Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction (Egenfeldt-Nielsen Simon)(Paperback)

Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction (Egenfeldt-Nielsen Simon)(Paperback)

From Pong to virtual reality, Understanding Video Games, 4th Edition, takes video game studies into the next decade of the twenty-first century, highlighting changes in the area, including mobile, social, and casual gaming.In this new edition of the pioneering text, students learn to assess the

100 Greatest Video Game Franchises (Mejia Robert)(Pevná vazba)

100 Greatest Video Game Franchises provides readers with an understanding of the cultural significance of these iconic games. Whether the reader is seeking out information on a particular series or on series produced by the same developer, students, scholars, and fans alike will find this

Watch_dogs: Return to Rocinha (Kansara Simon)(Paperback)

Based on the hit-video game of the same name, a young hacker in Rio makes her stand against the corruption in her home Sauda, a young hacker from the Rochinha favela in Rio, returns years later to the neighborhood she grew up in to discover her little brother has fallen under the influence of the

Aesthetic Theory and the Video Game (Kirkpatrick Graeme)(Paperback)

The Psychology of Video Games (Hodent Celia)(Paperback)

What impact can video games have on us as players? How does psychology influence video game creation? Why do some games become cultural phenomena?The Psychology of Video Games introduces the curious reader to the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of both game

How to Become a Video Game Artist (Kennedy Sam R.)(Paperback)

Become a Player in the Business of Video Game ArtEvery year video games generate billions of dollars and some of the most dynamic and engaging artwork today. It's an ever-growing field that holds great professional opportunity, but you need the right skills and savvy if you want to stake your

Level Up! the Guide to Great Video Game Design (Rogers Scott)(Paperback)

Video Games Have Always Been Queer (Ruberg Bonnie)(Paperback)

Argues for the queer potential of video games While popular discussions about queerness in video games often focus on big-name, mainstream games that feature LGBTQ characters, like Mass Effect or Dragon Age, Bonnie Ruberg pushes the concept of queerness in games beyond a matter of representation,

3D Animation Essentials w/webs (Beane Andy)(Paperback)

The essential fundamentals of 3D animation for aspiring 3D artists 3D is everywhere--video games, movie and television special effects, mobile devices, etc. Many aspiring artists and animators have grown up with 3D and computers, and naturally gravitate to this field as their area of interest

The World of Scary Video Games: A Study in Videoludic Horror (Perron Bernard)(Paperback)

Directing Video Games: 101 Tips for Creative Leaders (Allgeier Brian)(Paperback)

What does a video game director actually do? What guiding principles do they follow while leading a team of game creators? Longtime Ratchet & Clank director, Brian Allgeier, boils down his decades of experience into 101 fully illustrated tips.Written for both aspiring and experienced creative

How Do Video Games Work? (Carmichael L. E.)(Paperback)

A Composer's Guide to Game Music (Phillips Winifred)(Paperback)

A comprehensive, practical guide to composing video game music, from acquiring the necessary skills to finding work in the field.Music in video games is often a sophisticated, complex composition that serves to engage the player, set the pace of play, and aid interactivity. Composers of video game

Tetris - The Games People Play (Brown Box)(Paperback / softback)

A dramatic and intriguing history of the most popular video game of all

Starcraft II: The Devil's Due: Blizzard Legends (Golden Christie)(Paperback)

Based on the best selling Blizzard video game,

The History of Video Games (Fish Charlie)(Pevná vazba)

Dead Island (Morris Mark)(Paperback)

Based on the terrifying new video game, a novel of the zombie apocalypseWelcome to Banoi, a tropical island where you can leave the stresses of the world behind. The Royal Palms Resort offers its guests from around the world the ultimate in luxury and relaxation, a holiday paradise where your

Dead Space - Catalyst (Robinson Martin)(Paperback / softback)

A second tie-in novel to the popular video game 'Dead

Video Games Are Good For You! (Mauleon Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

Warcraft: Day of the Dragon: Blizzard Legends (Knaak Richard A.)(Paperback)

Based on the best selling Blizzard video game World of

Queer Game Studies (Ruberg Bonnie)(Paperback)

Video games have developed into a rich, growing field at many top universities, but they have rarely been considered from a queer perspective. Immersion in new worlds, video games seem to offer the perfect opportunity to explore the alterity that queer culture longs for, but often sexism and

Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made (Schreier Jason)(Paperback)

Developing video games-hero's journey or fool's errand? The creative and technical logistics that go into building today's hottest games can be more harrowing and complex than the games themselves, often seeming like an endless maze or a bottomless abyss. In Blood, Sweat, and Pixels, Jason Schreier

Cultures of Video Game Concerns: The Child" Across Families (N)(Q)

Gunsight (Shirley John)(Paperback)

An original novel set in the universe of the award-winning video game The Borderlands cannot be conquered Mordecai and Daphne have gotten themselves in a tough spot near the highly dangerous town of Gunsight, one of the most remote outposts on the planet Pan-dora, out in the boonies of the