"A virtual battle between two gamers could mean death IRL"--Provided by publisher.

"Kali Ling has faced down death hundreds of times for the entertainment of millions. She knows fear--and she knows what's truly terrifying ... There's a new game in town. A brutal, winner-takes-all, international video game tournament showcasing the world's most elite players, promising fame, prestige, and unbelievable fortune. But there's a catch. The game uses new VR pods guaranteed to push digital warriors to their physical and psychological brink--adapting...

"A young woman has gone missing in Silicon Valley and her father has hired Colter Shaw to find her. The son of a survivalist family, Shaw is an expert tracker. Now he makes a living as a 'reward seeker,' traveling the country to help police solve crimes and private citizens locate missing persons. But what seems a simple investigation quickly thrusts him into the dark heart of America's tech hub and the cutthroat billion-dollar video-gaming industry....

When Lainey, sister of a massively popular video game streamer, decides to spill the truth about her hateful brother to his fans, she enlists the help of gamers SamTheBrave and ShadowWillow to help teach him a lesson. Lainey's brother, aka YouTube superstar Codemeister, is funny and charming online, but behind closed doors Cody is a sexist jerk. SamTheBrave came to this year's con with one mission: meeting Codemeister-- and creating the big break...

"In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng's world, gaming is everything. Professional esports teams are the mainstream celebrities. Kids begin training from a young age, aspiring for the big leagues. Reyna is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one knows who she is. Gaming is still a boys' club and to protect herself against...

From the FGTeeV family gamers, when Moomy and Duddy are trapped in a video game, it is up to kids Lexi, Mike, Chase and Shawn to rescue them.

For the first time, Loise Lane has almost everything she wants. Non-temporary home? Check. Dream Job? Double check. Incredible BFFs? The absolute best. And, now, her online crush, SmallvilleGuy, is coming to Metropolis. If all goes well, they'll turn their long-distance friendship into a some-kind-of-fairy-tale romance. But when does all ever go well? Before she can check "boyfriend" off her list, Lois must take down a mad scientist plus a...

"High school student Vicky Tan lives a secret life. To most, she is a meek pushover, often in the shadow of her e-sports superstar of a brother, Virgil. Unknown to anyone, however, she dons a secret identity when she logs on to play Xenith Orion, the multiplayer game dominating the e-sports scene. She knows firsthand the harassment female gamers often experience, but when an opportunity arises in a local tournament, Vicky--mask in hand--can't resist...

". . . [An anthology of short stories that] explore what happens when video games and science fiction collide. From text-based adventures to first-person shooters, dungeon crawlers to horror games, these twenty-six stories play with our notion of what video games can be -- and what they can become -- in smart and singular ways." -- Page [4] of cover.