Game development essentials : an introduction

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Author:

Novak, Jeannie, 1966-

ISBN:

9781418042080

Personal Author:

Novak, Jeannie, 1966-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Clifton Park, NY : Thomson/Delmar Learning, c2008.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 435 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Contents:

Ch. 1. Historical elements : how did we get here? -- Ch. 2. Player elements : who plays and why? -- Ch. 3. Game elements : what are the possibilities? -- Ch. 4. Storytelling : creating the narrative -- Ch. 5. Characters : creating the identity -- Ch. 6. Gameplay : creating the experience -- Ch. 7. Levels : creating the world -- Ch. 8. Interface : creating the connection -- Ch. 9. Audio : creating the atmosphere -- Ch. 10. Roles & responsibilities : developing the team -- Ch. 11. Production & management : developing the process -- Ch. 12. Marketing & maintenance : developing the community -- Conclusion : the future : where are we going?

Subject Term:

Computer games -- Design.

Computer games -- Programming.

Video games -- Design.

Electronic Access:

Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0717/2007018643.html

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Game Development Essentials: An Introduction, 2nd Edition offers a thorough and insightful introduction to the game development industry, with industry updates that will keep readers current and well-prepared for a career in the field. The book begins with a highly informative chapter on the evolution of game development, providing a historical context for later chapters, and moves on to examine content creation and the concepts behind the development of story, character, environment, level design, user interface, and sound. With the same engaging writing style and examples that made the first edition so popular, this new edition features expanded coverage of today's hottest topics - such as next-generation platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii), level design, interface design, project management, serious games, game accessibility, and online social networks. New game-related technology, development techniques, and the latest research in the field make this an invaluable resource for anyone entering the exciting, competitive, ever-changing world of game development.