Games development and programming

Theme is often described as the "e;why"e; of a game.

Reimagine your development process and create, test, and deploy your mobile, web, desktop, and embedded apps from a single codebase.

Reimagine your development process and create, test, and deploy your mobile, web, desktop, and embedded apps from a single codebase.

This book invites the reader to expand their idea of esports as an independent niche and consider it an integral part of a growing multi and transmedia ecosystem that includes the global entertainment industry, where music plays an essential role.

Using Unreal Engine 3, the authors teach aspiring game makers the fundamentals of designing a computer game.

Board games are increasingly recognized as an artform of their own, but their design and aesthetics are just as important as their gameplay mechanics.

A 2024 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleAgainst the backdrop of a hyper-competitive AAA industry and the perception that it is a world reserved for top programmers and hard-core 'gamers', Story Mode offers an accessible entry-point for all into writing and designing complex and emotionally affecting narrative video games.

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Want to work in community management in the games industry?

Think like a programmer with this fun beginner's guide to Python for ages 10 to 14Kids can learn to code with the power of Python!

Coding for kids without a computer-an offline skill-building book for ages 5 to 7Coding helps kids develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and beyond!

Good or bad level design can make or break any game, so it is surprising how little reference material exists for level designers.

Want to work in community management in the games industry?

Level up your Godot 4 networking skills with this comprehensive guide featuring dedicated servers and persistent worlds, illustrated with key images in colorKey FeaturesEnsure player synchronization and coexistence in a game worldMitigate latency in your multiplayer games to design a seamless shared experienceOptimize and debug your games using profilers and monitors to visualize performancePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.

Think like a coder-the fun guide to Scratch programming for ages 8-12Scratch is a visual computer language designed especially for kids, and Scratch Programming for Beginners is the perfect book to introduce kids to coding!

This volume provides a multi-nuanced analysis of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on various aspects of human existence, encompassing societal, economic, and inter-relational dimensions.

Create VR, AR, and MR experiences with the help of step-by-step tutorials on VR and AR simulators, interactivity, sound and visual effects, along with advanced XR techniques such as multiplayer integrationKey FeaturesCreate impressive XR projects without the need to own expensive VR headsetsExplore Unity XR features and techniques such as hand-tracking and plane detection using the XR Interaction Toolkit and AR FoundationBring your XR projects to life with step-by-step explanations along with practical examplesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe drastic surge in the demand for XR development has led to an imminent need for comprehensive resources, learning material, and overall know-how in this area.

Create VR, AR, and MR experiences with the help of step-by-step tutorials on VR and AR simulators, interactivity, sound and visual effects, along with advanced XR techniques such as multiplayer integrationKey FeaturesCreate impressive XR projects without the need to own expensive VR headsetsExplore Unity XR features and techniques such as hand-tracking and plane detection using the XR Interaction Toolkit and AR FoundationBring your XR projects to life with step-by-step explanations along with practical examplesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe drastic surge in the demand for XR development has led to an imminent need for comprehensive resources, learning material, and overall know-how in this area.

This is a practical guide to help budding entrepreneurs think about various planning aspects of their proposed games business, with a view to growing their businesses and becoming more successful.

This is a practical guide to help budding entrepreneurs think about various planning aspects of their proposed games business, with a view to growing their businesses and becoming more successful.

This book unlocks an understanding of video games as virtual travel.

This book unlocks an understanding of video games as virtual travel.

This is a comprehensive guidebook for long-term storytelling in mobile games and games-as-a-service (also known as live games).

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.

The release of ChatGPT has kicked off an arms race in Machine Learning (ML), however ML has also been described as a black box and very hard to understand.

The release of ChatGPT has kicked off an arms race in Machine Learning (ML), however ML has also been described as a black box and very hard to understand.

This is a comprehensive guidebook for long-term storytelling in mobile games and games-as-a-service (also known as live games).

This book provides a comprehensive overview of video game technical animation, covering the next generation pipelines that industry developers utilise to create their games.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of video game technical animation, covering the next generation pipelines that industry developers utilise to create their games.

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.

The nature of game music charges the modern-day composer with understanding a whole host of aesthetic and technical principles unique to the medium.

The nature of game music charges the modern-day composer with understanding a whole host of aesthetic and technical principles unique to the medium.

Want to work as a games tester in the video games industry?

This book presents 71 practical game design tools that readers can use to solve real-world game design problems.

This book explores how smart cities enable new and playful ways for citizens to experience, inhabit and socialise within urban environments.

Want to become a writer in the games industry?

Want to become a writer in the games industry?

The Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition.

The Science of Esports draws from contemporary research and coach expertise to examine esports athlete health and performance from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including physiology, psychology, sociology, and nutrition.

This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective tabletop games.

This book provides readers with the tools and methods with which to create effective tabletop games.

This book explores how smart cities enable new and playful ways for citizens to experience, inhabit and socialise within urban environments.

This book presents 71 practical game design tools that readers can use to solve real-world game design problems.

Want to work as a games tester in the video games industry?

Making it HUGE in Video Games recounts the astonishing journey of an unassuming, middle-of-the-bell-curve young man, rising from mundane beginnings to scale the dizzying heights of artistic distinction and financial success in the worldwide video game industry.

Discover how shaders can enhance your game and mesmerize players by making graphic gameplay elements more realistic and attractive.

Building games with Unity is hard enough without having to stand up and go and make a coffee each time you want to just build your project or find out days/weeks down the line that some change you made while building your dream has incurred a debt that means your project cannot be built for one of your target platforms without a lot of rework.

Making it HUGE in Video Games recounts the astonishing journey of an unassuming, middle-of-the-bell-curve young man, rising from mundane beginnings to scale the dizzying heights of artistic distinction and financial success in the worldwide video game industry.

Building games with Unity is hard enough without having to stand up and go and make a coffee each time you want to just build your project or find out days/weeks down the line that some change you made while building your dream has incurred a debt that means your project cannot be built for one of your target platforms without a lot of rework.

Game Design Critic Josh Bycer is back with another entry in the Game Design Deep Dive series to discuss the Role-Playing Game genre.