Games

Equal parts hilarious and informative, Hey! Listen! should be in every gamer's library. - Lucy James, (Gamespot) An informative, accessible romp through the early years of the games industry. All hail Il pirata pallido; the gaming hero we never knew we...

It seems that artificial intelligence (AI) is always just five years away, but it never arrives. Recently, however, developments have made the practical utility of game theory a genuine reality. Will sport provide the petri dish in which AI will prove...

Build optimized games & elevate your skills with popular software design patterns in Unity 2023 and C#! Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format Key Features Craft engaging Unity 2023 games while mastering design...

Vintage Games explores the most influential videogames of all time, including Super Mario Bros., Grand Theft Auto III, Doom, The Sims and many more. Drawing on interviews as well as the authors' own lifelong experience with videogames, the book discusses...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544544991Author Ludovic BodinFormat PaperbackPage Count 268Imprint Houndstooth PressPublisher Houndstooth PressWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913330002Author PiggybackFormat HardbackPage Count 496Imprint Piggyback InteractivePublisher Piggyback InteractiveWeight(grams) 1633gDimensions(mm) 282mm...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting many aspects of people's lives across the globe, from relatively mundane technology to more advanced digital systems that can make their own decisions. While AI has great potential, it also holds...

Every production is built on the backbone of the pipeline. While a functional and flexible pipeline can't assure a successful project, a weak pipeline can guarantee its demise. A solid pipeline produces a superior product in less time and with happier...

Learn from the men who changed animation foreverWalt Disney's team of core animators, who he affectionately called his "Nine Old Men," were known for creating Disney's most famous works, as well as refining the 12 basic principles of animation. Follow...

Design accessible and creative games across genres, platforms, and development realities About This Book * Implement the skills and techniques required to work in a professional studio * Ace the core principles and processes of level design, world...

Computers are the foundation of the information age, but communication technology is the foundation of the foundation. Without the theories and practical applications of theory brought to us by the pioneers of communication, the computer age would...

Game AI Pro3: Collected Wisdom of Game AI Professionals presents state-of-the-art tips, tricks, and techniques drawn from developers of shipped commercial games as well as some of the best-known academics in the field. This book acts as a toolbox of...

Get started with mobile game development with this practical, illustrated guide on how to use Unity 2022 and C# to build cross-platform mobile games and add augmented reality features to your projects Key Features Create, deploy, and monetize...

Build real-time strategy (RTS) games using Unity with practical techniques, best coding practices, and popular design patterns in this part-color guide Key Features Learn how to implement game architecture and gameplay features Explore unit...

This is a comprehensive guide to creating and customizing mods for the popular video game Farming Simulator within Blender. This book covers all aspects needed to create your own vehicle mods from start to finish.The book begins with a basic introduction...

Design beautiful, professional-level animated effects with these detailed step-by-step tutorials from former Disney animator and animated effects expert Joseph Gilland. Filled with beautiful, full-color artwork, Elemental Magic, Volume II, breaks down...

Lighting for Animation is designed with one goal in mind - to make you a better artist. Over the course of the book, Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo (Senior Lighting TDs, Blue Sky Studios) will train your eye to analyze your work more critically,...

A practical guide to Unity game scripting using C#, backed with practice tests, exam tips, and easy-to-follow examples to help you better prepare for the exam and become a pro in Unity programmingKey FeaturesDiscover the essentials of game scripting with...

You don t need to be a wizard to transform a game you like into a game you love. Imagine if you could give your favorite PC game a more informative heads-up display or instantly collect all that loot from your latest epic battle. Bring your knowledge of...

Programming Language Explorations helps its readers gain proficiency in programming language practice and theory by presenting both example-focused, chapter-length explorations of fourteen important programming languages and detailed discussions of the...

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) 1184gDimensions(mm)...

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...

Key Features:• The book provides instruction for New Users starting at the very beginning.• Instruction is presented in a series of chapters incorporating visual reference to the program's interface.• The initial chapters are designed to instruct the...

Master Lean UX and Lean Startup techniques to improve your agile game development experience beyond Scrum. This updated version of the book focuses on applying lean and agile methodologies to the game development process and features improved examples,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262537773Author Karen CollinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 203mm * 11mm

• Provides a holistic approach to analog game design. • Includes unique chapters on accessibility, taking a game to market, and writing about serious games. • Each chapter includes chapter-end tasks for readers to complete.Book InformationISBN...

Learn Unity game development with C# through a series of practical projects ranging from building a simple 2D game to adding AR/VR experiences and machine learning capabilities in a simple yet effective wayKey FeaturesGain a high-level overview of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783903213159Author Sergey IgnatchenkoFormat PaperbackPage Count 438Imprint Nerds for Nerds Publishing GmbhPublisher Nerds for Nerds Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262534543Author Nathan AlticeFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789829501Author Mark GreenshieldsFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Acorn BooksPublisher Acorn BooksWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Successful games merge art and technology in truly unique ways. Fused under tight production deadlines and strict performance requirements, shaped by demanding player expectations, games are among the most complex software projects created today. Game AI...

Within the field of game design, game balance can best be described as a black art. It is the process by which game designers make a game simultaneously fair for players while providing them just the right amount of difficulty to be both exciting and...

Discover the ultimate companion book to Ubisoft's most highly anticipated game of 2020.Discover the ultimate companion book to Ubisoft's most highly anticipated game of 2020, Watch Dogs Legion (R). In a near-future London on the brink of becoming a...

Incorporating both historical techniques and the most recent developments in computer graphics, Shader Writing in Open Shading Language is a treatise on OSL shader writing and shader development that intends to remedy the current lack of material on this...

As the videogame industry has grown up, the need for better stories and characters has dramatically increased, yet traditional screenwriting techniques alone cannot equip writers for the unique challenges of writing stories where the actions and...

Welcome to the fourth volume of Game Audio Programming: Principles and Practices - the first series of its kind dedicated to the art, science, and craft of game audio programming. This volume contains 17 chapters from some of the top game audio...

You know what's even better than playing games? Programming your own! Make your own online games, even if you're an absolute beginner. Let your imagination come to 3D life as you learn real-world programming skills with the JavaScript programming...

* For readers intrigued by 3D video games as a hobby or a potential career, this book offers an introduction to the world of 3D game animation and provides step-by-step instructions on creating storyboards, scenery, characters, and even software * Cover...

SFML Game Development is a fast-paced, step-by-step guide, providing you with all the knowledge and tools you need to create your first game using SFML 2.0. SFML Game Development addresses ambitious C++ programmers who want to develop their own game. If...

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...