Games

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...

Written by an AAA industry expert with over 20 years of experience, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the practical skills that all successful level designers need to have. It covers everything from practical production skills to the social and...

An accessible guide that makes Minecraft construction easy There isn't anything that can't be built in Minecraft, but it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. That's why there's Minecraft Construction For Dummies, Portable Edition. More than...

This follow-up volume to MMOs from the Inside Out is a further collection of bold ideas, information, and instruction from one of the true pioneers of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. Whereas its predecessor looked at how MMOs can change...

A uniquely cross-disciplinary and cross-experience book written as an accessible guide for people new to storytelling in games, new to games as a practice, and those eager to develop their existing practices & knowledge around storytelling in games...

Game narrative and UX share a deep, interconnected relationship. This book explores the connections between narrative and UX to develop a framework for creating player centric stories in games by covering best practices in both crafts using a unified...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789822366Author William TangFormat HardbackPage Count 248Imprint Acorn BooksPublisher Acorn BooksWeight(grams) 535g

Agent 47 might be the best assassin the Agency has ever had, but he'll need all of his skill, cunning, and ruthlessness if he is to survive his toughest assignment yet.Since the devastating conclusion of Hitman: Blood Money, Agent 47 has been MIA. Now...

Want to work as an audio professional in the video games industry? Then this is the book is for you. It provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder.The book covers everything...

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...

This 10th Anniversary Edition of Force: Animal Drawing: Animal Locomotion and Design Concepts for Animators offers readers an enlarged and an enhanced selection of images that apply FORCE to animals. With larger images, readers can better appreciate and...

Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today's game players have grown in...

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 *...

Learn animation programming from first principles and implement modern animation techniques that can be integrated into any game development workflowKey FeaturesBuild a functional and production-ready modern animation system with complete features using...

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...

This is an astonishing collection of ideas, information, and instruction from one of the true pioneers of Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games. MMOs from the Inside Out: The History, Design, Fun, and Art of Massively-Multiplayer Role-playing...

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...

This book delivers a comprehensive and insightful account of applying mathematical modelling approaches to very large biological systems and networks-a fundamental aspect of computational systems biology. The book covers key modelling paradigms in...

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...

Create interactive cross-platform games with the Godot Engine 3.0 About This Book * Learn the art of developing cross-platform games * Leverage Godot's node and scene system to design robust, reusable game objects * Integrate Blender easily and...

Learn All the Design & Development Skills You Need to Make Great Games with Unity, the World's Most Popular Professional Game Engine If you want to design and develop games, there is no substitute for strong, hands-on experience with modern techniques...

"In this not-too-long and easy-to-read book, author Celia Hodent presents a clear overview of the challenges, demands, and rewards of becoming a user experience professional. If this field interests you, there's no better place to start than with the...

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...

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...

This book explains the fundamentals of being a talented games Environment Artist by outlining the key considerations that most Environment Artists tend to forget. Focusing on the use of Substance Designer to create rich, colourful and realistic...

Physics is really important to game programmers who need to know how to add physical realism to their games. They need to take into account the laws of physics when creating a simulation or game engine, particularly in 3D computer graphics, for the...

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...

Beginning 3D Game Development with Unity is perfect for those who would like to come to grips with programming Unity. You may be an artist who has learned 3D tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or Cinema 4D, or you may come from 2D tools such as Photoshop and...

"The Business of Indie Games provides exceptional insight into how the video games industry works. It shares valuable information on how to successfully self-publish and secure publisher support. Whether you're making your first game or tenth, this book...

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...

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...

Game Audio Implementation offers a unique practical approach to learning all about game audio. If you've always wanted to hear your sound or music in a real game then this is the book for you. Each chapter is accompanied by its own game level where you...

Composing Music for Games is a guidebook for launching and maintaining a successful career as a video game composer. It offers a pragmatic approach to learning, intensified through challenging project assignments and simulations. Author Chance Thomas...

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...

One of the first books to provide a comprehensive description of OPNET (R) IT Guru and Modeler software, The Practical OPNET (R) User Guide for Computer Network Simulation explains how to use this software for simulating and modeling computer networks...