Video & Mobile

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262550727Author Jeff YoshimiFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Playing at War offers an innovative focus on Civil War video games as significant sites of memory creation, distortion, and evolution in popular culture. With fifteen essays by historians, the collection analyzes the emergence and popularity of video...

The 21st Century in 100 Games is an interactive public history of the contemporary world. It creates a ludological retelling of the 21st century through 100 games that were announced, launched, and played from the turn of the century. The book analyzes...

Don't miss this exclusive, original Diablo (R) graphic novel chronicling the origins of Rathma, founder of the necromancer class, protector of the balance between life and death. Centuries after Lilith's banishment, her son, Linarian, has buried...

Discussing the state of play in contemporary popular culture, specifically the role of crime and crime control in the video game medium, this book discusses the criminological importance of video games.Pulling together an international group of scholars...

This book investigates the narrativity of some of the most popular survival horror video games and the gender politics implicit in their storyworlds. In a thorough analysis of the genre that draws upon detailed comparisons with the mainstream action...

- An important text that examines the longitudinal role of racism in the medium of video games. - Provides a detailed account of how systemic racism in the US shaped culture, market logic, and production practices of video game developers from the 1970s...

The first book-length study devoted to FromSoftware games, On Soulsring Worlds explores how the Dark Souls series and Elden Ring are able to reconcile extreme difficulty in both gameplay and narrative with broad appeal.Arguing that the games are...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262546911Author Oguz BurukFormat PaperbackPage Count 242Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 178mm * 16mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorAndrew S. Latham is an associate professor of English at Midland College in Midland, Texas. He has presented at numerous conferences on video game rhetoric and...

A surprising assessment of the ways that virtual worlds are entangled with human psychology Proteus, the mythical sea god who could alter his appearance at will, embodies one of the promises of online games: the ability to reinvent oneself. Yet...

Find your own streaming success with Dummies Twitch For Dummies will get you up to date with Twitch, the breakthrough streaming platform where you can set up a channel, increase your viewership, and find your people. Step-by-step guides and helpful,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506739823Author Robb WatersFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Dark Horse Comics,U.S.Publisher Dark Horse Comics,U.S.

Walk through the process of designing and implementing from scratch an isometric real time game such as some of the most succesful Facebook Games. Applying HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, this piece shows how to build games using isometric map making,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781691243334Author Nathaniel HohlFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 132gDimensions(mm)...

Back in 1994 at the game company CORE Design' in Derby, Lara Croft was born. Through eighteen months of pure hard work from the team, Tomb Raider was released in 1996 and became the success that we see today; taking part in the mid-nineties celebrations...

Delve into the world of Marvel's Avengers in this extraordinary collection of art. Packed with concept art, final designs, storyboards, and artist commentary. Marvel's Avengers: The Art of the Game features intimate studies of the Avengers, their...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262516730Author Celia PearceFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Communities of PlayWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262549394Author Julien MaillandFormat PaperbackPage Count 334Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

The indispensable primer for achieving redstone greatness Minecraft Redstone For Dummies is the complete guide to finding, using, and maximizing the power of redstone in the Minecraft world. This key element is essential for crafting and brewing, and...

Level design connects the player to the game through challenges, experiences, and emotions. This book is an invaluable introduction to the evolving practices of Level Designers across the games industry. The increasingly complex role of the Level...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632994998Author Lucy ChowFormat PaperbackPage Count 310Imprint River Grove BooksPublisher River Grove BooksWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

Video games have been a central feature of the cultural landscape for over twenty years and now rival older media like movies, television, and music in popularity and cultural influence. Yet there have been relatively few attempts to understand the video...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781568588766Author David KushnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Bold Type BooksPublisher Bold Type BooksWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm *...

School's out... of control! Rival Schools is the explosive fan-favorite tag-team fighting game from Capcom, showcasing the ultimate throw down between hot-blooded high schoolers. Rival Schools: Official Complete Works collects the artwork of all three...

From early classics like Contact to marvels like High Speed, gaming publisher Williams dazzled arcade goers with its diverse range of quality pinball games. The age of video games catapulted the company into legend with blockbusters like Defender and...

Where will you be when the zombie apocalypse hits? Trapping yourself in the basement? Roasting the family pet? Beheading reanimated neighbors? No way. You ll be building fortresses, setting traps, and hoarding supplies, because you, savvy survivor, have...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262527163Author Mark J. P. WolfFormat PaperbackPage Count 720Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Video Games Around the WorldDimensions(mm) 229mm...

What video games teach us about building a better world What does it mean to build a world? Worldbuilding is traditionally understood as an expression of storytelling across media forms. Yet, as video games show us, worldbuilding does not necessarily...

Equal parts hilarious and informative, Hey! Listen! should be in every gamer's library. - Lucy James, (Gamespot) An informative, accessible romp through the early years of the games industry. All hail Il pirata pallido; the gaming hero we never knew we...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781721853885Author Wes LocherFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies 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 collection ranges from classic titles to the latest releases,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781775235729Author Blacknes GuyFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Blacknes Guy BooksPublisher Blacknes Guy BooksWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

You don t need to be a wizard to transform a game you like into a game you love. Imagine if you could give your favorite PC game a more informative heads-up display or instantly collect all that loot from your latest epic battle. Bring your knowledge of...

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...

In The Queer Games Avant-Garde, Bonnie Ruberg presents twenty interviews with twenty-two queer video game developers whose radical, experimental, vibrant, and deeply queer work is driving a momentous shift in the medium of video games. Speaking with...

Featuring stunning concept art and visual details, this is the second volume of artwork of Blizzard's Hearthstone game. Something stirs in the dark... The second volume of The Art of Hearthstone dives deep into the depths of the Year of the Kraken,...

Forty original contributions on games and gaming culture What does Pokemon Go tell us about globalization? What does Tetris teach us about rules? Is feminism boosted or bashed by Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? How does BioShock Infinite help us navigate...

Embark 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 we play, this book not only charts the evolution of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933820149Author John FerraraFormat PaperbackPage Count 245Imprint Rosenfeld MediaPublisher Rosenfeld Media