Games development and programming

In the 1990s, the Personal Computer (or PC) was on the rise in homes, and with it came new genres of play.

In the 1990s, the Personal Computer (or PC) was on the rise in homes, and with it came new genres of play.

Techy kids will getting to grips with Scratch 3.

Don't just play computer games - help children build them with your own home computer!

The behind the scenes story of the world's most notorious and controversial video games company - Rockstar Games.

May 11, 1997, was a watershed moment in the history of artificial intelligence (AI): the IBM supercomputer chess engine, Deep Blue, beat the world Chess champion, Garry Kasparov.

A comprehensive introduction to the latest research and theory on learning and instruction with computer games.

An investigation of what makes digital games engaging to players and a reexamination of the concept of immersion.

Master the intricacies of Unity's character controllers with a deep dive into Unity's Starter Assets.

Game AI Uncovered: Volume One kicks off a brand-new series of books that focus on the development of artificial intelligence in video games.

Learn the essentials of the Unity game engine, the C# programming language, and the art of object-oriented programming.

Master game development with Fusion 2.

Games live and die commercially on the player experience.

Arm yourself with the practical skills and cutting-edge insights necessary to successfully design captivating games across a variety of genres and platformsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesMaster the skills, processes, and techniques essential for working in a professional settingGrasp the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytellingDesign, implement, and refine high-quality features and mechanics for contemporary video gamesBook DescriptionIf you re in search of a cutting-edge actionable guide to game design, your quest ends here!

A new 3rd edition of the book is now available!

Classical music is everywhere in video games.

Classical music is everywhere in video games.

Floating point is ubiquitous in computers, where it is the default way to represent non-integer numbers.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, this guide will help you create great 2D and 3D games for any platform with the 100% free Godot 3.

Computer programming with Java is easier than it looks.

Minecraft(R) is a registered trademark of Mojang Synergies / Notch Development AB.

If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft's curves, think again!

You understand the basic concepts of game design: gameplay, user interfaces, core mechanics, character design, and storytelling.

Game programming offers a wealth of creative and business opportunities, and it's never been more accessible.

Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours, Seventh Edition Covers Java 8 and Android Development In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn the fundamentals of Java programming.

DESIGN, BUILD, CREATE, AND SHARE YOUR GAME WITH THE WORLD!

This book presents a comprehensive guide to the design of playing robots and the related play experiences.

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.

Interested in learning how to program with Java?

Dive into the nuances of visual effects (VFX) design, from planning to execution, using Autodesk Maya.

Take a deep dive into creating large-scale, multiplayer games with Unity 3D, using Mirror Networking and a variety of powerful transports.

Get your feet wet in developing visual novels and take a guided tour through easy to follow tutorials using three of the most popular tools (Ren'Py, TyranoBuilder, and Twine).

Learn to build a simple data-driven mobile game application using the power of Xamarin.

Make ten simple, casual games, and learn a ton of GML coding along the way.

Break into the most lucrative platform in the world by adding HTML5 game development to your current skillset.

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the theory, research, and practice of the use of digital games in second and foreign language teaching and learning (L2TL).

Discover the methods and techniques required for creating immersive design visualization for industry.

The Definitive Game Narrative Guide is the ultimate start and end point for storytelling in video games.

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Develop and use bots in video gaming to automate game processes and see possible ways to avoid this kind of automation.

Apply the Processing language to tasks involved in computer vision--tasks such as edge and corner detection, recognition of motion between frames in a video, recognition of objects, matching of feature points and shapes in different frames for tracking purposes, and more.

Get ready to learn Java the fun way by developing games for the Android platform with this new and updated third editionKey FeaturesLearn Java, Android, and object-oriented programming from scratchFind out how to build games including Sub Hunter, Retro Pong, Bullet Hell, Classic Snake, and Scrolling ShootersCreate and design your own games by learning all the concepts that a game developer must knowBook DescriptionAndroid is one of the most popular mobile operating systems today.

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 C++Learn basic, advanced, and skinned animation programming with this step-by-step guideDiscover the math required to implement cutting edge animation techniques such as inverse kinematics and dual quaternionsBook DescriptionAnimation is one of the most important parts of any game.

Master the basics of Unreal Engine 4 to build stunning video gamesKey Features[*] Get to grips with the user interface of Unreal Engine 4 and find out more about its various robust features[*] Create dream video games with the help of the different tools Unreal Engine 4 offers[*] Create video-games and fully utilize the power of Unreal Engine 4 to bring games to life through this step-by-step guideBook DescriptionUnreal Engine 4 is a complete suite of game development tools that gives you power to develop your game and seamlessly deploy it to iOS and Android devices.

Gain practical knowledge of mathematical and physics concepts in order to design and develop an awesome game world using Unreal Engine 4Key FeaturesUse the Physics Asset Tool within Unreal Engine 4 to develop game physics objects for your game worldExplore the Collision mechanics within Unreal Engine 4 to create advanced, real-world physicsA step-by-step guide to implementing the Physics concepts involved in Unreal Engine 4 to create a working Vehicle BlueprintBook DescriptionThis book gives readers practical insight into the mathematical and physics principles necessary to properly implement physics within Unreal Engine 4.

Explore modern game programming and rendering techniques to build games using C++ programming language and its popular librariesKey FeaturesLearn how you can build basic 2D and complex 3D games with C++Understand shadows, texturing, lighting, and rendering in 3D game development using OpenGLUncover modern graphics programming techniques and GPU compute methods using the Vulkan APIBook DescriptionAlthough numerous languages are currently being used to develop games, C++ remains the standard for fabricating expert libraries and tool chains for game development.

Physics is really important to game programmers who need to know how to add physical realism to their games.

A project based guides to learn animation, advanced shaders, environments, particle rendering, and networked games with Godot 3.

Learn C# programming from scratch using Unity as a fun and accessible entry point with this updated edition of the bestselling series.

From Windows Solitaire to Bejeweled to Wii Tennis, casual games have radically changed the landscape of games.