Games

Creative Truth is your playbook for starting, building, and enjoying a profitable design business. Whether you're a solo freelancer working from home or a small group of creative entrepreneurs ready to get to the next level, this is your roadmap to...

The first edition of Exercises in Programming Style was honored as an ACM Notable Book and praised as "The best programming book of the decade." This new edition retains the same presentation but has been upgraded to Python 3, and there is a new section...

The first in an ongoing series designed to take readers from zero experience to writing their own video games and interactive digital experiences using industry standard languages and tools, this book is a great way to turn a love of video games into a...

"Game Design for Free to Play Live Service" is the ultimate guide to designing successful free-to-play mobile games. Based on a decade of experience at companies like Rovio, EA, and Supercell, the author provides practical advice on gameplay mechanics,...

Uncover the secrets of the game industry's best programmers with the newest volume of the Game Programming Gems series With over 60 all new techniques, Game Programming Gems 4 continues to be the definitive resource for developers. Written by expert...

PSP GAME CREATION FOR TEENS shows teens and other beginners how to make awesome video games and cool cartoon animations for the Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP), the popular handheld game console, using Adobe Flash. This step-by-step guide provides all...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781837910120Author Richard WoolcockFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Acorn Books LtdPublisher Andrews UK Limited

3D Masterclass: The Swordmaster in 3ds Max and ZBrush presents a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to modeling, sculpting, unwrapping, texturing, and rendering a low poly game character. The professional workflow detailed in this book is typical of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535234Author David SudnowFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Boss Fight LLCPublisher Boss Fight LLC

No detailed description available for "Mathematics for Computer Graphics and Game Programming".Book InformationISBN 9781683923565Author D. P. KothariFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Mercury Learning & InformationPublisher Mercury Learning &...

This insightful, revised book explores the challenging and evolving world of the games writer. Part I provides a fascinating overview of the history of games writing following its humble roots in the '60s to today's triple-A titles; Part II asks and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535296Author Alyse KnorrFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Boss Fight BooksPublisher Boss Fight BooksWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 177mm * 129mm...

This book, a compilation of articles from Karl Lunt's long-running column for Nuts & Volts magazine, is a must-read for all beginner and intermediate-level robotics enthusiasts. Written in a friendly, straightforward manner, it contains entertaining...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262516587Author Joost RaessensFormat PaperbackPage Count 472Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 1089gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 24mm

Create awe-inspiring, mind-blowing Flash ads, microsites, advergames, and branded applications that engage consumers and demonstrate their worth to clients. Creating Flash Advertising delivers the nuts and bolts of the development process from initial...

Get started creating video games using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) and learning the fundamentals of game development. Through hands-on, step-by-step tutorials, you will learn to design engaging environments and a build solid foundation for more complex games...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782377840366Author Damien MecheriFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Third EditionsPublisher Third Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996793742Author Raph KosterFormat PaperbackPage Count 702Imprint Altered Tuning PressPublisher Altered Tuning PressWeight(grams) 1184g

DescriptionCooperative Gaming provides context and practical advice regarding diversity in the games industry. The book begins with a deep dive into research literature and the history of diversity in the games industry to provide context around what...

Taking a cross-media approach to the ever-changing field of digital storytelling, this book offers an essential introduction to producing and editing interactive storytelling content, and to the platforms that host it. Merging algorithmic and AI...

Behavior Trees (BTs) provide a way to structure the behavior of an artificial agent such as a robot or a non-player character in a computer game. Traditional design methods, such as finite state machines, are known to produce brittle behaviors when...

Clearly details the process of applying for game writing jobs and gives guidance on how to advance your career. Provides perspectives from a wide range of industry leaders and hiring managers, as well as offering insights into the challenges faced by...

Learn the fundamentals of Godot by diving headfirst into creating a 2D platformer from scratch. This book is a hands-on, practical guide to developing 2D games using the Godot Engine 3.2.3/3.3, with the help of GDScript. Author Maithili Dhule begins...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539760Author Nick MontfortFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535128Author Daniel LisiFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Boss Fight LLCPublisher Boss Fight LLC

Costume Design for Video Games: An Exploration of Historical and Fantastical Skins explores the rich and colorful history of fashion throughout the ages. Each page goes into detail concerning the social significance of Iconic period pieces. From the real...

Master the fundamental programming skills needed to create your own computer games in GameMaker. This book shows how to use GameMaker to build and publish cross-platform games. Each chapter covers a certain programming element, including layers,...

This updated bestseller provides an introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development using DirectX 11. The book is divided into three main parts: basic mathematical tools, fundamental tasks in Direct3D, and...

Timing for Animation has been one of the pillars of animation since it was first published in 1981. Now this 40th anniversary edition captures the focus of the original and enhances this new edition with fresh images, techniques, and advice from...

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...

Cyberspace is a critical part of our lives. Although we all use cyberspace for work, entertainment, and social life, much of its infrastructure and operation is invisible to us. We spend a big part of our lives in an environment that is almost an...

Making a great board game and pitching it to publishers are two completely different things.If you’ve got a game that you want to share with the world but don’t know what to do next, this book will help you navigate through exactly what steps to take...

Game Art is a collection of breathtaking concept art and behind-the-scenes interviews from videogame developers, including major players like Square Enix, Bioware, and Ubisoft as well as independent but influential studios like Tale of Tales 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...

The best way to learn design in any field is to study examples, and some of the best examples of software design come from the tools programmers use in their own work. Software Design by Example: A Tool-Based Introduction with JavaScript therefore builds...

Like music and movies, video games are rapidly becoming an integral part of our lives. Over the years, you've yearned for every new gaming console, mastered each blockbuster within weeks after its release, and have even won a local gaming competition or...

This book explores the innovations, disruptions and changes that are required to adapt in a fast-evolving landscape due to the extraordinary circumstances triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognized experts from around the world share their research...

A day does not go by without a news article reporting some amazing breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI). Many philosophers, futurists, and AI researchers have conjectured that human-level AI will be developed in the next 20 to 200 years. If these...

Take a journey through the history of Japanese role-playing games-from the creators who built it, the games that defined it, and the stories that transformed pop culture and continue to capture the imaginations of millions of fans to this day.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993474460Author Gary PlowmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint Gazzapper PressPublisher Gazzapper PressWeight(grams) 210gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...