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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.

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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.

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.

This book is among the first books to provide an in-depth look at how to implement Python with Maya,.

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.

Create physically realistic 3D Graphics environments with this introduction to the ideas and techniques behind the process.

Well-known Maya professional, Michael Ingrassia, takes readers through his unique style of modeling: "e;Image Based Modeling"e; where efficient, realistic models can be created very quickly.

Games are no longer confined to card tables and computer screens.

The Video Games Textbook takes the history of video games to the next level.

Esports Insights outlines the fundamental characteristics, features, and structures of the rapidly growing esports industry and acts as the perfect primer for readers without any prior knowledge of esports.

Discover the new URP render pipeline, the Shader Graph tool, and a range of advanced shading techniques in this illustrated guide to bring out the beauty of your 2D/3D game projectsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesDiscover the new shader tools such as URP and Shader Graph to work in HLSL code or with visual node-based editingLearn advanced tricks to optimize your rendering pipelineExplore various concepts to create a variety of 2D and 3D game shadersBook DescriptionDo you really know all the ins-and-outs of Unity shaders?

Up your game developer skills by learning game backend development with Microsoft Azure and PlayFab.

Create engaging Augmented Reality (AR) applications with Unity 3D that can be experienced with devices such as HoloLens and DaydreamKey FeaturesLearn the principles of AR application development Work with the most popular sensors used in AR games and applications across Android, Apple and WindowsBuild experiences with interactive objects, physics, UI, animations, and C# scriptingBook DescriptionAugmented Reality allows for radical innovations in countless areas.

Create, customize, and optimize your own professional games from scratch with Unity 2022Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside Unity developers/C# programmers and Nicolas Borromeo.

Learn to effortlessly leverage the power of the GPU in a 3D game or application using Babylon.

Well-known Maya professional, Michael Ingrassia, takes readers through his unique style of modeling: "e;Image Based Modeling"e; where efficient, realistic models can be created very quickly.

This book offers new, multidisciplinary perspectives on esports, one of the most rapidly growing sectors in the sports and leisure industries.

Do you have an awesome idea for the next break-through mobile gaming title?

This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming.

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

This book delves into the intricate realms of games and their creation, examining them through cultural, systemic, and, most notably, human lenses.

This is an edited book that fills a gap in knowledge by providing a comprehensive view of esports practice from the Asia and Pacific region.

This is an edited book that fills a gap in knowledge by providing a comprehensive view of esports practice from the Asia and Pacific region.

This book offers a comprehensive overview from diverse perspectives of online gaming technology, policy, and experiments to understand and review the Indian approach.

Written by an expert in the game industry, Christer Ericson's new book is a comprehensive guide to the components of efficient real-time collision detection systems.

Achieve stunning photorealistic environments and create cinematic masterpieces by combining environment art, animation, VFX and cinematography with Unreal Engine Specialist, Giovanni VisaiKey FeaturesImplement advanced shaders, effects, and post-processing to make your environment look cinematicExplore techniques for achieving realistic graphic complexity with incredible performanceCreate your own materials and enhance the visuals of your gaming environmentPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionAs Unreal Engine 5 continues to conquer all industries thanks to its real-time technology, UE skills are becoming more sought after than ever.

Discover a role-based simulation game designed to introduce DevOps in a very unusual way.

Master the art of programming games for Android using the Unity3D game engine.

Expand your basic knowledge of Python and use PyGame to create fast-paced video games with great graphics and sounds.

In the last decade, the popularity of 'romance' in the AAA game has exploded.

A comprehensive guide to mastering the mathematical concepts essential for computer graphics and game programming, featuring practical examples and coding exercises.