If you want to learn more about the in-game worlds and real-world development histories of your favorite video games, explore Amazon’s Black Friday sale, which includes discounts on dozens of video game art books, cookbooks, and more. Many titles are also eligible for Amazon’s B2G1 Free promotion on books, Blu-rays, and other products, allowing you to save even more when purchasing multiple items. To receive the B2G1 Free offer, select three eligible items, and the price of the least expensive item in your cart will be deducted from your order total.

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Many video game publishers have released books that reveal how the visuals of popular games were developed, and Amazon has several of them on sale. The Art of Assassin’s Creed Shadows shows how Ubisoft brought feudal Japan to life, while The Art and Making of Arcane offers a vibrant behind-the-scenes look at the critically acclaimed League of Legends animated series. Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-Speedia covers decades of games starring Sega’s iconic character. JRPGs often feature exceptional art teams, and books dedicated to Bravely Default II and Octopath Traveler are also available. We also recommend God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective, which provides a deluxe look at the popular action franchise through exclusive interviews with the creative teams behind the games.

Feeling hungry? Amazon’s sale also includes video game cookbooks. These books offer an inspired way to prepare meals, featuring detailed recipes and photographs of dishes found in video games. Most are eligible for B2G1 Free. Amazon also has books about designing games for children, detailed examinations of how influential games such as Diablo II were created, and guides to movie adaptations of video games. Good Game, No Rematch by Mike Drucker is a well-crafted exploration of the power of video games, while The Video Game Debate examines controversial topics surrounding the hobby.

Dozens of video game books are included in Amazon’s Black Friday and B2G1 Free sales. To help you navigate the discounts, we have compiled the best video game book deals spotted so far. Every title listed below is on sale, and titles eligible for the B2G1 Free offer are clearly marked. After browsing these deals, visit GameSpot’s Black Friday Deals Hub for more of the best holiday shopping offers available this weekend.

Black Friday Video Game Art Book Deals

• The Art and Making of Arcane — $29.20 ($60) | B2G1 Free
• The Art of Assassin’s Creed Mirage — $24.72 ($50)
• The Art of Assassin’s Creed Shadows — $25.59 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• The Art of Bravely Default II: 201X-2021 — $25.49 ($50)
• The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course — $36 ($100)
• The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard — $21.50 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History — $37.48 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• Dungeons & Dragons: Lore & Legends Ephemera Set — $67 ($130) | B2G1 Free
• The Elder Scrolls Online: The Land and Lore Box Set — $39.51 ($70) | B2G1 Free
• Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania — $20.18 ($40)
• Final Fantasy VII Remake: Material Ultimania Plus — $25 ($40) | B2G1 Free
• Final Fantasy XIV: Encyclopedia Eorzea: Volume 1 (Hardcover) — $29 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• Final Fantasy XIV: Encyclopedia Eorzea: Volume 2 (Hardcover) — $30.78 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• Genshin Impact: Official Art Book Vol. 2 — $23.80 ($35)
• God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective — $55 ($100)
• God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective: Deluxe Edition — $93.54 ($200)
• The Art of the Last of Us Part II — $29.70 ($50)
• The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia — $18 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts — $23.42 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia — $21.55 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Expanded Guide — $19.43 ($40)
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Creating a Champion — $21.87
• The Art of Marvel Snap — $26.68 ($50)
• The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy: Expanded Edition (Hardcover) — $31.49 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• The World of Minecraft — $19.25 ($40)
• The Art of Octopath Traveler: 2016-2020 — $21 ($50)
• The Art of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — $19.36 ($50)
• The Art of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: Deluxe Edition — $38.76 ($100)
• The Art of Returnal — $21 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• Sea of Thieves: The Art of Piracy — $24.30 ($45)
• The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set — $77.64 ($200)
• Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-Speedia — $22.64 ($50)
• The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Hardcover) — $29.67 ($50) | B2G1 Free
• World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 4 — $16.32 ($50)

Black Friday Video Game Cookbook Deals

• Assassin’s Creed: The Culinary Codex — $8 ($30)
• Fallout: The Vault Dweller’s Official Cookbook — $13.71 ($35)
• God of War: The Official Cookbook of the Nine Realms — $11.89 ($40)
• Guild Wars 2: Feasts of Tyria — $29.74 ($35) | B2G1 Free
• The Unofficial Sims Cookbook — $10.71 ($22) | B2G1 Free
• The Official Stardew Valley Cookbook — $15.62 ($28) | B2G1 Free

Black Friday Video Game Design Book Deals

• A Guide to Movie-Based Video Games, 2001 Onwards — $28.60 ($60)
• A Selective History of “Bad” Video Games — $30 ($43)
• The Best Competitive Multiplayer Games — $11.40 ($40)
• Computer Science for Kids: A Storytelling Approach — $24.10 ($35)
• Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games — $13 ($28)
• Influential Video Game Designers: Keiji Inafune — $21.10 ($25)
• Learning and the Metaverse: What This Technology Means for L&D — $17.10 ($36)
• Minecraft: Mobestiary — $14.44 ($20)
• The Official Scratch Coding Cards — $15.80 ($20)
• Power-Up: Unlocking the Hidden Mathematics in Video Games — $25 ($35)
• Reverse Design: Diablo II — $43.20 ($63)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary 2026 Wall Calendar — $13.43 ($17)
• Understanding Kids, Play, and Interactive Design — $57.80 ($90)
• The Video Game Debate — $22.30 ($53)

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