fable, and other famous games. Peter Molyneux speaks candidly about his successes and failures, sources of inspiration, mistakes, and imaginary worlds.
It’s time to find out: what is the real Peter Molyneux like?

«If you’ve always wanted to know where the world of Peter Molyneux's fantasies originated, then this book is an excellent guide into the mind, life, and history of the legendary video game storyteller». — Daniil «Cortez» Petruchik, author of «World of Fantasy», ex-editor of DTF, gaming blogger.