Video & Mobile

Celebrating 15 years of Takeuchi Takashi's artwork, Fate: Return to Avalon collects illustrations from across the Fate franchise - from the original Fate/stay night up to Fate/Grand Order. Featuring everything from game box art, to DVD/Blu-ray covers, to...

A potent new book examines the overlap between our ecological crisis and video games Video games may be fun and immersive diversions from daily life, but can they go beyond the realm of entertainment to do something serious-like help us save the planet?...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789822199Author Retro Games LtdFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Acorn BooksPublisher Acorn BooksWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm * 8mm

From Joysticks to Haptics is a unique compendium through retro controllers and rare peripherals. As video games are played, memories are left in the grooves of their controllers. Atari joysticks still remember being pushed to the limit from...

For the first time in print, step into the fantasy world of The Elder Scrolls Online. Tales of Tamriel - Vol. I: The Land takes readers on an adventure throughout the war-torn landscapes and battlefields of Tamriel, featuring a horde of in-game texts and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838019181Author Bitmap BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint Bitmap BooksPublisher Bitmap Books

The Art of Titanfall will take readers on a no-holds barred look at Respawn Entertainment's hugely anticipated multiplayer shooter - featuring exclusive concept and development art, showcasing the all-out warfare between the agile pilots and lethal...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735232508Author Wlad MarhuletsFormat PaperbackPage Count 270Imprint Unfold PublishingPublisher Unfold PublishingWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Make Your Own PuzzleScript Games! shows you how to use PuzzleScript, an open source tool for making puzzle games using HTML-like scripting language. Anthropy walks readers through game development process, covering everything from problem-solving and...

America's Digital Army is an ethnographic study of the link between interactive entertainment and military power, drawing on Robertson Allen's fieldwork observing video game developers, military strategists, U.S. Army marketing agencies, and an array of...

Engaging the Crusades is a series of volumes which offer windows into a newly emerging field of historical study: the memory and legacy of the crusades. Together these volumes examine the reasons behind the enduring resonance of the crusades and present...

A playful reflection on animals and video games, and what each can teach us about the other Video games conjure new worlds for those who play them, human or otherwise: they've been played by cats, orangutans, pigs, and penguins, and they let gamers...

- The first book dedicated to exploring key video games from the 1970s to present day. - Provides a highly accessible overview of the history of video games from PONG, Pac-Man and Tetris to Minecraft, Animal Crossing and Assassin's Creed. - The selection...

In this new anthology, the editors of the widely acclaimed The Political Interests of Gender (1988) make a compelling case for reconstructing feminist theory in critical-realist terms, fostering more robust, multi-dimensional approaches to analyses of...

Launched in January 2018, the Overwatch League (OWL) is the first large-scale concerted effort to build a competitive, global framework for an eSport that can rival the largest pro sports leagues. $3.5 million in prize money, a broadcasting deal with...

Following on from the previously released NES Encyclopedia, the SNES Encyclopedia is the ultimate resource for fans of Nintendo's second home video game console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Containing detailed information on all 780 games...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506726694Author Matt BurnsFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Winner of the Forward Prize for Best First CollectionWinner of the E. M. Forster Award Winner of the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature Shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize Shortlisted for the John Pollard Poetry Prize A Sunday Times, New Statesman and...

Video games are a global phenomenon, international in their scope and democratic in their appeal. This is the first volume dedicated to the subject of apocalyptic video games. Its two dozen papers engage the subject comprehensively, from game design to...

Discover every weapon from the world of Destiny in this comprehensive visual guide, loaded with stunning artwork! From the Thorn and Hawkmoon hand cannon, to the Outbreak Perfected rifle, the Destiny video games feature an incredible arsenal of...

'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 celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more A visual...

How games are being harnessed as instruments of exploitation - and what we can do about it Warehouse workers pack boxes while a virtual dragon races across their screen. If they beat their colleagues, they get an award. If not, they can be fired. Uber...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838019167Author Bitmap BooksFormat HardbackPage Count 664Imprint Bitmap BooksPublisher Bitmap Books

Offers the most comprehensive analysis and discussion of medievalist computer games to date. Games with a medieval setting are commercially lucrative and reach a truly massive audience. Moreover, they can engage their players in a manner that is not...

The platformer is one of the most well-loved video game genres ever, having entertained players for over 40 years. Jumping For Joy is a celebration of everything platform games have to offer, spanning their entire history. The first part of the book is a...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916902435Author Alexis KennedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Alexis KennedyPublisher Alexis KennedySeries Occult ScrapsWeight(grams) 82gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781460955796Author John CameronFormat PaperbackPage Count 774Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 1211gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 170mm * 39mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506715551Author LucasfilmFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506705408Author Blizzard EntertainmentFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Careful balance of music theory and music production skills for music composers Littered with case studies from AAA games, as well as independent games to demonstrate techniques. These include: Cyberpunk 2077, Mario Kart 8, The Legend of Zelda, Street...

'Etchells writes eloquently ... A heartfelt defence of a demonised pastime' The Times'Once in an age, a piece of culture comes along that feels like it was specifically created for you, the beats and words and ideas are there because it is your life the...

The issue of video games and their harmful/helpful effects on children and young adults is a hot topic. The Hardback sold very well. The book does not shy away from controversy, even finding good news in shooter games vis a vis adolescent cognitive...

What lies beyond the veil of death? Journey past this mortal coil and discover the secrets of the Shadowlands. Study the practices around death and dying on Azeroth, then follow a Broker through the groves of Ardenweald, over the gleaming towers...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539760Author Nick MontfortFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Platform StudiesDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry, a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall, now in paperback.For...

When Midway Manufacturing introduced the Pac-Man arcade game in late 1980, there were many who doubted that a maze-based game could compete against the "space invader" games that were so prevalent. They were wrong! Pac-Man experienced a meteoric rise in...

Too much power. Wow. Too much energy. Wow. Too much anticipation. WOW. It's the new memoir from the biggest star in gaming: Dr Disrespect.Dr Disrespect is a 6-foot-8 freak of nature with a 37-inch vertical, the two-time, back-to-back 1993-94 Blockbuster...

A collection of notes in Damon Baird's journal, the Log expands on declassified testimony and other facets of the game. This firsthand account chronicles the soldier's experience in a riveting and beautifully illustrated oral history - the events he...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916902411Author Alexis KennedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 218Imprint Alexis KennedyPublisher Alexis KennedySeries Occult ScrapsWeight(grams)...

Video games can instil amazing qualities in children - curiosity, resilience, patience and problem-solving to name a few - but with the World Health Organisation naming gaming disorder as a clinically diagnosable condition, parents and carers can worry...