Creating robust artificial intelligence is one of the greatest challenges for game developers. The commercial success of a game is often dependent upon the quality of the AI, yet the engineering of AI ... mehr

Lay the foundation for your career in game development. Learning to draw well is crucial to the development of the game artist. Basic Drawing for Games teaches fundamental drawing skills and principles ... mehr

"Basic Game Design and Creation" teaches novices (8-80) how to create ten different games - no programming required. The book portrays two different but interconnected technologies - game design, which ... mehr

This title covers 3D graphic programming using the graphics API for Microsoft’s DirectX application. Programmers should learn how to use visual effects using multi-texturing amd bump mapping. The accompanying ... mehr

This book covers the basics of level design without focusing strongly on one single software platform or product.

Nearing its tenth year, the Java platform has attracted over 4 million software developers, with worldwide use in every major industry segment, and a presence in a wide range of devices, computers, and ... mehr

By Katherine Isbister

Grade 7 Up?The first title covers everything from art directors to intellectual property lawyers. The second book profiles fashion designers, florists, and silverware artisans. The two titles overlap ... mehr

This insightful book provides an insider?s guide to starting a game company, from financing through the creation of the first game. The book follows the daily creation process through the variety of successes ... mehr

Video game music is a new and unique challenge in the history of music making. The composer is faced with the unprecedented challenge of organizing musical ideas that play and respond to the ever-changing ... mehr