Games

We've all sneaked the odd five minutes here or there playing the latest Flash game that someone sent round the office, but creating those games is trickier than it looks. The aim of Foundation Game Design with Flash is to take you, even if you've minimal...

Join the game development revolution today! XNA greatly simplifies the development of your own games, lowering the barrier for programmers to get into game development. In XNA, you can start coding your games from the very start, a true revelation...

This tutorial goes through the requirements for a game engine and addresses those requirements using the applicable aspects of DirectX with C#.Springer Book ArchivesAbout the AuthorLynn Thomas Harrison is both a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer...

"Gamers at Work is a critical resource for new and experienced business leaders-for anyone who feels unprepared for the demanding and seemingly insurmountable trials ahead of them." -Peter Molyneux OBE, founder, Lionhead Studios "Gamers at Work explores...

Learn the essentials of the Unity game engine, the C# programming language, and the art of object-oriented programming. This book is aimed at beginners with no knowledge or experience in game development or programming. Packed with examples, this Second...

Gain a thorough understanding of animation and character rigging using Autodesk 3ds Max to create realistic character animations. This book is split into three modules that are subsequently divided into chapters. The first module is the foundation...

Create a fully working multiplayer game from scratch using TypeScript, Socket.IO, and the community edition of Phaser.js. You will achieve amazing feats in the browser without having to install any software. This book teaches you how to use the Phaser...

Game AI Uncovered: Volume Two continues the series with the collected wisdom, ideas, tricks and cutting‑edge techniques from 22 of the top game AI professionals and researchers from around the world.The techniques discussed in these pages cover the...

Today's Facebook is emerging to become tomorrow's operating system, according to some. Certainly, a WebOS. Web standards-based apps using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 and more are now possible on Facebook. Why not get started with developing and selling...

Learn to build a simple data-driven mobile game application using the power of Xamarin.Forms, ASP.NET, the Web API, and SignalR with this short book. In it you will build a cross-platform mobile application that targets both iOS and Android, connect your...

Learn the fundamentals of networking with Unity and C#. This book covers a variety of topics, including accessing data using RESTful APIs, local networked games, and creating multiplayer online games using client-server architecture. The book provides...

Dive into game development and create great multiplayer online games with Pro Android Web Game Apps. This hands-on guide covers both the theory and practice of browser game development for the Android platform. You'll use cutting-edge technologies to...

Understand real-world game development concepts using JavaFX game engine called FXGL. The core focus of the book is on developing a standalone game or application with FXGL.We will start with an overview of the book followed by requisite concepts from...

Create stunning 3D games in a short amount of time using Amazon Lumberyard, a free and exciting game development platform. This book is a ground-up, out-of-the-box tutorial on 3D game development and programming with Lua and Amazon Lumberyard with little...

Get a head start on making your games efficiently by avoiding common design and development pitfalls. Video games combine art and programming; this unique position has opened up opportunities for many pitfalls. This book takes you through the...

This accessible, third edition textbook gives students the tools they need to analyze games, using strategies borrowed from textual analysis.As game studies has become an established academic field, writing about games needs the language and methods that...

This project-based tutorial covers the creation of 3D assets in a game engine, from concept to implementation. You will learn the 3D pipeline using Maya and Substance Painter, which are industry-standard programs used for content creation in game...

Virtual reality is quickly becoming the next medium to communicate your ideas. Once siloed in make-believe world of science fiction, virtual reality can now touch any aspect of your life. This book shows you how to create original virtual reality...

Learn how to take your existing knowledge of Ethereum and Solidity to the next level. Hone your development skills and become more familiar with the syntax of the Solidity language by working through well-tested, well-documented intermediate-level sample...

This book will teach you fundamental mathematical concepts using Unity-based custom examples, explaining the implementations and demonstrating how these concepts are applied in building modern video game functionality. You will learn the theoretical...

Deepen your understanding of human-computer interaction (HCI) in game development and learn how to develop video games that grab players and don't let them go. This book explores HCI design in computer games to maximize collaborative and interactive...

Dive into the nuances of visual effects (VFX) design, from planning to execution, using Autodesk Maya. This book introduces the methods and techniques required for your first foray into 3D FX generation from scratch. You will start with the fundamentals...

Discover the methods and techniques required for creating immersive design visualization for industry. This book proposes ways for industry-oriented design visualization from scratch. This includes fundamentals of creative and immersive technology; tools...

Gain an in-depth overview of reinforcement learning for autonomous agents in game development with Unity.This book starts with an introduction to state-based reinforcement learning algorithms involving Markov models, Bellman equations, and writing custom...

Create assets for history-based games. This book covers the fundamental principles required to understand and create architectural visualizations of historical locations using digital tools. You will explore aspects of 3D design visualization and VR...

In this groundbreaking collection of 15 interviews, successful founders of entertainment software companies reflect on their challenges and how they survived. You will learn of the strategies, the sacrifices, the long hours, the commitment, and the...

HTML5 Games Most Wanted gathers the top HTML5 games developers and reveals the passion they all share for creating and coding great games. You'll learn programming tips, tricks, and optimization techniques alongside real-world code examples that you can...

Android games programmers now have the power to write games for Android tablets. Beginning Android Tablet Games Programming explains how to enhance your Android games using the new tablet interface and the additional screen estate. You'll learn how to...

Creating games in Flash is a never-ending journey of exploration, learning, and most of all, fun. Once you've mastered the basics, a new world is opened up to you, enabling you to take your existing skills to the next level and discover new skills that...

BlackBerry smart phones aren't just for business. In fact, throw away that boring spreadsheet, tear up that yearly budget report-the BlackBerry is a lean, mean game-playing machine. Carol Hamer and Andrew Davison, expert software game developers, show...

The Essential Guide to Flash Games is a unique tool for Flash game developers. Rather than focusing on a bunch of low-level how-to material, this book dives straight into building games. The book is divided into specific game genre projects, covering...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781387504978Author Dave GottwaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 299g

Learn to program fun and challenging games using Silverlight, a rich, web-based application that is ideal for rapid, casual game development. "Game Programming with Silverlight" shows anyone interested in game design and development how to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990402084Author Tom StachowitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Learntoprogram, IncorporatedPublisher Learntoprogram, IncorporatedWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789355516084Author Nidhi Grover RahejaFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint BPB PublicationsPublisher BPB Publications

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992149109Author Jason GregoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 374Imprint Sempe MediaPublisher Sempe MediaWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm

Game Design Critic Joshua Bycer is back with another entry in the Game Design Deep Series to focus on the youngest genre yet: soulslikes. Over a decade, From Software defined a new genre that has led to studios chasing after them hit after hit. In this...

Game Design Critic Joshua Bycer is back with another entry in the Game Design Deep Series to focus on the youngest genre yet: soulslikes. Over a decade, From Software defined a new genre that has led to studios chasing after them hit after hit. In this...

A student-friendly text, A Concise Introduction to Data Structures Using Java takes a developmental approach, starting with simpler concepts first and then building toward greater complexity. Important topics, such as linked lists, are introduced...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535302Author Alyse KnorrFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Boss Fight BooksPublisher Boss Fight BooksWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 152mm...