Video & Mobile

The best builds in Minecraft and the game's most stunning creations - from minigames to giant cities - are found on Minecraft servers. But where to start in exploring the massive maps and multitude of servers available? The Ultimate Guide to Mastering...

Linger over the images of finely detailed transfer prints produced by England's famous Staffordshire potters. Explore the wide range of early to mid-nineteenth century transfer prints which fall under the broad heading "Romantic Staffordshire." Over 500...

Distrust. Division. Disparity. Is our world in disrepair? Ethics and civics have always mattered, but perhaps they matter now more than ever before. Recently, with the rise of online teaching and movements like #PlayApartTogether, games have become...

For boys and girls who love Minecraft, a graphic novel adventure that uses over 750 images to transport young readers into the world of the game they love most.Winter has come to Redstone Junior High once again, and with it comes holiday celebrations,...

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,...

Age range 12+Five teenaged fourth-class Terrans are rough-around-the-edges Ghost cadets in training, and they are forced to deal with everyday teen issues such as crushes, physical and emotional pain, addiction to drugs and their own budding telepathic...

Combining theory and practice, this updated new edition provides a complete overview of how to create deep and meaningful quests for games. It uses the Unity game engine in conjunction with Fungus and other free plugins to provide an accessible entry...

Design and implement video game sound from beginning to end with this hands-on course in game audio. Music and sound effects speak to players on a deep level, and this book will show you how to design and implement powerful, interactive sound that...

Join videogame industry veteran Michael Thornton Wyman on a series of detailed, behind-the-scenes tours with the teams that have made some of the most popular and critically acclaimed videogames of the modern era. Drawing on insider's perspectives from a...

Whether trying to land that first big gig or working to perfect the necessary skills to fill a game world with sound, Aaron Marks' Complete Guide to Game Audio 3rd edition will teach the reader everything they need to know about the audio side of the...

You're part of a new venture, an independent gaming company, and you are about to undertake your first development project. The client wants a serious game, one with instructional goals and assessment metrics. Or you may be in a position to green light...

Do you have some experience and a reasonable knowledge of C++ and want to write your own computer games? Have you ever looked at a PC or Playstation (R) game with characters running and leaping through an exciting landscape and wondered how it was done?...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535159Author Jarett KobekFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Boss Fight LLCPublisher Boss Fight LLC

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 9780262545761Author Mia ConsalvoFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 369g

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728476735Author Percy LeedFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing GroupSeries Lightning Bolt Books (R) --...

Young people in the West are more likely to encounter religion in videogames than in places of worship like churches, mosques or temples. Lars de Wildt interviews developers and players of games such as Assassin's Creed to find out how and why the Pop...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788441438668Author Various AuthorsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Edaf AntillasPublisher Edaf AntillasWeight(grams) 998gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 279mm * 15mm

The global gaming market, due to numerous technological advancements in social media networking and live-streaming video, has exploded in recent years. However, this newly acquired popularity has left many industry professionals pondering a difficult...

* Offers a step-by-step approach for character design, covering all the different stages from start to finish. * Provides worksheets and checklists for readers to use for their own projects. * Includes strategies and advice for working with briefs from...

Designed 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 phones using J2ME and MIDP 2.0. The foundations of J2ME...

By the time Lindsey Blass and Cate Tolnai's paths crossed, they each knew their own "why" for leveraging the power of gameplay in learning. Both had taken a path from teacher to coach to central/county office roles focused on innovative learning design,...

Though in existence for only a few decades, video games are now firmly established in mainstream culture all around the planet. Every year new games are produced, and every year new favorites emerge. But certain characters have become so iconic that they...

There is a growing recognition in the learning sciences that video games can no longer be seen as impediments to education, but rather, they can be developed to enhance learning. Educational and developmental psychologists, education researchers, media...

Why don't Guitar Hero players just pick up real guitars? What happens when millions of people play the role of a young black gang member in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? How are YouTube-based music lessons changing the nature of amateur musicianship?...

Since the Doom series, First Person Shooter (FPS) videogames have ricocheted through the gaming community, often reaching outside that community to the wider public. While critics primarily lampoon FPSs for their aggressiveness and on-screen violence,...

Emotions, Technology, and Digital Games explores the need for people to experience enjoyment, excitement, anxiety, anger, frustration, and many other emotions. The book provides essential information on why it is necessary to have a greater understanding...

Video games have become an increasingly ubiquitous part of society due to the proliferation and use of mobile devices. Video Games and Creativity explores research on the relationship between video games and creativity with regard to play, learning, and...

For more than two decades, players have led the zerg, protoss, and terrans into battle for galactic dominance in StarCraft, StarCraft II, and multiple campaign expansions. The Cinematic Art of StarCraft offers a detailed view into the history and...

Initially developed in Japan by Nintendo as a computer game, Pokemon swept the globe in the late 1990s. Based on a narrative in which a group of children capture, train, and do battle with over a hundred imaginary creatures, Pokemon quickly diversified...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681528540Author Rachel GrackFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Amicus InkPublisher Amicus InkWeight(grams) 100gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 176mm * 3mm

- Uniquely accessible guide to game audio, requiring no pre-existing knowledge from the reader, making it suitable for readers from a range of background, including game design, music technology and production, composition and audio engineering-...

Focuses on the skillset of building digital character models for video games and collectibles. Teaches very real and current technical skills by an industry veteran, focusing on learning the digital character creation pipeline. Includes two highly...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783869931142Author Future PressFormat HardbackPage Count 512Imprint Future Press Verlag und Marketing GmbHPublisher Future Press Verlag und Marketing GmbHSeries...

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...

A unique and essential guide to Media Labs. Gives advice on where they are, what they offer and how to apply. Includes history and discussion of Media Labs and how they will play a key part in the digital world of the future for both film and games...

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...

While many books and articles are emerging on the new area of game studies and the application of computer games to learning, therapeutic, military, and entertainment environments, few have attempted to contextualize the importance of virtual play within...

Star Worlds explores the future-oriented universe of online virtualworlds connected with popular science fiction-specifically, with StarWars and Star Trek-that have been inhabited for over a decade bycomputer gamers. The Star Wars and Star Trek...

This 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 and consumption such as Japan, China, and South Korea, as...