Video & Mobile

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615932283Author Christopher KenworthyFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Michael Wiese ProductionsPublisher Michael Wiese Productions

The greatest trick the videogame industry ever pulled was convincing the world that videogames were games rather than a medium for making metagames. Elegantly defined as "games about games," metagames implicate a diverse range of practices that stray...

A 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, Pac-Man, Galaga, Dragon's Lair, or Street Fighter to home...

Kick it into Turbo! The World Warriors battle across Hong Kong, Japan, and America to secure their spots in the ultimate competition - the Street Fighter Tournament! Only the top fighters will make the cut, but with the villainous Bison running the show,...

* For readers intrigued by 3D video games as a hobby or a potential career, this book offers an introduction to the world of 3D game animation and provides step-by-step instructions on creating storyboards, scenery, characters, and even software * Cover...

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 9780964384804Author Leonard HermanFormat HardbackPage Count 868Imprint Rolenta PressPublisher Rolenta PressWeight(grams) 1705gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm * 46mm

Collecting the artwork behind the fan-favorite game -- Mega Man X DiVE! This action-platforming adventure has written a new chapter in the era of Mega Man X. Classic characters X, Zero, and Axl are joined by newcomers like RiCO, iCO, and ViA, plus guest...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984820174Author Mojang ABFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Random House WorldsPublisher Random House WorldsSeries MinecraftWeight(grams)...

* There are no books dedicated specifically to freelancing in games. * There are more freelancing jobs available than ever before, as permanent jobs in the industry decrease. * More and more developers are looking/willing to work with...

From a steamy jungle to a modern city, or even a sci-fi space station, 3D Game Environments is the ultimate resource to help you create AAA quality art for a variety of game worlds. Primarily using Photoshop and 3ds Max, students will learn to create...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262535694Author Jimmy MaherFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Platform StudiesDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 22mm

Anna Anthropy, game designer extraordinaire, will show you how to do everything from building a game map to creating animations and debugging the end product. Take a peek inside the history of video game design, learn programming basics, and turn your...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781989120026Author Blacknes GuyFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Blacknes Guy BooksPublisher Blacknes Guy BooksWeight(grams) 381gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262549288Author Jaroslav SvelchFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Game HistoriesWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683833987Author Chelsea Monroe-CasselFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 1109gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

This book is the first scientific resource designed to provide students, athletes, coaches and practitioners with interdisciplinary insights into esports health and performance. Is an all-encompassing overview of practitioner standards, and sports...

As video gaming and video gaming culture became more mainstream in the 1970s, science fiction authors began to incorporate aspects of each into their work. In this examination of how video gaming and video gaming culture are depicted in science fiction,...

This book is an important collection for scholars and students interested in the critical analysis of digital games, and will be of interest across several disciplines including game studies, game design and development, internet studies, visual studies,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781775133537Author Blacknes GuyFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Blacknes Guy BooksPublisher Blacknes Guy BooksWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

Daigo Umehara. He is the most dominant fighting game champion in the world. But before he was Japan's first pro gamer, Daigo was one of many players battling their way through Japanese arcades during the golden age of fighting games. Find out how the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781506713632Author Spike ChunsoftFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint 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 9781982153885Author Dr DisrespectFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Gallery BooksPublisher Gallery BooksWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 262mm * 137mm * 18mm

Characters are a vital aspect of today's transmedia practices. Combining theories on fictional persons from Japanese and Euro-American practices, this book discusses video game characters embedded in our popular media culture in which they are constantly...

Argues for the queer potential of video games While popular discussions about queerness in video games often focus on big-name, mainstream games that feature LGBTQ characters, like Mass Effect or Dragon Age, Bonnie Ruberg pushes the concept of queerness...

Today a multinational video game developer, Sega was the first to break Nintendo's grip on the gaming industry, expanding from primarily an arcade game company to become the dominant game console manufacturer in North America. A major part of that...

This book will guide you through the basic game development process, covering game development topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, Web-based games, etc. Real games will be created, and significant parts of...

How do we reconcile a videogame industry's insistence that games positively affect human beliefs and behaviors with the equally prevalent assumption that games are "just games"? How do we reconcile accusations that games make us violent and antisocial...

This book offers new ways of thinking about and assessing the impact of virtual reality on its users. It argues that we must go beyond traditional psychological concepts of VR "presence" to better understand the many varieties of virtual experiences.The...

Darkness falls over history's biggest martial arts tournament, as Gill reveals the twisted goals of the Secret Society, Ryu embraces the full power of the Satsui no Hado, and Akuma unleashes the god-like powers of Oni! Is even the combined might of...

Video games have long been seen as the exclusive territory of young, heterosexual white males. In a media landscape dominated by such gamers, players who do not fit this mold, including women, people of color, and LGBT people, are often brutalized in...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262534543Author Nathan AlticeFormat PaperbackPage Count 440Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdSeries Platform StudiesDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 19mm

The 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 presented with applicability across all gaming platforms...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781418432652Author Mark EastmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint AuthorHousePublisher AuthorHouseWeight(grams) 237gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm * 5mm

From #Gamergate to the 2016 election, to the daily experiences of marginalized perspectives, gaming is entangled with mainstream cultures of systematic exploitation and oppression. Whether visible in the persistent color line that shapes the production,...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781773703732Author Terry WolfeFormat PaperbackPage Count 442Imprint Tellwell TalentPublisher Tellwell TalentWeight(grams) 644gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm

Recent years have seen an increase in public attention to identity and representation in video games, including journalists and bloggers holding the digital game industry accountable for the discrimination routinely endured by female gamers, queer...

The games industry moves fast, with release schedules flying by in a blur and hardware constantly changing and updating. But outside the official world of licences and publishing deals, hundreds of games every year find a new home on consoles which have...

As for film and literature, the horror genre has been very popular in the video game. The World of Scary Video Games provides a comprehensive overview of the videoludic horror, dealing with the games labelled as "survival horror" as well as the...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781091875821Author Ray McNultyFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm)...