Games

Despite the range of studies into grief and mourning in relation to the digital, research to date largely focuses on the cultural practices and meanings that are played out in and through digital environments. Digital Afterlife brings together experts...

In Joyful Infographics: A Friendly, Human Approach to Data, one of the leading graphic designers of recent times shows how a judicious use of humor can make infographics more understandable. Written in non-academic, easy-to-understand language, and with...

C++ is the language behind most of today's computer games. This 96-page C++ Game Development Primer takes you through the accelerated process of writing games for otherwise experienced C++ programmers. After reading this book, you'll have the fundamental...

A collection of notes in Damon Baird's journal, the Log expands on declassified testimony and other facets of the game. This firsthand account chronicles the soldier's experience in a riveting and beautifully illustrated oral history - the events he...

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...

Creative Direction in a Digital World provides designers the tools they need to craft compelling digital experiences across screens, devices and platforms.Readers will learn how to take a multi-disciplinary, human-centered approach to digital creative...

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...

A Concise Introduction to Robot Programming with ROS2 provides the reader with the concepts and tools necessary to bring a robot to life through programming. It will equip the reader with the skills necessary to undertake projects with ROS2, the new...

Combine the powerful UE4 with Blender to create visually appealing and comprehensive game environmentsKey FeaturesThe only resource that shows how you can incorporate Blender into your Unreal Engine 4 Game environmentCreate amazing 3D game environments...

Virtual Humans provides a much-needed definition of what constitutes a 'virtual human' and places virtual humans within the wider context of Artificial Intelligence development. It explores the technical approaches to creating a virtual human, as well as...

Situational Design lays out a new methodology for designing and critiquing videogames. While most game design books focus on games as formal systems, Situational Design concentrates squarely on player experience. It looks at how playfulness is not a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616559380Author VariousFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dark Horse ComicsPublisher Dark Horse Comics

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782377843985Author Nicolas DeneschauFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Third EditionsPublisher Third EditionsWeight(grams) 839gDimensions(mm) 239mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913330019Author PiggybackFormat PaperbackPage Count 496Imprint Piggyback InteractivePublisher Piggyback InteractiveWeight(grams) 1429gDimensions(mm)...

Become Tony White's personal animation student. Experience many of the teaching techniques of the golden era of Disney and Warner Brothers studios and beyond.all from the comfort of your own home or studio. Tony White's Animation Master Class is uniquely...

Discover the tips, tricks and techniques that really work for concept artists, matte painters and animators. Compiled by the team at 3dtotal.com, Digital Painting Techniques, Volume 1 offers digital inspiration with hands-on insight and techniques from...

Understand what shaders are and what they're used for: Shaders are often seen as mystical and difficult to develop, even by skilled programmers, artists, and developers from other game design disciplines. This book dispels that idea by building up your...

Francis Glebas, a top Disney storyboard artist, teaches artists a structural approach to clearly and dramatically presenting visual stories. They will learn classic visual storytelling techniques such as conveying meaning with images and directing the...

The Art of Tom Clancy's The Division is the ultimate behind the scenes look at making of the latest game in the critically acclaimed Tom Clancy franchise. With over 300 images including sketches and concept art, and in-depth commentary throughout from...

The Advanced Game Narrative Toolbox continues where the Game Narrative Toolbox ended. While the later covered the basics of writing for games, the Advanced Game Narrative Toolbox will cover techniques for the intermediate and professional writer. The...

The Animator's Sketchbook will teach students of animation how to improve their work through observation and drawing. It will show readers how to access their inner "animator." With over 60 different gesture and drawing exercises, this book enhances...

Finance students and practitioners may ask: can machines learn everything? Could AI help me? Computing students or practitioners may ask: which of my skills could contribute to finance? Where in finance should I pay attention? This book aims to answer...

Starting with the basics of game creation and the artistic skills necessary to get started, this book provides the inside track on how to forge a career in the world of video game art. Included are detailed breakdowns of the training and portfolio...

Featuring stunning concept art and visual details, this is the first in the definitive series on the cinematics that bring World of Warcraft vividly to life. World of Warcraft redefined online gaming, and over the last fifteen years each new chapter...

Create games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine and GameMaker Language (GML).Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 covers all aspects of game design and development from...

Video games have captivated us for over 50 years, giving us entire worlds to explore, new ways to connect with friends, thought-provoking stories, or just a fun way to pass the time. Creating games is a dream for many, but making great games is...

Gain insight into what it takes to design and develop your first video game. This book offers a peek behind the scenes, where you will find in-depth knowledge of game design theory and insight into the technical and design aspects of video game...

Expert Guidance on the Math Needed for 3D Game ProgrammingDeveloped from the authors' popular Game Developers Conference (GDC) tutorial, Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications, Third Edition illustrates the importance of mathematics...

In 1980, computers were instruments of science and mathematics, military secrets and academia. Stern administrators lorded over sterile university laboratories and stressed one point to the wide-eyed students privileged enough to set foot within them:...

Drawn to Life is a two-volume collection of the legendary lectures of long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over 20 years, Walt mentored a new generation of animators at the Walt Disney Studios and influenced such talented artists such as Tim...

21 February 1989. Three men fly into Moscow, representing software giants from Britain, America, and Japan. Each of them is determined to undercut the others in order to secure a technology so powerfully addictive it has brought the government department...

Design and develop sophisticated 2D games that are as much fun to make as they are to play. From particle effects and pathfinding to social integration and monetization, this complete tour of Apple's powerful suite of game technologies covers it all...

Narrative designers and game designers are critical to the development of digital and analog games. This book provides a detailed look at the work writers and designers perform every day on game development projects. It includes practical advice on how...

AI is an integral part of every video game and this book helps game developers keep up with the constantly evolving technological advances to create robust AI. The authors draw on their considerable experience and uses case studies from real games to...

In Game Design Deep Dive: Trading and Collectible Card Games, game design analyst Joshua Bycer is back to discuss the deck-building genre, from the original success of Magic: The Gathering to today's market with online card games like Hearthstone and...

Elevate your Roblox game development skills and learn advanced techniques for creating maps, props, VFX, lighting, and more with this illustrated guide Key Features Learn Roblox Studio tools and create your own immersive games with a rich array of...

Creating Q*bert and Other Classic Video Arcade Games takes you inside the video arcade game industry during the pivotal decades of the 1980s and 1990s. Warren Davis, the creator of the groundbreaking Q*bert, worked as a member of the creative teams who...

This remarkably clearly written and timely critical evaluation of core issues in the study and application of interactive digital narrative (IDN) untangles the range of theories and arguments that have developed around IDN over the past three decades...

Implementing physical simulations for real-time games is a complex task that requires a solid understanding of a wide range of concepts from the fields of mathematics, physics, and software engineering. This book is a gems-like collection of practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998637525Author Brian AllgeierFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Illusion RoadPublisher Illusion RoadWeight(grams) 331gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...