Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter
An insightful & entertaining tour of the art of video games
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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An interactive field guide to expand the popular video game
2016 · its alternatives →
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Ryan Hoover's fave book on The Twenty Minute VC
2015 · its alternatives →
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Explores the complicated issue of gender in computer games
2015 · its alternatives →
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The most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design
2015 · its alternatives →
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Investigates the myriad board games around the world
2015 · its alternatives →
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How to be more in control of your digital habits
2016 · its alternatives →
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An illustrated explainer, from Hardbound.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Best practices for leading impactful UX teams
2016 · its alternatives →
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