Games

Masters of Doom is the true inside story of the Lennon and McCartney of the video game industry: John Carmack and John Romero. Together they created an empire, ruled a multibillion-dollar industry, and provoked a national controversy. They lived a unique...

Assassin's Creed Syndicate takes players into the underbelly of Victorian London at a time when the Industrial Revolution is in full swing. This volume contains hundreds of never-before-seen concept arts, including sketches, final paintings, 3D renders...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915008039Author Paul JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 362Imprint Sonola & Jones LtdPublisher Sonola & Jones LtdDimensions(mm) 1524mm * 2286mm * 208mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932290Author Robert Denton BryantFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

Take inspiration from the golden age of video games and learn how to write your own modern classicsCode the Classics Volume 1 not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games...

Think Like a UX Researcher will challenge your preconceptions about user experience (UX) research and encourage you to think beyond the obvious. You'll discover how to plan and conduct UX research, analyze data, persuade teams to take action on the...

'You all need this book in your life, not only for the new stuff you will learn, but for the adventure you will have while reading it' Pixel Addict, recommended readDo you know what secret messages were hidden in Commodore BASIC? Why the highest score...

World-renowned future forecaster, game designer, and NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jane McGonigal gives us the tools to imagine the future without fear.How can we be confident about making plans?How might we feel secure despite the future being...

Every month, hundreds of millions of people around the world are spending billions of hours on Roblox--and Roblox's fast-growing community of developers has already earned hundreds of millions of dollars from their creations. For every burgeoning game...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of video game technical animation, covering the next generation pipelines that industry developers utilise to create their games. It covers the technical animation workflow from start to finish, looking at both...

Remember what a wild frontier the early days of home gaming were? Manufacturers releasing new consoles at a breakneck pace; developers creating games that kept us up all night, then going bankrupt the next day; and what self-respecting kid didn't beg...

Games Workshop, Warhammer, White Dwarf, Citadel Miniatures and Fighting Fantasy are names which trigger powerful memories for millions of people around the world. The cultural impact of Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy has been remarkable. But how did...

Learn C# programming from scratch using Unity as a fun and accessible entry point with this updated edition of the bestselling series. Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside peers, Unity...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789355513441Author Lynn MitchellFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint BPB PublicationsPublisher BPB PublicationsDimensions(mm) 240mm * 190mm * 20mm

Unlock the secrets to creating random mazes! Whether you're a game developer, an algorithm connoisseur, or simply in search of a new puzzle, you're about to level up. Learn algorithms to randomly generate mazes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and...

Hot on the heels of Raspberry Pi 5, this update to our best-selling Retro Gaming with Raspberry Pi line opens up a new generation of 1990s and 2000s consoles to rediscover. Building a retro console is one of the most popular starter projects. Retro...

Ready to make amazing games for the iPhone and iPad? With Apple's Swift programming language, it's never been easier. This updated cookbook provides detailed recipes for managing a wide range of common iOS game-development issues, ranging from 2D and 3D...

Uncover the history of one of the most influential video games of all time in The World of Minecraft. Explore how the critically acclaimed game evolved from a one-person project in 2009 to the global gaming phenomenon it is today. ...

The Far Cry video game series has taken players on extreme adventures around the world: from untamed tropical islands to towering mountains and beyond, this blockbuster series thrusts players into exciting but deadly scenarios. The Far Cry Survival...

This is a guide to the basic storytelling principles essential for producing truly memorable video games. It provides developers with comprehensive, but easy-to-follow advice. It comes from video game writer and game writing instructor Evan Skolnick...

Making a game can be an intensive process, and if not planned accurately can easily run over budget. The use of procedural generation in game design can help with the intricate and multifarious aspects of game development; thus facilitating cost...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840787146Author Sean McManusFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint In Easy Steps LimitedPublisher In Easy Steps Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262547482Author Chaim GingoldFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

The Art of Videogames explores how philosophy of the arts theories developed to address traditional art works can also be applied to videogames. Presents a unique philosophical approach to the art of videogaming, situating videogames in the framework of...

Key Features Discover solutions to common problems faced while creating games on Roblox Explore tips, tricks, and best practices and learn advanced Roblox coding techniques to create games Understand how to program in the Roblox Lua language, add...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262240451Author Katie Salen TekinbasFormat HardbackPage Count 688Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 1656gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 203mm...

If games were lands to be explored, they would be far too large for one explorer to master. Building Blocks of Tabletop Game Design is a much-needed atlas for the explorer - giving a framework of what to look for in a game, and a focus for game play that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616554828Author CD Projekt RedFormat HardbackPage Count 184Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse ComicsWeight(grams) 1296g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of This is a renaissance moment for video games -- in the variety of genres they represent, and the range of emotional territory they cover. But how do games create...

Today, it is commonly believed that if you learn software, you can become an animator. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. Master animators are trained and not born. Software, as is the humble pencil, is merely yet another tool through which an...

Basics of Game Design is for anyone wanting to become a professional game designer. Focusing on creating the game mechanics for data-driven games, it covers role-playing, real-time strategy, first-person shooter, simulation, and other games. Written by a...

When it comes to game programming, C++ is the name of the game. If you aspire to move from game player to game creator, it all starts with learning the fundamentals of C++ and game-programming basics. With BEGINNING C++ THROUGH GAME PROGRAMMING, FOURTH...

Explore the faster way to build games using UE5 Blueprints using this practical guide with key images printed in color Key Features Design a fully functional game in UE5 without writing a single line of code Implement visual scripting to develop...

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...

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Shareware Heroes is a comprehensive, meticulously researched exploration of an important and too-long overlooked chapter in video game history.Shareware Heroes: The renegades who redefined gaming at the dawn of the internet takes readers on a journey,...

The indie game developer's complete guide to running a studio.The climate for the games industry has never been hotter, and this is only set to continue as the marketplace for tablets, consoles and phones grow. Seemingly every day there is a story of how...

"Create the digital games you love to play."Discover an exercise-driven, non-technical approach to game design without the need for programming or artistic experience with Game Design Workshop, Fifth Edition.Tracy Fullerton demystifies the creative...

This edited collection of chapters concerns the evolving discipline of procedural storytelling in video games. Games are an interactive medium, and this interplay between author, player and machine provides new and exciting ways to create and tell...

Bungie presents the Destiny Grimoire Anthology, a must-have collectible lore compendium designed and assembled for Destiny's devoted and enlightened scholars and lore lovers, as well as fans of fantasy and science fiction storytelling. Until now, the...