Guardian Faber presses play on Keza MacDonald’s ‘joyous’ exploration of video games

Guardian Faber has scooped Super Nintendo, Keza MacDonald’s exploration of video games

Commissioning editor Mo Hafeez acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada but including audio, from Max Edwards at Aevitas Creative Management in an exclusive submission. Publication is scheduled for Spring 2026.

In the book, MacDonald, who is video games editor at The Guardian, explores the "cultural and social impact" of video games.

"Having exploded in popularity in recent years, video games are now the dominant cultural medium of the 21st Century, adored by millions of people around the world," the publisher said. "By telling the stories of these games—of those who made them and those who play them—MacDonald will provide readers with an unparalleled understanding of how and why Nintendo spreads the joy it does, revealing what our affection for games tells us about ourselves."

MacDonald added: "I am beyond thrilled to be working with Guardian Faber on this book. I’ve been writing about video games for two decades and I always end up coming back to Nintendo as the key to understanding video games and what they do for us. Super Nintendo is the product of a lifetime as a Nintendo fan and years of work as a journalist, and I hope every reader will find something new and interesting in it."