Game Programming

The use of procedural generation in game design can help with the intricate and multifarious aspects of game development. Readers will learn to create randomized maps, weave accidental plotlines, and manage complex systems that are prone to unpredictable behavior.

The second edition of this book remains dedicated to its original goal of helping you master the fundamentals of game design in a practical manner with the addition of some of the latest trends in game design and a whole lot of fresh, real-world examples from games of the current generation.

Why do we play games and why do we play them on computers? This anthology contains individual essays by experts and authors with backgrounds in Game Design and Game Studies to get to the bottom of game mechanics in video games and the real world.

Learn simple yet powerful, modern-day techniques used in various gaming genres, including casual and puzzle, strategy and simulation, action-adventure, and role-playing. This book is your pocket-sized guide to designing interesting and engaging mechanics for any type of game.

Discover Unreal Engine 5's networking techniques to create scalable and fully functional multiplayer game experiences Key Features. Design a captivating multiplayer game using networking techniques from this illustrated guide Understand how to use the Unreal Engine networking system with C++ and Blueprints. Carefully plan and develop an online experience from start to finish.

Master game design and digital art principles simultaneously with this all-in-one guide to creating games in the cutting-edge game engine Unity. Reworked for C# and Unity 2018 & 2019, and bursting with images and tutorials, Penny de Byl's Holistic Game Development with Unity will help the reader gain the multidisciplinary skills needed to succeed in the independent game industry.

Building Virtual Reality with Unity and Steam VR takes a hands-on approach to getting up and running with virtual reality using the Unity game engine. This book also looks at some of the main issues surrounding virtual reality, such as motion sickness and performance issues, providing practical ways to reduce their impact to make better VR experiences.

Master the intricacies of Unity's character controllers with a deep dive into Unity's Starter Assets. This book is an essential resource for game developers looking to elevate their skills in Unity game development, offering detailed insights and practical examples to help you create complete, sophisticated, high-performance systems.

Unity is a cross-platform game engine that provides you with powerful but simple-to-use features to solve the most common problems in Game Development, such as rendering, animation, physics, sound, and effects. You’ll learn to use these features to create simple but complete games (and all the nuances needed to handle Unity).

Unity is a well-established player in the mobile game development sphere, and its new release, Unity 2022, is packed with new, exciting features. In Unity 2022 Mobile Game Development, the third edition in this popular series, you'll get to grips with the Unity game engine by building a mobile game and publishing it on the most popular mobile app stores as well as exploring the all-new features. This book provides a comprehensive and practical approach to mobile game development, helping you build an endless runner game.