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Game Engine Architecture Third Edition

Game Engine Architecture Third Edition

In this new and improved third edition of the highly popular Game Engine Architecture Jason Gregory draws on his nearly two decades of experience at Midway Electronic Arts and Naughty Dog to present both the theory and practice of game engine software development. In this book the broad range of technologies and techniques used by AAA game studios are each explained in detail and their roles within a real industrial-strength game engine are illustrated. New to the Third Edition This third edition offers the same comprehensive coverage of game engine architecture provided by previous editions along with updated coverage of: computer and CPU hardware and memory caches compiler optimizations C++ language standardization the IEEE-754 floating-point representation 2D user interfaces plus an entirely new chapter on hardware parallelism and concurrent programming. This book is intended to serve as an introductory text but it also offers the experienced game programmer a useful perspective on aspects of game development technology with which they may not have deep experience. As always copious references and citations are provided in this edition making it an excellent jumping off point for those who wish to dig deeper into any particular aspect of the game development process. Key Features Covers both the theory and practice of game engine software development Examples are grounded in specific technologies but discussion extends beyond any particular engine or API. Includes all mathematical background needed. Comprehensive text for beginners and also has content for senior engineers. | Game Engine Architecture Third Edition

GBP 82.99
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Game Development and Simulation with Unreal Technology Second Edition

Game Development and Simulation with Unreal Technology Second Edition

Dr. Alireza Tavakkoli’s Game Development and Simulation with Unreal Technology covers the latest version of Unreal Technology. Since the 1990s Epic Games Inc. has been leading the revolution of gaming graphics and Artificial Intelligence. Now unreal technology is one of the most potent and prominent engines that is currently used in games. Its influence can be spotted in classic triple A titles like Fortnite Gears of War 2 Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Tavakkoli goes into detail concerning the creation of game level designs blueprint coding shader programing as well as artificial intelligence concepts to help readers in creating their own games. Game Development also includes a number of practice friendly extensions and concept modules to help solidify the reader’s understanding of concepts and techniques. The book is divided into three sections that act as building blocks in order to facilitate the comprehension of the material. Key Features: Provides beginner level through advanced concepts in blueprint programming with the Unreal Engine 4. 18 Hundreds of small/mid-scale projects developed as concept examples throughout the book which can be utilized in more comprehensive entertaining interactive computer simulations and games Chapter exercises will take the readers’ understanding of Unreal Engine to the next level. | Game Development and Simulation with Unreal Technology Second Edition

GBP 59.99
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Joyful Infographics A Friendly Human Approach to Data

Joyful Infographics A Friendly Human Approach to Data

In Joyful Infographics: A Friendly Human Approach to Data one of the leading graphic designers of recent times shows how a judicious use of humor can make infographics more understandable. Written in non-academic easy-to-understand language and with historical and contemporary visual examples presented throughout this small book provides a short history of light-hearted graphics. The text outlines nine clear ways to make graphics more understandable explores the importance of the audience shows you how to make information come alive during presentations through live-action ‘performance’ graphics discusses why joy and smiling are good for you and shows you how not to overdo it. The author website featuring enlargeable graphics can be found here: https://www. joyfulinfographics. com/. Even if a subject is delicate controversial or taboo being graphically friendly to the audience is the right way to explain it. It is the opposite of being clinically cold and just presenting the facts. If you can get readers to smile-the smile of recognition when they understand the graphic-you are more than halfway toward getting them to continue reading and understanding the intention of the piece. Joyful Infographics teaches you how to do just that. | Joyful Infographics A Friendly Human Approach to Data

GBP 22.99
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Game Development for iOS with Unity3D

Game Development for iOS with Unity3D

Demystifies the Processes of Game DevelopmentGame Development for iOS with Unity3D takes you through the complete process of Unity iOS game development. A game developer for over 12 years the author presents production-proven techniques and valuable tips and tricks needed to plan build test and launch games for the iPhone iPod and iPad. He walks you through all the necessary procedures including how to publish your game to the App Store. Encompasses the Whole Range of iOS Game DevelopmentThis practical book begins with advice on writing a game design document and getting Apple developer certification. It then covers the build processes of the Unity Remote application and explains how to use the Unity editor. After focusing on debugging and optimization the author describes tips for designing and marketing a successful App Store page. The book also features two iOS-ready games to explore adapt and play. Source files for the game examples are available at www. crcpress. com. Guides You in Creating a Functional iOS Game Accessible to indie game developers and small- to medium-sized studios this hands-on guide gives you the tools and knowledge needed to start building and launching iOS games. It helps you create games using Unity3D and publish them to the App Store.

GBP 175.00
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Ancient Loons Stories Pingree Told Me

Ancient Loons Stories Pingree Told Me

Ah I’m Pingree. We meet again. Splendid. Won’t you sit down?I looked around David’s room. Short of the library stacks I had never seen so many books piled into a single room. Where could I sit down? Every square inch of horizontal surface was covered. Books papers notes manuscripts—all congregated in random and chaotic disorder. This small encounter and the snapshot of the protagonist on the cover of this book introduce the reader to David E. Pingree the eminent classicist Orientalist historian of ancient science and member of the Department of the History of Mathematics at Brown University. This is a book of his stories retold by Phil Davis award-winning author and raconteur par excellence who reconstructs them from letters and many conversations with his friend Pingree. The stories trace connections between ancient characters historical and mythical and recreate a world in which the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake leads to unexpected pleasures and associations. They capture a world best described by Saul Lieberman’s quip about Gershom Scholem’s great work on the Kabala: Trash is trash; but the study of trash is scholarship and David Pingree’s imagined response Yes but there’s always something of value to be learned. The book is dedicated to preserving and promoting the specialized knowledge and thoughts of David Pingree a truly remarkable person and to inspire readers to follow academic tradition and at the same time explore unusual connections. | Ancient Loons Stories Pingree Told Me

GBP 69.99
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