Console Chronicles

Lost In Cult is an independent book publisher and design studio based in the United Kingdom dedicated to celebrating video games as a culturally significant art form. Lost In Cult puts the industry’s best writers and artists in conversation with the medium’s most important works and creators to examine their rich, often-overlooked history. With a dual emphasis on long-form prose and bespoke artwork, Lost In Cult challenges curiously-minded games enthusiasts to consider the field differently, exploring themes and ideas which conceptualise both perennial classics and overlooked gems through contemporary lenses.

Praise for Lost in Cult's The Console Chronicles:"Lost In Cult's Console Chronicles is a gorgeous book that digs deep into the evolution of consoles from their inception to the present day, laid out in stunning fashion.” – The Daily Star“The Console Chronicles is a tribute to five decades of home console gaming, including the Xbox consoles we've all grown up with and so much more. It focuses on people's personal stories with the consoles we all hold dear, celebrating their history and offering a nostalgic trip back in time.” – PureXbox“Even if you think you’re a veteran of game console history, I can almost guarantee you’ll find something here that you didn’t know about before.” – TheGamer"Throughout the book you’ll find a comprehensive history of consoles—in addition to stories capturing the human and personal side of them, from tales of bootleg Sega Dreamcast titles to the magic of midnight launches that dominated 2000s-era gaming.” – FastCompany“The Console Chronicles doesn’t merely recite the canon of video game console history to you. The essays cleverly weave in personal stories related to the people connected to these consoles, whether they directly worked on them or have close personal connections to them, and it’s this human element that brings the chapters to life.” – TheGamer“If you too are seeking a return to the halcyon days of video game hardware, this is where you’ll find it.” – FastCompanyPraise for Lost in Cult's A Handheld History:“The book offers plenty of visual stimuli. From vintage poster design and retro illustrations to satisfying breakdowns of console hardware, there is something inspiring for everyone.” – Creative Review"Each piece encapsulates the feelings of joy and playfulness that come with portable gaming, whether it’s trading Pokémon with your mates on the school bus or exploring vast worlds on a tiny matrix screen from the sanctuary of your bed.” – Thumbsticks