Games development & programming books

Even though I've worked with these systems for years, I found new ways of looking at several topics that make them...  Read More >>

An Introduction to Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations is a textbook on nonlinear partial differential equations....  Read More >>

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Demonstrates how readers of any level can take advantage of the graphics and animation capabilities built into powerful...  Read More >>

This reference teaches the beginning Second Life programmer to make use of the basics of the Linden Scripting Language....  Read More >>

Learn all about Blender, the premier open-source 3D software, in Bounce, Tumble, and Splash!: Simulating the...  Read More >>

Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications: A Programmer's Guide  Read More >>

Are you anxious to get started with the new release of Photoshop? If you learn best visually, then you'll love the...  Read More >>

Takes you step-by-step through the process of creating a playable 3D character using 3DS Max. This title offers...  Read More >>

The ultimate resource to help you create triple-A quality art for a variety of game worlds; 3D Game Environments...  Read More >>

This unique take on quests, incorporating literary and digital theory, provides an excellent resource for game developers....  Read More >>

Computer role-playing games (CRPGs) are a special genre of computer games that bring the tabletop role-playing experience...  Read More >>

This undergraduate-level computer graphics text provides the reader with conceptual and practical insights into...  Read More >>

This book by the International Game Developers Association (IGDA) Game Writing Special Interest Group focuses on...  Read More >>

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The creation of computer-animated human faces is a long-standing and challenging problem since the early 1970s....  Read More >>

Through rich full-color images this book guides the beginning Second Life content creator through third party programs...  Read More >>

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Heaton gives readers common terms from the Linden Scripting Language that can be utilized in Second Life, an Internet-based...  Read More >>

Simulating physics helps cutting-edge games distinguish themselves by making virtual objects behave as we expect...  Read More >>

Modify gameplay, add textures, and integrate amazing effects Develop intense environments, then share your design...  Read More >>

Modify gameplay, add textures, and integrate amazing effects Develop intense environments, then share your design...  Read More >>

Use this book to learn how you can, at little or no expense, make virtually any movie using Machinima. The authors...  Read More >>

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Examines how to create a story, while relating practical considerations of building a simulation. This book also...  Read More >>