New Releases by Guinness World Records

The must-have book for curious minds is back and brimming with the most recent record-breaking feats across eight action-packed chapters. Perfect for the whole family with chapters including the natural world, humans, science and sports This edition goes green! From the dazzling neon-green cover, to a spotlight on GWR''s biggest green stars including frogs, emeralds, Yoda, the Incredible Hulk and Wicked''s Elphaba Marvel at extreme records out of context like the largest dinosaur stomping through New York''s Times Square and the tallest iceberg drifting by the Sydney Opera House in the Snapshot features Meet eight more incredible young achievers -under 16s that are defying their age to break remarkable records The newly selected GWR ICONS are unveiled -record holders who embody the spirit of record breaking who are rewriting the rulebook in their respective fields

Packed with global gaming records, trivia, iconic characters and weirdly wonderful facts, this continent-hopping guide takes you on a record-breaking world tour through the history, culture and creativity of videogames. Ideal for younger readers and generalist video gamers, with all your favourite characters and games - from Mario and Link, to Minecraft and Fortnite This year''s ''global gaming'' theme takes a globetrotting adventure through continents, so readers can learn about their favourite games and the cultures behind them Packed with trivia on game development, videogame history and inspiring record breakers who have set speedruns or amassed huge collections The MVPs answer burning questions! What was the longest cutscene, the best-selling console, or even the first video-game?

Guinness World Records: Wild Things - It''s time to unleash our wildest book yet! In this edition we explore the world''s superlative species: those exotic and extraordinary critters you (probably) won''t find in your back yard. You''ll meet the largest, smallest, cutest, scariest and downright weirdest animals across the globe, from venomous primates and sleepy bats to ocean oddities and even a creature that passes gas to move around!

THE TOP 100 GREATEST SOCCER RECORDS Count down the 100 most significant records from the beautiful game, showcasing the greatest teams, the most prolific goal scorers, the fastest strikes, the highest-scoring matches and much more. Whether you''re new to Soccer or an expert in XG, satisfy your need for trivia, facts and stats with an all-new edition from the ultimate authority on record breaking. Plus! - Prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a journey along our FIFA World Cup Timeline, featuring the key players and defining moments from every edition to date - Flick and trick your way to glory with the Freestyle Challenge, with help from two-time world champion Isabel Wilkins - Meet the masterminds On the Touchline, including Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti and Sarina Wiegman - Take a tour Around the Grounds of the world''s record-breaking stadia - Celebrate the artists behind the official songs and terrace anthems in Pitch Perfect - Explore the tournaments and initiatives that ensure Soccer for All

THE TOP 100 GREATEST GAMING CHARACTERS Explore the coolest records across the most popular consoles, developers and games through a brand-new list from the ultimate authority on record breaking. From Lara Croft to Link and the crew of Mass Effect to the Creepers of Minecraft, see where the biggest and best characters ranked. Do you agree and did your favourites make the list? Plus! Get the lowdown on the most popular Roblox games Count down the coolest and rarest Fortnite skins Check out the most played Mobile Games from Pokémon GO to Brawl Stars Discover the origins of games like Batman, Spider-Man and Midnight Suns in the Comics and Videogames feature Trace the history of recording-breaking Sports Games with amazing facts on gaming versions of F1, American Football, soccer and more Learn how Videogame Voice Actors use different skills and inspirations to bring your favourite characters to life Have fun and relax with Cosy Gaming - whether professional cleaning, cute kitties, or idyllic farms are your thing

Featuring every major game, console, character and developer, the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS GAMER’S EDITION 2025 lists the Top 100 Greatest Gaming World Records, as selected and ranked by a panel of experts and records researchers. This best-selling series – with over 5 million copies sold to date – celebrates the greatest achievements in videogaming by exploring the biggest-selling titles, the fastest speedrunners, the most prolific collectors, the highest-earning esports stars and the most critically acclaimed developers. The GAMER’S EDITION offers up bite-sized nuggets of trivia, facts, stats and of course world records, covering the best-loved and most-played games, from arcade classics such as Space Invaders and Pac-Man via modern blockbusters like Legend of Zelda, Pokémon and Call of Duty, to the latest console and PC big-hitters – Fortnite, Minecraft, Hogwart’s Legacy and Starfield. Plus, you’ll get to meet every major gaming character: Mario, Sonic, Lara Croft, Link and many more. As well as the Top 100 records, a series of 10 special feature spreads take a deeper dive into some of the more popular and trending topics: • Clicks ’n’ Bricks: When gaming meets LEGO • History of videogame spaceships • Gaming in the Multiverse • Fair play: Inclusive gaming Gaming is now a ubiquitous part of modern life, with 97% of children and adolescents playing at least an hour a day*. The GWR GAMER’S EDITION 2025 combines this passion for play with the rigour and accuracy of Guinness World Records... a partnership as successful as Ratchett & Clank, Mario & Luigi, Ryu & Ken or Sonic & Knuckles! It’s time to level up!

This latest edition of the world''s best-selling annual book looks at how despite pandemic and lockdowns, record-breaking has continued, with a focus on how people are going to extreme lengths to save the environment.

Celebrate the dawning of a new decade with the fully revised Guinness World Records 2020. To kick off the ''20s, we''ve created an electrifying new cover and curated a record-breaking edition packaged with thousands of new, updated and classic superlatives, hundreds of never-before-seen images, and a selection of eye-opening photo-composites that put a new spin on record-breaking...A new decade means it''s time for a fresh approach, so starting with our front cover, we''ve re-booted record-breaking with an all-new design. There''s a new look inside, too, and thanks to our team of digital artists, we''ve created mind-blowing poster pages that will reveal some of our classic record holders in a whole new light.Our ever-expanding pool of international consultants and experts help us make sense of the world around us, so join us as we explore the vast spectrum of record-breaking in 11 superlative-packed chapters. As always, we''re committed to bringing you record-breaking from the cutting edge of science, and this year we''ve produced a feature chapter on remarkable robots with the help of award-winning tech blogger Evan Ackerman. We''ve also been out on the road, adjudicating records at events as diverse as the UK National Pet Show, Skill Con in Las Vegas and BubbleFest in Wales.Guinness World Records is nothing without its dedicated record-breakers, so we''ve also selected the best of the newly approved claims from the 50,000 applications received from the public over the past 12 months. If you want to be one of those lucky few, look out for the Do Try This At Home challenges in the VIRAL SPORTS chapter - you might even make it into next year''s edition!

The world’s most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you’ll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today. Plus, this year we celebrate the incredible “Maker” movement with a special feature devoted to the inventors, dreamers, crafters and creators who devote their lives to amazing record-breaking projects such as the largest water pistol, a jet-powered go-kart and an elephant-sized hamburger (think you could eat a whole one!?). We take a sneak peek into their workshops to explore these epically big builds, and ask them what inspires them to go really, really large! And if you like creating, and you like LEGO®, then you’ll love our “Making History” pages that use the world’s most famous interlocking plastic bricks to illustrate and explain an important record-breaking object – such as the Statue of Liberty or the Apollo mission’s Saturn V rocket. We examine their designs, structure and technical specifications in fully illustrated and colorful, poster-style pages. Finally, you can jump into both the making and record-breaking action with a “Do Try This At Home” section. Challenge yourself and your family with five fun record-breaking maker-inspired records you can attempt involving origami, balloon sculptures, ring pulls and rubber bands. Who knows, your creation might just make it into the record books!

The Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2019 is the global authority on all things videogames. Inside the 12th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual you’ll be able to delve into your favorite games like never before – from returning favorites like FIFA, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, to all-new instant classics such as Fortnite, Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and NieR: Automata. Inside you’ll be able to delve into your favorite games like never before – from returning favorites like FIFA, Overwatch, Call of Duty, Minecraft, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda, to all-new instant classics such as Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, NieR: Automata and Fortnite. You’ll be able to discover who the best FIFA 18 player in the world is, the size of the biggest monster in Monster Hunter: World (clue: it’s really, really big), which Overwatch player has healed more players than any other and find out which eSports pro won over $2.4 million in 2017 alone! We’ll also introduce you to some of the most amazing gamers on the planet. From Nathaniel “Nathie” de Jong, the world’s most popular VR-dedicated YouTuber, to Ray “Stallion83” Cox who has the world’s highest Xbox Gamerscore. And that’s not forgetting Joseph Garrett, Stampy Cat himself, who holds one of Minecraft’s strangest records ever – let’s just say cake is involved... Stampy Cat has also provided a special guest intro that you’ll only find in the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2019. Talk of Stampy Cat brings us speedily to our World Builders special chapter – a well-constructed celebration of the games that let us build, including Minecraft, LEGO® Worlds, Roblox, Terraria and more. You’ll have chance to don your hard hat too by taking part in our Reader Challenges that could put your name in lights in next year’s Gamer’s Edition. So, whether you want to know who the world’s most popular Fortnite player is, see the planet’s biggest Game & Watch, or find out which nation is the best at Pokémon, you’ve come to the right place!

Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff is a whirlwind tour through the astounding, record-breaking world (and universe) around us, with an intro from TV science educator and author Science Bob. Packed with spectacular superlatives, shocking stats, fantastic facts and fun figures, Science & Stuff celebrates the simple joy in finding things out. It tackles the big questions that keep people up at night, such as: • Can you belch in space? • What does woolly mammoth taste like? • How much would the Death Star cost? • Is the answer to this question no? Join us as we rise from the depths of the ocean, home to vampire squids from hell, to the dizzy heights of the International Space Station, where scientists unravel the secrets of (pooping in) zero-g. On the way we stop to talk with some of the men and women who are out in the world finding answers and making stuff. Ever wanted to know what it’s like to ride a motorized toilet at highway speeds, command a swarm of tiny robots or spend a year in space? Well, you’ll find your answers in here. And that’s not all – have a go at ten record-breaking science experiments in the special Make & Break section. Our very own mad professor, Burnaby Q Orbax, and his trusty lab assistant Sweet Pepper Klopek, guide you through at-home challenges, from the greatest height to drop an egg without it breaking to the farthest distance by a Mentos and soda car. It’s gonna get messy! Guinness World Records: Science & Stuff – the grossest, smelliest, weirdest and noisiest guide to, well, science... and stuff.

Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world—The Guinness Book of World Records. This is the original fun and informative edition, which gathered world facts and records from the year of its publication and prior. Included within are world records and facts from the sectors of: Science Politics Economics Art Architecture Engineering Accidents and disasters Human achievements The natural world And many more! Pick up this entertaining reference book, and expand your knowledge of the world as it was more than sixty years ago.

Calling all animal lovers! Guinness World Records: Amazing Animals puts the spotlight on the world’s most fur-nomenal creatures, peculiar pets, wacky wildlife, and cute critters. In this action-packed annual, you’ll meet surfing pigs, talking gorillas, and even the world’s largest elephant orchestra! Ever see a dog who thinks he’s Picasso or a bunny who plays basketball? You will now! From the tallest and smallest animals to the most popular social pet-working stars, they’re all here. If it’s activities you want, you’re in for a treat! Create your very own record-breaking animal with our online game, or try making an origami zoo! Test your wildlife knowledge with fun quizzes and puzzles, plus find out if your pet is a secret Einstein with our exclusive IQ tests. For a superlative showcase of the world’s greatest creatures – and a few LOLs along the way – get your paws on Amazing Animals now!

From the global authority in record-breaking comes the 11th edition of the world’s best-selling videogames annual. Packed with the latest records, coolest stars and the biggest games, the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition is the go-to bible for every gaming fan. Just ask the five million readers who’ve made it an international sensation! Inside you’ll find amazing stats, thrilling facts, inspirational tales, lightning-quick speed-runs and dazzling photos. Read about the records behind your favorite games including Mario, Overwatch, FIFA, WWE and Rocket League, plus recap on a year of crazy Pokémon GO stories. Go behind the scenes of the world’s longest-running eSports organizer. Spook yourself silly with real-life videogame mysteries. Check out the fastest videogame completions. And gaze in envy at the world’s largest Zelda and Tomb Raider collections! You’ll also meet gaming heroes such as the world’s oldest games YouTuber at 81, a man with a real-life cyborg arm that was inspired by Deus Ex, and the kingpin of eSports fighting games. But the videogame stars don’t get much bigger than DanTDM, whose Minecraft channel has been watched nearly 10 billion times! So we’re thrilled he’s written a special intro just for the Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition. Speaking of heroes...grab your cape and turn to this year’s special chapter featuring superhero games. It hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since Superman first exploded onto our consoles! So, we’re celebrating with your favorite costumed crime-battlers. From Spider-Man’s web-crawling to Batman’s gadgetry, they’re just as powerful in pixels as they are in the movies. So, whether you want to know who scored the fastest goal in FIFA or achieved the fastest speed-run of Final Fantasy XV, or just want to see the world’s biggest Game Boy, this is the book for you!

The record-breaking record book is back with a whole new year''s worth of incredible accomplishments, spectacular stunts, cutting-edge science and unparalleled sporting achievements. As ever, it''s packed with hundreds of never-before-seen photographs, thousands of superlative stats, facts and figures, and a multitude of new features.SUPERLATIVE SUPERHEROESThis year, our editors have taken their inspiration from superheroes - fictional and real-world - so look out for an all-new feature chapter charting the rise of the superhero in comic books, TV shows and movies. We also meet the real-life record-breakers with genuine superpowers, such as the Canadian vicar who can pull a jumbo jet and an actual cyborg who uses technology to augment his senses.NEW FEATURES!Also new this year is a celebration of the superlative: taking one topic at a time, unique infographic poster pages explore the most exciting absolutes - such as the longest, tallest, fastest and heaviest. Does the longest sofa outstretch the longest train? Is the tallest Easter egg bigger than the tallest snowman? These will be available to download as FREE posters from guinnessworldrecords.com.

Roll out the red carpet for Guinness World Records 2017: BLOCKBUSTERS! It’s virtually exploding with the latest pop-culture records, stellar pictures, behind-the-scenes news, and definitive top 10s. Look right here to find the most-loved movie and TV stars, viral vloggers, chart-topping music, toys, books, attractions, and much, much more. It’s so on trend it deserves the “fist-bump” emoji. But don’t just take our word for what’s hot; in our exclusive Q&As, hear what it’s like to be Rey’s stunt double in Star Wars, who inspires Wimpy Kid writer, Jeff Kinney, and how YouTube stars Dude Perfect would win the Hunger Games if given the chance. You’ll also meet the people lucky enough to build LEGO® for a living – jealous much? And if all that isn’t enough, try exclusive GWR challenges to see if you can set a blockbuster-inspired record in your very own home! So whether you’re a fan of Pixar, Spotify, WWE, Pokémon, selfies, eSports, or anything else that rocks the entertainment world, this is for you!

It’s time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition! With over four million copies sold, this is the ultimate annual for every gaming fan. It’s bursting with the latest facts and stats on your favorite games from the futuristic soccer action of Rocket League to the psychedelic paint battles of Splatoon. And as Star Wars mania explodes once again, we explore everything Jedi in a special feature section. Plus, you’ll get a sneak peek at all-new games from the ever-evolving gaming universe! Get an inside look at the indie game scene, the big-money world of eSports, and a celebration of 25 years of Mario Kart. There’s everything from space shooters such as Destiny, to RPGs such as Fallout 4, to the hit sport series FIFAand Madden. We’ve got sims, strategy games, and horror titles, and we also take a look at the toys-to-life phenomenon. From League of Legends to The Legend of Zelda, it’s all here in the 2017 edition of Guinness World Records: Gamer’s Edition!

The world''s best-selling annual is back and bursting with thousands of amazing new records, never-before-seen images and mind-boggling trivia. And as always, we have a few more surprises in store for you... As well as all your favorite records for talented pets, superhuman achievements, big stuff and extreme vehicles, you''ll find show-stopping superlatives from brand-new categories. Topics making their GWR debut include waterfalls, twins, ballooning, apps, lightning, manga, archaeology, drones, and pirates - and that''s just for starters! So, get ready for your yearly dose of mind-blowing feats and wonders in Guinness World Records 2016 - the global authority on record-breaking.

For 60 years Guinness World Records has celebrated the world''s most remarkable human and animal achievements, natural wonders and feats of innovation. In doing so, it has inspired generations of record-setters and GWR fans alike, and has set its own record for all-time bestselling annual publication (over 130 million copies sold!). In this special diamond anniversary book, we share 60 of the most iconic, heart-warming and world-changing records, year by year from 1955 to today. Illustrated with stunning photography, these records show how Guinness World Records has acted as a mirror to the evolving world around us. From pioneering space exploration and unrivalled sporting achievements to supersized animals and incredible human bodies, there''s something here for everyone. Perhaps it will even inspire the next generation of record-breakers...

In this special diamond anniversary book, we share 60 of the most iconic, heart-warming and world-changing records, year by year from 1955 to today. Illustrated with stunning photography, these records show how Guinness World Records is a mirror to the evolving world around us. From the first man in space to the longest fingernails, there’s something for everyone in this trip down record-breaking memory lane.

Now in its eighth edition, Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2015 Ebook is the ultimate guide for videogame lovers, perfect for reading on smart devices on the go. Whether you’re an avid fan of platformers, shooters, MMOs or racing games, there’s something for everyone, including interviews with industry experts, handy in-game tips and, of course, hundreds of amazing new records. In this year’s Gamer’s Edition, the book features a countdown of the top 50 videogames of all time, based on our readers’ poll. Be sure to check out where your favourite games rank. Also get the lowdown on all the latest hardware developments, from next-gen virtual-reality peripherals like Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus to who’s the reigning champion in the battle of the eighth-gen consoles: PlayStation 4 or Xbox One – place your bets now! But the Gamer’s Edition isn’t all about the games and consoles – it’s also a showcase of the most dedicated gamers in the world. Meet the chart-topping players who have completed games the quickest, earned the most points or collected the most memorabilia. Maybe they’ll inspire you to break a gaming record of your own…

With a fresh new design and feel inspired by innovations in tablet technology, the latest GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS book presents thousands of new and updated records, along with hundreds of amazing never-before-seen photographs. The 2015 edition showcases the very best of the most recent world records, with new subjects as diverse as castles, 3D printing, the search for alien life and the latest developments in AI and robotics. Plus, the Flashback features offer a look back at the archives to bring you the best of the classic and iconic records from the past 60 years. Meanwhile, the Gallery spreads present the best GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS photography across themed topics such as giant musical instruments, wacky vehicles and animals in action. And look out for details of how readers can become record-breakers themselves.

Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills.

Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills.

Bring reading comprehension alive with engaging record-breaking stories. Rising Stars have teamed up with Guinness World Records to produce Record-Breaking Comprehension, an exciting series that uses fascinating world records to engage all pupils and develop reading comprehension skills.

Discover thousands of new and classic records in ''Guinness World Records 2014.'' Encounter the most venomous creatures on Earth, go for a ride on the world''s largest pogo stick and meet the largest walking robot.

Guinness World Records 2013 is crammed with new and updated records, and never-before-seen photography. Meet the new shortest living man and a slam-dunking parrot, and witness the fiercest predators in the ocean - you can see them in 3D with our new augmented reality app!