The world of video games is filled with colorful characters, thrilling gameplay, and unique environments. Today's hottest games cover a wide range of play styles, including Fortnite's frantic battles, Mario's platforming adventures, Minecraft's creative construction, and Pokémon's collection-building quests. In the Video Game Encyclopedias series, readers will learn everything they need to know about these famous franchises, discovering how the games have changed over time and why fans love them today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.