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This book is aimed at indie and existing game developers as well as those who want to get started with game development using LibGDX. Basic knowledge of Java programming and game development is required.LibGDX is a multiplatform game development framework, and is one of the most popular frameworks for building games, providing a comprehensive set of development capabilities and features to use and incorporate into games.This book starts off by introducing you to LibGDX and how to use its project setup tool to build an application that can support multiple platforms, before gradually moving on to configuring your game. Then, you will learn to organize resources, create a scene, actors, and a menu system. You will also enhance the visual appearance of your game and manage its transitions, along with music and sound effects. You will then move on to cover the advanced programming techniques and create and manage different kinds of animations.Finally, you will be introduced to the basics of 3D programming and the 3D physics engine. By the end of this book, you will be able to start developing your very own cross-platform games using the LibGDX framework.

Unity in Action teaches you how to write and deploy games. Youll master the Unity toolset from the ground up, adding the skills you need to go from application coder to game developer. Based on Unity version 5.This book helps readers build successful games with the Unity game development platform. You will use the powerful C# language, Unity''s intuitive workflow tools, and a state-of-the-art rendering engine to build and deploy mobile, desktop, and console games. Unity''s single codebase approach minimizes inefficient switching among development tools and concentrates your attention on making great interactive experiences.Unity in Action teaches you how to write and deploy games. You''ll master the Unity toolset from the ground up, adding the skills you need to go from application coder to game developer. Each sample project illuminates specifi c Unity features and game development strategies. As you read and practice, youll build up a well-rounded skill set for creating graphically driven 2D and 3D game applications.

Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible.Written by one of the world''s top game designers, The Art of Game Design presents 100+ sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a games design, encompassing diverse fields such as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software engineering, theme park design, mathematics, puzzle design, and anthropology. This Second Edition of a Game Developer Front Line Award winner:- Describes the deepest and most fundamental principles of game design.- Demonstrates how tactics used in board, card, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.- Contains valuable insight from Jesse Schell, the former chair of the International Game Developers Association and award-winning designer of Disney online games.The Art of Game Design, Second Edition gives readers useful perspectives on how to make better game designs faster. It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again and again.