When it comes to games journalists covering the wilds of EVE Online, as well as other MMOs, Jim Rossignol's name certainly stands out to many gamers. From writing intelligently on games across many different sites, to his home on Rock, Paper, Shotgun, his work spawns interesting discussions. That's why we were thrilled to hear that his book, This Gaming Life: Travels in Three Cities, is now available for everyone to enjoy online through the University of Michigan's DigitalCultureBooks online portal -- free!

Originally published in 2008, This Gaming Life: Travels in Three Cities, offers a reasoned look at the culture of games and their impact on daily life. However, as we're all about the MMOs here, we must mention the meaty section about EVE Online in the book. It's chock full of his own lengthy personal relationship with the game, insights on his trouble picking the game up initially, as well as time spent visiting CCP. New Eden's pilots who may be unfamiliar with Rossignol will likely appreciate the inside look (albeit dated) into CCP from a fellow pilot's point of view.

If you're in the mood for a solid gaming read, you can head over to the DigitalCultureBooks site and check it out for yourself. Alternately, if you'd prefer a Kindle or (gasp) hardbound edition to have on the go, copies are still available for purchase through the usual online channels.

Rossignol's free ebook offers a deeper look at EVE originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments