Games development & programming books

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Homo Ludens

Homo Ludens

Author: Johan Huizinga
ISBN: 9781283127981
Format: Undefined
$145.07

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The Game Maker's Companion

The Game Maker's Companion

Author: Jacob Habgood ,  Nana Nielsen
ISBN: 9781283075190
Format: Electronic book text
$73.89

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The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design...

Author: Flint Dille
ISBN: 9781299049727
Format: Electronic book text
$189.60

Focuses on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. This title includes topics...  Read More >>

On the Way to Fun

On the Way to Fun

Author: Roberto Dillon (James Cook University James Cook University, Singapore)
ISBN: 9781322629063
Format: Electronic book text
$89.63

How can video games be fun and immerse players in fantastic worlds where anything seems possible? How can they be...  Read More >>

Gpu Pro

Gpu Pro

Author: Wolfgang Engel (Confetti Special Effects) ,  Wolfgang Engel (Confetti Special Effects)
ISBN: 9781322629087
Format: Electronic book text
$245.39

This book covers essential tools and techniques for programming the graphics processing unit. Brought to you by...  Read More >>

iPhone Game Development

iPhone Game Development

Author: Chris Craft ,  Jamey McElveen
ISBN: 9780470496664
Format: Paperback
$131.97

New Apple Developer Series! A technical and business guide to creating and selling iPhone games If you've always...  Read More >>

The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games: How the Most Valuable Content Will be Created in the Age Beyond Gutenberg to Google

The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games:...

Author: Clark Aldrich
ISBN: 9780470462737
Format: Hardback
$237.60

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Real-World Flash Game Development: How to Follow Best Practices AND Keep Your Sanity

Real-World Flash Game Development: How to Follow Best...

Author: Christopher Griffith (Vice President of Technology at Trivie) ,  Christopher Griffith (Vice President of Technology at Trivie)
ISBN: 9780240811789
Format: Paperback
$131.87

Covers Flash for the everyday developer. This book helps bridge the gap for coders who may be used to C++, Java,...  Read More >>

Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice

Level Design: Concept, Theory, and Practice

Author: Rudolf Kremers
ISBN: 9781568813387
Format: Paperback
$147.00

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

Art of Videogames

Art of Videogames

Author: Grant Tavinor (Social Science, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Group, Lincoln University, New Zealand)
ISBN: 9786613204677
Format: Electronic book text
$262.79

The Art of Videogames explores how philosophy of the arts theories developed to address traditional art works can...  Read More >>

Fundamentals of Game Design

Fundamentals of Game Design

Author: Ernest Adams
ISBN: 9780321643377
Format: Paperback
$250.80

For courses in Fundamentals of Game Design for all video game developers and designers With a focus on designing...  Read More >>

Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume II: Advanced Level Design Concepts with Unreal Engine 3

Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume II: Advanced Level...

Author: Jason Busby ,  Zak Parrish
ISBN: 9780672329920
Format: Mixed media product
$158.37

This book helps experienced game developers and modders take their skills to the next level, creating levels with...  Read More >>

Rendering with Mental Ray and 3ds Max

Rendering with Mental Ray and 3ds Max

Author: Van Der Steen Joep ,  Ted Boardman
ISBN: 9780240813905
Format: Electronic book text
$145.07

Helps you to create renders of your 3ds Max models in mental ray application. This guide also helps you learn the...  Read More >>

Communities of Play: Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds

Communities of Play: Emergent Cultures in Multiplayer...

Author: Celia Pearce (Associate Professor of Game Design/Head of Game Design Program, Northeastern University) ,  Tom Boellstorff (Professor, University of California, Irvine)
ISBN: 9780262162579
Format: Hardback
$79.07

The odyssey of a group of “refugees” from a closed-down online game and an exploration of emergent fan cultures...  Read More >>

Critical Play: Radical Game Design

Critical Play: Radical Game Design

Author: Mary Flanagan (Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor in Digital Humanities; Professor, Film and Media Studies, Dartmouth College)
ISBN: 9780262062688
Format: Hardback
$79.07

An examination of subversive games--games designed for political, aesthetic, and social critique.  Read More >>

Expressive Processing: Digital Fictions, Computer Games, and Software Studies

Expressive Processing: Digital Fictions, Computer Games,...

Author: Noah Wardrip-Fruin
ISBN: 9786613420817
Format: Electronic book text
$117.06

From the complex city-planning game SimCity to the virtual therapist Eliza: how computational processes open possibilities...  Read More >>

ActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds

ActionScript for Multiplayer Games and Virtual Worlds...

Author: Jobe Makar
ISBN: 9780321643360
Format: Paperback
$145.17

Covers of all aspects of multiplayer game development and virtual world development ° The demand for multiplayer...  Read More >>

Automotive Techicians

Automotive Techicians

Author: Helen Ginger
ISBN: 9781934302439
Format: Paperback
$39.47

This book is a guide to becoming involved in the field of automotive repair and maintenance. For people who are...  Read More >>

Artificial Intelligence for Games

Artificial Intelligence for Games

Author: Ian Millington (Gwent, UK) ,  Ian Millington (Gwent, UK)
ISBN: 9780123747310
Format: Hardback
$197.87

Creating robust artificial intelligence is one of the greatest challenges for game developers, yet the commercial...  Read More >>

Beginning Lua with World of Warcraft Add-ons

Beginning Lua with World of Warcraft Add-ons

Author: Paul Emmerich
ISBN: 9781430223719
Format: Paperback
$92.37

This book capitalizes on the interest of WoW players in modifying their game experiences by leveraging Paul Emmerich's...  Read More >>

Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume I: Introduction to Level Design with Unreal Engine 3

Mastering Unreal Technology, Volume I: Introduction...

Author: Jason Busby ,  Zak Parrish
ISBN: 9780672329913
Format: Mixed media product
$131.97

Unreal Engine 3 is the primary development platform for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, and a massive force in...  Read More >>

RPG Programming with XNA Game Studio 3.0: .

RPG Programming with XNA Game Studio 3.0: .

Author: Jim Perry
ISBN: 9781598220650
Format: Paperback
$105.47

This book provides detailed information on role-playing games and how to create them using Microsoft's XNA Game...  Read More >>

Introduction to Programming Through Game Development Using Microsoft XNA Game Studio

Introduction to Programming Through Game Development...

Author: Rob Miles
ISBN: 9780735627130
Format: Paperback
$79.17

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Game Programming with Silverlight

Game Programming with Silverlight

Author: Michael Snow
ISBN: 9781598639063
Format: Paperback
$105.57

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