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The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment

par Jason Schreier ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard
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ZELDA: TEARS OF THE KINGDOM

Essential Tips and Tricks Guide

par Trista. F. Alvarez ...

"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo, and it serves as a sequel to the critically acclaimed "Breath of the Wild." Set in the expansive open world of Hyrule, the game follows the hero, Link, as he embarks on a new quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient kingdom threatened by dark forces. With enhanced gameplay mechanics, including new ... En savoir plus

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"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo, and it serves as a sequel to the critically acclaimed "Breath of the Wild." Set in the expansive open world of Hyrule, the game follows the hero, Link, as he embarks on a new quest to uncover the secrets of an ancient kingdom threatened by dark forces. With enhanced gameplay mechanics, including new
... En savoir plus
Workflow

A Practical Guide to the Creative Process

par Doron Meir ...

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share ... En savoir plus

$96.99 CAD

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share
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AI for Games, Third Edition

par Ian Millington ...

AI is an integral part of every video game. This book helps professionals keep up with the constantly evolving technological advances in the fast growing game industry and equips students with up-to-date information they need to jumpstart their careers. This revised and updated Third Edition includes new techniques, algorithms, data structures and representations needed to create powerful AI in ... En savoir plus

$75.99 CAD

AI is an integral part of every video game. This book helps professionals keep up with the constantly evolving technological advances in the fast growing game industry and equips students with up-to-date information they need to jumpstart their careers. This revised and updated Third Edition includes new techniques, algorithms, data structures and representations needed to create powerful AI in
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Mastering Game Design with Unity 2021

Immersive Workflows, Visual Scripting, Physics Engine, GameObjects, Player Progression, Publishing, and a Lot More (English Edition)

par Scott Tykoski ...

The Unity Engine has been steadily evolving over the past few years into one of the most powerful resources for the game development community. Its feature-rich toolkit and user-friendliness make it an ideal foundation for budding game developers. The book ‘Mastering Game Design with Unity 2021’ will walk you through creating a multimedia game from scratch, covering everything from the basics of ... En savoir plus

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The Unity Engine has been steadily evolving over the past few years into one of the most powerful resources for the game development community. Its feature-rich toolkit and user-friendliness make it an ideal foundation for budding game developers. The book ‘Mastering Game Design with Unity 2021’ will walk you through creating a multimedia game from scratch, covering everything from the basics of
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Monkey Game Development: Beginner's Guide

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform with this book and ebook.

par Michael Hartlef ...

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform.Key FeaturesCreate eight fun 2d games.Understand how to structure your code, your data structures and how to set up the control flow of a modern 2D gameLearn how to deploy your games to iOS, Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone 7) and desktop platforms (Windows, OSX)Book DescriptionMonkey is a programming language and toolset that allows its ... En savoir plus

$47.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform.Key FeaturesCreate eight fun 2d games.Understand how to structure your code, your data structures and how to set up the control flow of a modern 2D gameLearn how to deploy your games to iOS, Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone 7) and desktop platforms (Windows, OSX)Book DescriptionMonkey is a programming language and toolset that allows its
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3ds Max Basics for Modeling Video Game Assets: Volume 1

Model a Complete Game Environment and Export to Unity or Other Game Engines

par William Culbertson ...

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader ... En savoir plus

$122.99 CAD

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader
... En savoir plus
Virtual Ascendance

Video Games and the Remaking of Reality

par Devin C. Griffiths ...

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise ... En savoir plus

$37.99 CAD

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise
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Elements of Game Design

par Robert Zubek ...

An introduction to the basic concepts of game design, focusing on techniques used in commercial game production.This textbook by a well-known game designer introduces the basics of game design, covering tools and techniques used by practitioners in commercial game production. It presents a model for analyzing game design in terms of three interconnected levels--mechanics and systems, gameplay, and ... En savoir plus

$43.99 CAD

An introduction to the basic concepts of game design, focusing on techniques used in commercial game production.This textbook by a well-known game designer introduces the basics of game design, covering tools and techniques used by practitioners in commercial game production. It presents a model for analyzing game design in terms of three interconnected levels--mechanics and systems, gameplay, and
... En savoir plus
Neural Networks in Unity

C# Programming for Windows 10

par Abhishek Nandy, Manisha Biswas ...

Collections series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the core concepts of neural networks and discover the different types of neural network, using Unity as your platform. In this book you will start by exploring back propagation and unsupervised neural networks with Unity and C#. You’ll then move onto activation functions, such as sigmoid functions, step functions, and so on. The author also explains all the variations of neural networks such ... En savoir plus

$44.99 CAD

Learn the core concepts of neural networks and discover the different types of neural network, using Unity as your platform. In this book you will start by exploring back propagation and unsupervised neural networks with Unity and C#. You’ll then move onto activation functions, such as sigmoid functions, step functions, and so on. The author also explains all the variations of neural networks such
... En savoir plus
Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity

Get to grips with coding in C# and build simple 3D games in Unity 2023 from the ground up

par Harrison Ferrone ...

A new edition of the book is now available. Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside peers, Unity developers/C\# programmers and Harrison Ferrone. Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesDevelop a strong foundation of programming concepts and the C\# languageBecome confident with Unity fundamentals ... En savoir plus

$48.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

A new edition of the book is now available. Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside peers, Unity developers/C\# programmers and Harrison Ferrone. Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesDevelop a strong foundation of programming concepts and the C\# languageBecome confident with Unity fundamentals
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Game Design for Free-to-Play Live Service

par Stanislav Stanković ...

Collections series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
"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, monetization strategies, and player engagement. With case studies and expert insights, this book is essential reading for any game developer ... En savoir plus

$70.99 CAD

"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, monetization strategies, and player engagement. With case studies and expert insights, this book is essential reading for any game developer
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Building Minecraft Server Modifications

Create and customize your very own Minecraft server using Java and the Spigot API

par Cody M. Sommer ...

Create and customize your very own Minecraft server using Java and the Spigot APIKey Features\[\*\]Set up a Minecraft server that you control\[\*\]Use object-oriented programming to modify Minecraft regardless of your level of experience\[\*\]This interactive guide will help you create a unique experience for you and your friendsBook DescriptionMinecraft is a sandbox game that allows you to play ... En savoir plus

$28.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Create and customize your very own Minecraft server using Java and the Spigot APIKey Features\[\*\]Set up a Minecraft server that you control\[\*\]Use object-oriented programming to modify Minecraft regardless of your level of experience\[\*\]This interactive guide will help you create a unique experience for you and your friendsBook DescriptionMinecraft is a sandbox game that allows you to play
... En savoir plus
Minecraft Recipes For Dummies

par Jesse Stay, Thomas Stay ...

A quick, handy reference on Minecraft recipesWant to find resources, make a shelter, craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters with Minecraft recipes? You've come to the right place! In a handy, portable edition that's packed with step-by-step instructions, Minecraft Recipes For Dummies makes it easy to look up the required items and figure out which blocks you need to ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

A quick, handy reference on Minecraft recipesWant to find resources, make a shelter, craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters with Minecraft recipes? You've come to the right place! In a handy, portable edition that's packed with step-by-step instructions, Minecraft Recipes For Dummies makes it easy to look up the required items and figure out which blocks you need to
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Unity 4.x Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide

par Ryan Henson Creighton ...

This is a practical and light-hearted guide to get to grips with creating your first games, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials using the award winning Unity engine.If you've ever wanted to enter the world of independent game development but have no prior knowledge of programming or game development, then this is the book for you. Game developers transitioning from other tools like ... En savoir plus

$30.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This is a practical and light-hearted guide to get to grips with creating your first games, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorials using the award winning Unity engine.If you've ever wanted to enter the world of independent game development but have no prior knowledge of programming or game development, then this is the book for you. Game developers transitioning from other tools like
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Game Writing

Narrative Skills for Videogames

Modifié par Dr. Chris Bateman ...

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 decisions of a diverse range of players are at the centre of every narrative experience. Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames was the first book ... En savoir plus

$39.99 CAD

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 decisions of a diverse range of players are at the centre of every narrative experience. Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames was the first book
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Building an RPG with Unreal 4.x

Get to grips with building the foundations of an RPG using Unreal Engine 4.x

par Steve Santello, Alan R. Stagner ...

Get to grips with building the foundations of an RPG using Unreal Engine 4.xKey FeaturesUtilize a mixture of C++, Blueprints, and UMG to create a role playing game (RPG) efficientlyCreate reusable code chunks and elements that can easily be integrated into other gamesA cost effective, step-by-step guide to building and customizing an entire framework for your RPGBook DescriptionNow that Unreal ... En savoir plus

$47.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Get to grips with building the foundations of an RPG using Unreal Engine 4.xKey FeaturesUtilize a mixture of C++, Blueprints, and UMG to create a role playing game (RPG) efficientlyCreate reusable code chunks and elements that can easily be integrated into other gamesA cost effective, step-by-step guide to building and customizing an entire framework for your RPGBook DescriptionNow that Unreal
... En savoir plus
Straight Flush

The True Story of Six College Friends Who Dealt Their Way to a Billion-Dollar Online Poker Empire--and How It All Came Crashing Down . . .

par Ben Mezrich ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House—the sources for the film The Social Network and 21—comes the larger-than-life rags-to-riches tale of a group of University of Montana frat brothers who turned a weekly poker game in the basement of a local dive bar into AbsolutePoker.com, one of the largest online companies in the world.Based on
... En savoir plus
101 Amazing Atari 2600 Facts

par Jimmy Russell ...

Collections Livre 1 - Games Console History
In this, the first title in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Atari's seminal 2600, the first truly popular home family computer games system. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to ... En savoir plus

$4.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

In this, the first title in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Atari's seminal 2600, the first truly popular home family computer games system. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to
... En savoir plus
iPhone 13 Seniors Guide

A Complete Step-by-Step Manual for Non-Tech-Savvy to Make iOS Easy to Use and More Accessible to the Elderly

par John Halbert ...

Apple Engineer Reveals: How to Master the iPhone 13 and Unlock all the Hidden Features!Everybody loves iPhone, even older people who do not find it as easy to use as the other, but it’s not because they are difficult or people aren’t smart enough to use all the features they need. There is another problem that really makes all the difference. And here it is…The truth is...Older people are used to ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Apple Engineer Reveals: How to Master the iPhone 13 and Unlock all the Hidden Features!Everybody loves iPhone, even older people who do not find it as easy to use as the other, but it’s not because they are difficult or people aren’t smart enough to use all the features they need. There is another problem that really makes all the difference. And here it is…The truth is...Older people are used to
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Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners

Build High-Quality Games, Immersive Virtual Worlds, And Advanced Interactive Contents

par Calren Dovale ...

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to take readers through the powerful tools and capabilities of Unreal Engine 2025. Aimed at developers, creatives, and industry professionals, this book covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques in game development, virtual production, and simulation.The book kicks off with an overview of Unreal Engine in its chapter one, highlighting its ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to take readers through the powerful tools and capabilities of Unreal Engine 2025. Aimed at developers, creatives, and industry professionals, this book covers everything from the basics to advanced techniques in game development, virtual production, and simulation.The book kicks off with an overview of Unreal Engine in its chapter one, highlighting its
... En savoir plus
Press Reset

Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry

par Jason Schreier ...

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next.Jason Schreier's groundbreaking reporting has earned him a place among the preeminent investigative journalists covering the world of
... En savoir plus
Minecraft For Dummies

par Jacob Cordeiro ...

Craft yourself an amazing game of Minecraft!More than just a game, Minecraft consists of players using an avatar to create or destroy various types of blocks, form fantastic structures, create artwork, and do much more, all in a three-dimensional environment and across various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. With this fun and friendly beginners guide, you will quickly grasp how to play ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

Craft yourself an amazing game of Minecraft!More than just a game, Minecraft consists of players using an avatar to create or destroy various types of blocks, form fantastic structures, create artwork, and do much more, all in a three-dimensional environment and across various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes. With this fun and friendly beginners guide, you will quickly grasp how to play
... En savoir plus
Super Mario

How Nintendo Conquered America

par Jeff Ryan ...

The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible.Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

The story of Nintendo's rise and the beloved icon who made it possible.Nintendo has continually set the standard for video-game innovation in America, starting in 1981 with a plucky hero who jumped over barrels to save a girl from an ape.The saga of Mario, the portly plumber who became the most successful franchise in the history of gaming, has plot twists worthy of a video game. Jeff Ryan shares
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