Third Éditions is a French publishing house dedicated to video games, founded in 2015 by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier. Together, in 2010, they already founded the publishing house Console Syndrome, which was then bought by Pix’n Love Éditions. During the four years they worked with Pix’n Love, Mehdi and Nicolas published and often co-wrote many video game essays, such as Zelda: The History of a Legendary Saga, The Legend of Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid: Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus. Since 2015, with their new publishing house, Third Éditions, they pursue their editorial approach: to analyze the greatest series in video game history. Thanks to two successful Kickstarter campaigns, they’ve now reached the international market with English translations of their books.
Born in 1984, Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier both grew up in Muret, near Toulouse (France). They tell their story in The Third, the annual Third Éditions’s newspaper. While they often crossed each other on a basketball court, their true journey started in middle school. They recount the years spent discussing about their new common interest: video games.
They read a lot of specialized magazines, and once they turned 20, they launched their own fanzine, Console Syndrome, dedicated to video games. After seven issues, Console Syndrome knew a second life through a website also called Console Syndrome.
Once we were free from our studies, we founded our own company in 2010, say the two partners, who managed to seduce some big companies such as Ubisoft. Their first company was bought by Pix’n Love, and then they stood on their own two feet starting from 2014.
In three years only, Third Éditions became a major publishing house dedicated to video games and pop culture in France. Some books, such as Zelda. The History of a Legendary Saga, have sold more than 30,000 copies.[1]
Third Editions’s editorial line is defined that way: Every book is written under three major perspectives: genesis, background, and analysis. The goal is to take a major franchise or game, and professionally strip it down to the core. Going from the gameplay analysis to the lore explanation or even how the sound was intended to work on the player.[2]
Thanks to their first Kickstarter campaign in 2016, which successfully collected €139,296,[3] Third Éditions managed to translate several books in English. Another successful Kickstarter[4] campaign in 2018[5][6] allowed them to translate more books from their list.[7][8]
Booksedit
The Legend of Final Fantasy VI (by Pierre Maugein), 2018
The Legend of Final Fantasy VII (by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier), 2017
Dark Souls. Beyond the Grave - Volume 1 (by Damien Mecheri and Sylvain Romieu), 2017
Zelda. The History Of A Legendary Saga (by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier), 2017
Metal Gear Solid. Hideo Kojima's Magnum Opus (by Mehdi El Kanafi, Nicolas Courcier and Denis Brusseaux), 2018
BioShock. From Rapture to Columbia (by Mehdi El Kanafi, Nicolas Courcier and Raphaël Lucas), 2018
^"L'actu éco : Third Editions, l'éditeur toulousain spécialisé dans les jeux vidéo qui cartonne !". Francebleu.fr. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Interview: Third Editions Books, The French Publisher Aiming to Share Its Gaming Passion With the World". Nintendolife.com. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^Rad, Chloi (8 September 2016). "Dark Souls, Zelda, and Final Fantasy 7 Books on Kickstarter". Ign.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Third Editions Surpasses Kickstarter Fundraising Goal to Translate New Video Game Books". Gamasutra.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^Corrigan, Hope (1 March 2018). "Zelda, Dark Souls, Final Fantasy Books Seek Funding on Kickstarter". Ign.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^"Create your ultimate gaming library with three new publications from Third Editions Books". Zeldauniverse.net. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
^Bullard, Benjamin (2 March 2018). "You may finally be able to read these gorgeous Zelda, Dark Souls, and Final Fantasy books in English courtesy of Kickstarter". Syfy.com.
^"Damien Mecheri of Third Editions.com – RETRO GAMESMASTER". Retrogamesmaster.co.uk.
^"Damien Mecheri of Third Editions.com – RETRO GAMESMASTER". Retrogamesmaster.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
Interviewsedit
on Nintendojo, 26 March 2018
External linksedit
Official website
Kickstarter Season One
Kickstarter Season Two
April 14, 2024
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Third Editions news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Third Editions is a French publishing house dedicated to video games founded in 2015 by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier Together in 2010 they already founded the publishing house Console Syndrome which was then bought by Pix n Love Editions During the four years they worked with Pix n Love Mehdi and Nicolas published and often co wrote many video game essays such as Zelda The History of a Legendary Saga The Legend of Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid Hideo Kojima s Magnum Opus Since 2015 with their new publishing house Third Editions they pursue their editorial approach to analyze the greatest series in video game history Thanks to two successful Kickstarter campaigns they ve now reached the international market with English translations of their books Third EditionsStatusActiveFounded2015FounderMehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas CourcierHeadquarters locationToulouse FranceDistributionSCB DistributorsPublication typesVideo Games BooksImprintsThe Legend of Final Fantasy VIIOfficial websitehttps www thirdeditions com en Contents 1 History 2 Books 3 References 4 Interviews 5 External linksHistory editBorn in 1984 Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier both grew up in Muret near Toulouse France They tell their story in The Third the annual Third Editions s newspaper While they often crossed each other on a basketball court their true journey started in middle school They recount the years spent discussing about their new common interest video games They read a lot of specialized magazines and once they turned 20 they launched their own fanzine Console Syndrome dedicated to video games After seven issues Console Syndrome knew a second life through a website also called Console Syndrome Once we were free from our studies we founded our own company in 2010 say the two partners who managed to seduce some big companies such as Ubisoft Their first company was bought by Pix n Love and then they stood on their own two feet starting from 2014 In three years only Third Editions became a major publishing house dedicated to video games and pop culture in France Some books such as Zelda The History of a Legendary Saga have sold more than 30 000 copies 1 Third Editions s editorial line is defined that way Every book is written under three major perspectives genesis background and analysis The goal is to take a major franchise or game and professionally strip it down to the core Going from the gameplay analysis to the lore explanation or even how the sound was intended to work on the player 2 Thanks to their first Kickstarter campaign in 2016 which successfully collected 139 296 3 Third Editions managed to translate several books in English Another successful Kickstarter 4 campaign in 2018 5 6 allowed them to translate more books from their list 7 8 Books editThe Legend of Final Fantasy VI by Pierre Maugein 2018 The Legend of Final Fantasy VII by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier 2017 Dark Souls Beyond the Grave Volume 1 by Damien Mecheri and Sylvain Romieu 2017 Zelda The History Of A Legendary Saga by Mehdi El Kanafi and Nicolas Courcier 2017 Metal Gear Solid Hideo Kojima s Magnum Opus by Mehdi El Kanafi Nicolas Courcier and Denis Brusseaux 2018 BioShock From Rapture to Columbia by Mehdi El Kanafi Nicolas Courcier and Raphael Lucas 2018 9 References edit L actu eco Third Editions l editeur toulousain specialise dans les jeux video qui cartonne Francebleu fr Retrieved 3 July 2018 Interview Third Editions Books The French Publisher Aiming to Share Its Gaming Passion With the World Nintendolife com 14 September 2016 Retrieved 3 July 2018 Rad Chloi 8 September 2016 Dark Souls Zelda and Final Fantasy 7 Books on Kickstarter Ign com Retrieved 3 July 2018 Third Editions Surpasses Kickstarter Fundraising Goal to Translate New Video Game Books Gamasutra com Retrieved 3 July 2018 Corrigan Hope 1 March 2018 Zelda Dark Souls Final Fantasy Books Seek Funding on Kickstarter Ign com Retrieved 3 July 2018 Create your ultimate gaming library with three new publications from Third Editions Books Zeldauniverse net 12 March 2018 Retrieved 3 July 2018 Bullard Benjamin 2 March 2018 You may finally be able to read these gorgeous Zelda Dark Souls and Final Fantasy books in English courtesy of Kickstarter Syfy com Damien Mecheri of Third Editions com RETRO GAMESMASTER Retrogamesmaster co uk Damien Mecheri of Third Editions com RETRO GAMESMASTER Retrogamesmaster co uk Retrieved 3 July 2018 Interviews editon Nintendojo 26 March 2018External links editOfficial website Kickstarter Season One Kickstarter Season Two Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Third Editions amp oldid 1094756265, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
