Get into the game and program a fun future Learn the pros and cons of the gaming industry, what to expect, what skills are necessary, and much more. You will learn all you need to know from this book written by an experienced game developer.

Teach Yourself Games Programming (Teach Yourself: Computers)

Computers & Technology

Thorn, Alan

Games & Strategy Guides

McGraw=Hill

Unity 4 Fundamentals: Get Started at Making Games with Unity

Get ahead of the game with Unity 4. The Unity engine is the tool of choice for many indie and AAA game developers. Unity 4 Fundamentals gives readers a head start on the road to game development by offering beginners a comprehensive, step by step introduction to the latest Unity 4 engine. The author takes a theory-to-practice approach to demonstrate what Unity 4 has to offer which includes: <ul>
<li>Asset management tools</li> <li>Real-time lighting and lightmapping</li> <li>Particle systems</li> <li>Navigation and pathfinding</li> </ul>

Routledge

Part of the new Foundations of Game Development Series! Almost every video game on the market today is powered by a game engine. But, what is a game engine? What does it do? How are they useful to both developers and the game? And how are they made? These, and other important engine related questions, are explored and discussed in this book. In clear and concise language, this book examines through examples and exercises both the design and implementation of a video game engine. Specifically, it focuses on the core components of a game engine, audio and sound systems, file and resource management, graphics and optimization techniques, scripting and physics, and much more. Suitable for students, hobbyists, and independent developers, this no-nonsense book helps fine-tune an understanding of solid engine design and implementation for creating games that sell.

Game Engine Design and Implementation

Jones& Bartlett Learning

How to Cheat in Unity 5: Tips and Tricks for Game Development

Looking to become more efficient using Unity? How to Cheat in Unity 5 takes a no-nonsense approach to help you achieve fast and effective results with Unity 5. Geared towards the intermediate user, HTC in Unity 5 provides content beyond what an introductory book offers, and allows you to work more quickly and powerfully in Unity. Packed full with easy-to-follow methods to get the most from Unity, this book explores time-saving features for interface customization and scene management, along with productivity-enhancing ways to work with rendering and optimization. In addition, this book features a companion website at www.alanthorn.net, where you can download the book‘s companion files and also watch bonus tutorial video content. Learn bite-sized tips and tricks for effective Unity workflows Become a more powerful Unity user through interface customization Enhance your productivity with rendering tricks, better scene organization and more Better understand Unity asset and import workflows Learn techniques to save you time and money during development

Get ahead of the game with Unity 4. The Unity engine is the tool of choice for many indie and AAA game developers. Unity 4 Fundamentals gives readers a head start on the road to game development by offering beginners a comprehensive, step by step introduction to the latest Unity 4 engine. The author takes a theory-to-practice approach to demonstrate what Unity 4 has to offer which includes: Asset management tools Real-time lighting and lightmapping Particle systems Navigation and pathfinding

Blender Foundations is the definitive resource for getting started with 3D art in Blender, one of the most popular 3D/Animation tolls on the market. With the expert insight and experience of Alan Thorn and Roland Hess, animators and artists will learn the basics starting with the revised 2.7x interface, featuring modeling tools, sculpting, lighting and materials throughout the animation pipeline from rendering to video editing. Key Features <li>A practical, project oriented title on creating high quality 3D art.</li> <li>Offers techniques and tools for the complete Blender workflow, demonstrating a real-world project from start to finish</li> <li>Powerful companion website offers source files at every stage so that users can pick and choose via chapter and project to explore further</li> <li>More than just a tutorial guide, Blender Foundations covers the philosophy behind this ingenious software</li>

Blender Foundations, Second Edition: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 7.2x, Second Edition

Arts & Photography

Hess, Roland

Other Media

CRC-Press

How to Cheat in Blender 2.7x

Blender is a vast and customizable 3D-modeling application used by many artists across creative industries, from television to games. This newest book, in Alan Thorn’s How to Cheat series, offers insightful and bite-sized power-tips to help you develop Blender mastery. More than five hundred figures illustrate interesting shortcuts and clever ways to improve your Blender workflow. A companion website at http://www.alanthorn.net provides bonus content, including videos and resources to help sharpen your skills further. How to Cheat in Blender 2.7x is for Blender users of all levels, offering time-saving tips and powerful techniques to increase your productivity.   Key Features Bite-sized tips and tricks that can be read in any order  Illustrated examples and step-by-step guides for improving your workflow    Explores practical applications and real-world contexts    Demonstrates "lesser-known" and unconventional tips   Improves your efficiency and workflow

Programming

Looking to become more efficient using Unity?
How to Cheat in Unity 5 takes a no-nonsense approach to help you achieve fast and effective results with Unity 5. Geared towards the intermediate user, HTC in Unity 5 provides content beyond what an introductory book offers, and allows you to work more quickly and powerfully in Unity. Packed full with easy-to-follow methods to get the most from Unity, this book explores time-saving features for interface customization and scene management, along with productivity-enhancing ways to work with rendering and optimization. In addition, this book features a companion website at www.alanthorn.net, where you can download the book’s companion files and also watch bonus tutorial video content. <ul>
<li>Learn bite-sized tips and tricks for effective Unity workflows</li> <li>Become a more powerful Unity user through interface customization</li> <li>Enhance your productivity with rendering tricks, better scene organization and more</li> <li>Better understand Unity asset and import workflows</li> <li>Learn techniques to save you time and money during development</li>
</ul>

The art of game development requires much more than simply the ability to operate game-programming software. Compelling, successful games--games that enchant players and stand the test of time--are created by developers who have absorbed the fundamental principles of good game design. Unless you get your mind around that basic theoretical framework, making games is destined to remain a frustrating, disappointing exercise. In GAME DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES, developer Alan Thorn clearly lays out the core theoretical knowledge on which most successful game developers rely--the concepts, workflow practices, techniques, and general details that go into the making of great computer games. Each chapter focuses on a key set of development concepts, including game math, textures and materials, geometry and topology, lighting, sound, effects, and more. Through a variety of illustrations, case studies, and examples, all your questions about the fundamentals of game development will be answered in a friendly, easy-to-grasp way. And you'll finish GAME DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES with a strong understanding of game development's core theoretical concepts.

Game Development Principles

Cengage Learning PTR

Today's game developers, particularly those working in smaller, independent studios, need to be "expert generalists"--that is, skilled in a wide range of tasks, from coding and level design to 3D modeling, animation, and more. Beyond knowing how to make great games, they also need the perspective and the experience to develop products quickly--all while working with limited resources, time, and budgets. They must take a holistic approach to the art and science of game development, with an emphasis on optimizing workflow. In PRACTICAL GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH UNITY AND BLENDER, author and developer Alan Thorn presents a unique 10-stage workflow for development success, offering advice and ideas (and plenty of practical examples) for developing games quickly and efficiently using some of today's most popular (and free!) software tools. You'll work with Unity (game engine), Blender (3D modeling and animation), and GIMP (image editor), fusing them into a single, productive workflow. Far beyond simply teaching you to operate a specific piece of software, this book guides you through the full process of game creation, with concrete instruction and tangible examples (including project and asset files, available on the book's companion website). PRACTICAL GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH UNITY AND BLENDER will help you become a more powerful developer--the kind of broadly skilled generalist who can thrive at any game studio, large or small.

Practical Game Development with Unity and Blender

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Teach Yourself Games Programming (Teach Yourself: Computers)

Unity 4 Fundamentals: Get Started at Making Games with Unity

Game Engine Design and Implementation

How to Cheat in Unity 5: Tips and Tricks for Game Development

Unity 4 Fundamentals: Get Started at Making Games with Unity

Blender Foundations, Second Edition: The Essential Guide to Learning Blender 7.2x, Second Edition

How to Cheat in Blender 2.7x

How to Cheat in Unity 5: Tips and Tricks for Game Development

Game Development Principles

Practical Game Development with Unity and Blender