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Games and Gaming by Larissa Hjorth
SciFier: £35.99The computer games industry has rapidly matured. Once a preoccupation only of young technophiles, games are now one of the dominant forms of global popular culture. From consoles such as Nintendo Wii... -
Games of History: Games and Gaming as Historical Sources Apostolos Spanos 9780367358907
RRP: £42.99SciFier: £39.39Apologies no description as yet for this book is available. We are dedicated to providing you with an extensive selection of science fiction books from a variety of authors and publishers. Our... -
Historical Simulation and Wargames by Riccardo Masini
SciFier: £93.00This book is a comprehensive study on analog historical simulation games, exploring both their theoretical concepts and practical solutions. It considers the various ways used by simulation games to... -
The Unofficial History of Mario Games Ryan Janes 9781399034593
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £22.29For over 40 years the Super Mario franchise has been putting smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike all around the world. More than just the plucky mascot of Japanese video game publisher... -
Global esports: Transformation of Cultural Perceptions of Competitive Gaming Dr. Dal Yong Jin (Assistant Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada) 9781501369254
SciFier: £33.99Global esports explores the recent surge of esports in the global scene and comprehensively discusses people's understanding of this spectacle. By historicizing and institutionalizing esports, the... -
Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen (IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark) 9781032229744
RRP: £48.99SciFier: £47.90The fifth edition of this pioneering textbook takes video game studies into the next decade, highlighting changes in mobile, social, and casual gaming.This book introduces students to both the major... -
Cold Games Part II: The Game Of Secrets: The Game of Secrets Amiti 9798896995586
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £20.49Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798896995586Author AmitiFormat HardbackPage Count 234Imprint -
Cold Games Part II: The Game Of Secrets: The Game of Secrets Amiti 9798896995579
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £12.74Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798896995579Author AmitiFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint -
Coding with Roblox Lua in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide Official Roblox Books(Pearson) 9780136829423
RRP: £26.99SciFier: £20.14In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Coding with Roblox Lua in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide helps you learn all the skills and techniques you'll need to code your own Roblox games. Perfect... -
The Digital Gaming Handbook Roberto Dillon 9780367513764
SciFier: £59.34The Digital Gaming Handbook covers the state-of-the-art in video and digital game research and development, from traditional to emerging elements of gaming across multiple disciplines. Chapters are... -
A Selective History of 'Bad' Video Games by Michael Greenhut
SciFier: £32.36Did you grow up playing video games when you had to wait online to get them? Do you remember the bad, weird, or otherwise underrated video games of your youth? Did you like a few of them more than... -
Paper Time Machines: Critical Game Design and Historical Board Games Maurice W. Suckling 9781032416915
SciFier: £47.96James Dunnigan's memorable phrase serves as the first part of a title for this book, where it seeks to be applicable not just to analog wargames, but also to board games exploring non-expressly... -
Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours by Official Roblox Books(Pearson)
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £24.63Every 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... -
The Best Life Adventure Games: From Animal Crossing to Stardew Valley and Many More Jupiter Hadley 9781036125660
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £17.76Getting lost in a world of cozy, slice of life adventure games where you can carve out your little area within a vibrant world of other characters. This book contains plenty of different worlds to... -
The History of Handheld Game Consoles by Tommy Keough
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £22.29Embark on a fascinating journey with The History of Handheld Game Consoles, a thorough exploration of the history, impact and legacy of handheld gaming. Featuring consoles that revolutionised the way... -
Game Master: Game On David Clark 9798201667405
SciFier: £5.74Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798201667405Author David ClarkFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint -
The Game Designer's Guide to Creating Licensed Tabletop Games James Sheahan 9781032949772
RRP: £54.99SciFier: £49.80This book explains the steps in creating a licensed tabletop game and the factors which influence its design using examples, including the designer's first-hand experience of converting the Fallout... -
Gaming Cultures and Place in Asia-Pacific Larissa Hjorth 9780415535892
SciFier: £47.20This collection explores the relationship between digital gaming and its cultural context by focusing on the burgeoning Asia-Pacific region. Encompassing key locations for global gaming production... -
Your Turn! by Scott A. Rogers
RRP: £26.99SciFier: £20.55Whether you are a novice or experienced pro, this easy-to-follow guide to designing board games is for you! In Your Turn! The Guide to Great Tabletop Game Design, veteran game designer Scott... -
Getting Gamers by Jamie Madigan
RRP: £17.99SciFier: £15.39Video games are big business. They can be addicting. They are available almost anywhere you go and are appealing to people of all ages. They can eat up our time, cost us money, even kill our... -
The Most Relaxing Video Games by Ryan Janes
RRP: £30.00SciFier: £22.30Video games are so much more than just full throttle blasts of gunfights, violence and white-knuckle competition. They can also be beautiful, cosy and even emotionally uplifting journeys too. The... -
Game Changers by Phaidon Editors
RRP: £39.95SciFier: £29.86'A fitting tribute to gaming's Hall of Fame.' - Esquire As seen in Vanity Fair, Axios Gaming, Esquire, and Polygon An A to Z of video games - 300 entries showcasing the most influential and... -
The History of SEGA Joe Douglas 9781399036016
RRP: £29.99SciFier: £22.29They said it could never be done, that it was impossible; no one could break the stranglehold on the video games market of the 1990s. Then, in sauntered SEGA and did the unthinkable! From their... -
60 Classic Indoor Games by Katie Hewett
RRP: £6.99SciFier: £5.64Fun indoor games for the whole family to enjoy. Switch off your screens, gather the family, open up 60 Classic Indoor Games and remember how simple it is to play... -
Metagames: Games about Games Agata Waszkiewicz 9781032615592
RRP: £47.99SciFier: £43.73Metagames: Games about Games scrutinizes how various meta devices, such as breaking the fourth wall and unreliable narrator, change and adapt when translated into the uniquely interactive medium of... -
Crash Course in Gaming by Suellen S. Adams
SciFier: £40.99Video games aren't just for kids anymore. This book will describe the "why" and "how" to start or expand a video gaming program in the library, including some specific examples of how to target adult... -
Uncertainty in Games by Greg Costikyan (Business and game consultant)
RRP: £15.99SciFier: £10.79Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262527538Author Greg CostikyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint < -
Video Game Storytelling by E Skolnick
RRP: £17.99SciFier: £12.52This is a guide to the basic storytelling principles essential for producing truly memorable video games. It provides developers with comprehensive, but easy-to-follow advice. It comes from video... -
Dragon's Lair and the Fantasy of Interactivity by MJ Clarke
SciFier: £83.49Perhaps no arcade game is so nostalgically remembered, yet so critically bemoaned, as Dragon's Lair. A bit of a technological neanderthal, the game implemented a unique combination of videogame... -
Introduction to Game Programming using Processing: For Designers, Artists, Players, Non-Tech People and Everybody Else Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath 9781032386133
SciFier: £49.63This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and... -
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Game Over: The games we loved to play and the consoles time forgot. Dan Whitehead 9781787410954 [USED COPY]
RRP: £9.99SciFier: £2.11Remember the days of bad graphics, glitchy software and seemingly pointless games? What were we thinking? How did we cope? This humorous yet fond look at gaming of old is sure to have gamers... -
3D Game Programming All in One, Third Edition Kenneth Finney (UCLA) 9781435457447
SciFier: £87.093D GAME PROGRAMMING ALL IN ONE, THIRD EDITION is perfect for anyone interested in learning the skills and processes involved in making 3D games. This new edition of the bestselling book shows you how... -
World of Warcraft: Night of the Dragon Richard A. Knaak 9780743471374
SciFier: £13.99Night of the Dragonis the epic follow up to Day of the Dragon, one of the bestselling Warcraftnovels of all time, and the first Warcrafttrade paperback original. Years have passed since the events... -
Little Book of Video Games by Melissa Brinks
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £9.21A source of inspiration and nostalgia, The Little Book of Video Games is a lighthearted collection of 70 of the most iconic and influential classic video games. From arcade favorites like Pong,... -
Sticks, Stones & Pinecones: Games to Play in Nature Jennifer Ball 9781680517163
RRP: £16.95SciFier: £11.69Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680517163Author Jennifer BallFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint -
Wireless Game Development in Java with MIDP 2.0 by Ralph Barbagallo
RRP: £59.99SciFier: £57.86Designed for programmers who want to capitalize on the growing mobile game market, Wireless Game Development in Java with MIDP 2.0 illustrates the programming and development of games for wireless... -
A History of Competitive Gaming Lu Zhouxiang 9780367559625
SciFier: £40.26Competitive gaming, or esports - referring to competitive tournaments of video games among both casual gamers and professional players - began in the early 1970s with small competitions like the one... -
Why It's OK to Be a Gamer Sarah C. Malanowski 9781032312132
RRP: £20.99SciFier: £19.48If you enjoy video games as a pastime, you are certainly not alone-billions of people worldwide now play video games. However, you may still find yourself reluctant to tell others this fact about... -
The Video Game Industry: Formation, Present State, and Future Peter Zackariasson 9781138803831
SciFier: £55.86The Video Game Industry provides a platform for the research on the video game industry to draw a coherent and informative picture of this industry. Previously this has been done sparsely through... -
Power Play: Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Global Influence George E Osborn 9781493094134
RRP: £34.95SciFier: £22.79Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781493094134Author George E OsbornFormat HardbackPage Count 312Imprint