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Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours, 4th Edition
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours will help you master the Unity game engine. This books straightforward, step-by-step approach teaches you everything from the absolute basics through sophisticated game physics, animation, and mobile devic.... -
Introduction to Game Systems Design
As games grow more complex and gamers expectations soar, the discipline of game systems design becomes ever more important. Game systems designers plan a games rules and balance, its characters attributes, most of its data, and how its AI, weapons, and objects work and interact. Introduction to Game.... -
Hands-On Unity 2021 Game Development - Second Edition
Achieve mesmerizing game experiences using the latest Unity 2021 features by following a practical approach to building professional gamesKey FeaturesUnleash the capabilities of C# scripting to create UIs, graphics, game AI agents and moreExplore Unity's latest tools, including Universal Render Pip.... -
Beginning Unity Editor Scripting: Create and Publish Your Game Tools
Learn about editor scripting in Unity, including different possible methods of editor customization to fit your custom game workflow or even to create assets that could be published on the Asset Store to earn a passive income. The knowledge of editor scripting, although rarely covered in books,.... -
Game Development Patterns with Unity 2021 - Second Edition
Discover practical design propositions to resolve game programming challenges in UnityKey FeaturesGet an overview of Unity engine architecture and coding modelBuild a complete racing game using software design patterns and understand how to implement them in UnityDownload the source code of the comp.... -
Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide
Every month, hundreds of millions of people around the world are spending billions of hours on Roblox--and Roblox's fast-growing community of developers has already earned hundreds of millions of dollars from their creations. For every burgeoning game developer who is looking to take their Roblox s.... -
How to Make a Game: Go From Idea to Publication Avoiding the Common Pitfalls Along the Way
Get a head start on making your games efficiently by avoiding common design and development pitfalls. Video games combine art and programming; this unique position has opened up opportunities for many pitfalls. This book takes you through the fundamentals of game making and the usual mistakes and ba.... -
MonoGame Mastery: Build a Multi-Platform 2D Game and Reusable Game Engine
Author Jarred Capellman , Louis Salin
Master the art of game creation with MonoGame—the cross-platform framework of choice for independent developers. Learn the various aspects needed to create your next game by covering MonoGame framework specifics, engine creation, graphics, patterns, and more. The MonoG....
Release Date 2020/11 -
Beginning Unreal Engine 4 Blueprints Visual Scripting: Using C++: From Beginner to Pro
Author Satheesh Pv
Discover how Unreal Engine 4 allows you to create exciting games using C++ and Blueprints. This book starts with installing, launching, and examining the details of Unreal Engine. Next, you will learn about Blueprints and C++ and how to leverage them. The follo....
Release Date 2020/11 -
Game Development Projects with Unreal Engine
Learn the tools and techniques of game design using a project-based approach with Unreal Engine 4 and C++Key FeaturesKickstart your career or dive into a new hobby by exploring game design with UE4 and C++Learn the techniques needed to prototype and develop your own ideasReinforce your skills with p.... -
Unity 2020 By Example - Third Edition
Author Robert Wells
Learn Unity game development with C# through a series of practical projects ranging from building a simple 2D game to adding AR/VR experiences and machine learning capabilities in a simple yet effective wayKey FeaturesGain a high-level overview of the Unity game engine wh....
Release Date 2020/09 -
Learning C# by Developing Games with Unity 2020 - Fifth Edition
Author Harrison Ferrone
Get to grips with coding in C# and build simple 3D games with Unity from the ground up with this updated fifth edition of the bestselling guideKey FeaturesUnderstand C# programming basics, terminology, and coding best practicesPut your knowledge of C# concepts into practi....
Release Date 2020/08 -
Unity 2020 Mobile Game Development - Second Edition
Author John P. Doran
A practical guide on how to use Unity for building cross-platform mobile games and Augmented Reality apps using the latest Unity 2020 toolsetKey FeaturesCreate, deploy, and monetize captivating and immersive games on Android and iOS platformsTake your games into the real ....
Release Date 2020/08 -
Agile Game Development: Build, Play, Repeat, 2nd Edition
Author Clinton Keith
In Agile Game Development, Clinton Keith offered game development team members the first complete blueprint for leveraging the power of Scrum and Agile methods to deliver games more efficiently, rapidly, and cost-effectively; create games that offer more entertainment val....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Hands-On Unity 2020 Game Development
Author Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo
Build immersive game experiences using the new Unity 2020 features with this practical guideKey FeaturesUnleash the capabilities of C# scripting for creating immersive UI, graphics, Game AI agents and much more Explore Unity's latest tools, including Universal Render Pi....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Unity 2020 Virtual Reality Projects - Third Edition
Author Jonathan Linowes
Explore the latest features of Unity and build VR experiences including first-person interactions, audio fireball games, 360-degree media, art gallery tours, and VR storytellingKey FeaturesDiscover step-by-step instructions and best practices to begin your VR development ....
Release Date 2020/07 -
Game Programming with Unity and C#: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Author Casey Hardman
Designed for beginners with no knowledge or experience in game development or programming, this book teaches the essentials of the Unity game engine, the C# programming language, and the art of object-oriented programming. New concepts are not only explained, but thoroug....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Moving from Unity to Godot: An In-Depth Handbook to Godot for Unity Users
Author Alan Thorn
Are you a Unity developer looking to switch to the Godot engine quickly? If so, this no-nonsense book is your guide to mastering the most popular open-source game engine. Godot is a completely free game engine for creating high-quality 2D and 3D games that can be lau....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Beginning Unity Android Game Development: From Beginner to Pro
Author Kishan Takoordyal
Master the art of programming games for Android using the Unity3D game engine. This book will help you understand basic concepts of game development in Unity. By the end of Beginning Unity Android Game Development, you will have the knowledge to confidently build an Andro....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Unity Certified Programmer: Exam Guide
Author Philip Walker
A practical guide to Unity game scripting using C#, backed with practice tests, exam tips, and easy-to-follow examples to help you better prepare for the exam and become a pro in Unity programming Key FeaturesDiscover the essentials of game scripting with Unity and C# to....
Release Date 2020/06 -
Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design
Author Jean-Luc Sinclair
Principles of Game Audio and Sound Design is a comprehensive introduction to the art of sound for games and interactive media using Unity. This accessible guide encompasses both the conceptual challenges of the artform as well as the technical and creative aspects, such a....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Beginning Unreal Game Development: Foundation for Simple to Complex Games Using Unreal Engine 4
Author David Nixon
Get started creating video games using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) and learning the fundamentals of game development. Through hands-on, step-by-step tutorials, you will learn to design engaging environments and a build solid foundation for more complex games. Discover how to ut....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Beginning Game Programming with Pygame Zero: Coding Interactive Games on Raspberry Pi Using Python
Author Stewart Watkiss
Make fun games while learning to code. Focused on making games rather than teaching programming theory, in this book you're more likely to see code on how gravity affects a missiles trajectory instead of the most efficient way to search through data. Even the....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Author Gina Zdanowicz , Spencer Bambrick
The Game Audio Strategy Guide is a comprehensive text designed to turn both novices and experienced audio designers into technical game audio pros. Providing both a theoretical foundation and practical insights, The Game Audio Strategy Guide offers a thorough look at the ....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Basic Math for Game Development with Unity 3D: A Beginner's Guide to Mathematical Foundations
Author Gregory Smith , Kelvin Sung
Use Unity-based examples to understand fundamental mathematical concepts and see how they are applied when building modern video game functionality. You will gain the theoretical foundation you need, and you will know how to examine and modify an implementation. T....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Author Yu-kai Chou
Learn all about implementing a good gamification design into your products, workplace, and lifestyleKey FeaturesExplore what makes a game fun and engagingGain insight into the Octalysis Framework and its applicationsDiscover the potential of the Core Drives of gami....
Release Date 2019/12 -
Players Making Decisions, 2nd Edition
Author Zach Hiwiller
Game designers today are expected to have an arsenal of multi-disciplinary skills at their disposal in the fields of art and design, computer programming, psychology, economics, composition, education, mythology–and the list goes on. How do you distill a vast unive....
Release Date 2019/11 -
Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games
Author Anna Anthropy
PuzzleScript is a free, web-based tool you can use to create puzzle games. In a PuzzleScript game, you move objects around to solve problems and play through the levels.In Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games! you’ll learn how to use PuzzleScript to create interactive ....
Release Date 2019/11 -
Unity Game Optimization - Third Edition
Author Dr. Davide Aversa , Chris Dickinson
Get up to speed with a series of performance-enhancing coding techniques and methods that will help you improve the performance of your Unity applicationsKey FeaturesOptimize graphically intensive games using the latest features of Unity such as Electronic Clearance Servi....
Release Date 2019/11