McCarty, Celia
Summary: "Some observers describe video games as modern art museums that contain visual works, performance art, and audio. Highly skilled athletes, craftspeople, and technicians in the game industry work hard to entertain us"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: ReferencePoint Press, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 794.8 MCCKenney, Mary
Summary: "Discover the women behind the video games we love--from the iconic games they created, the genres they invented, the studios and companies they built--and how they changed the industry forever. From classic games like Centipede and Solitaire to popular modern games like Final Fantasy, Uncharted, and Halo, this book explores the work and history of 25 influential women in the video game...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 920 KENAdamson, Heather
Summary: "Narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the video game's invention: why there was a need for it, its design and testing, the science behind it, and its lasting impact. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, sources for further research, a listing of source notes, and an introduction to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2016
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Summary: With advanced HD graphics, motion controls, and 3-D images, video games have come a long way since their earliest days. While these games are fun to play, making them is no simple process. Readers will see how large teams of specialized workers come together to design, plan, and program today's cutting edge video games.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 CUNCeceri, Kathy
Summary: Explains the compelling nature of video games and the commonalities shared between ancient and modern games, introducing their mathematical, scientific, and psychological properties through a series of design projects.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 CECFurgang, Adam
Summary: Written for passionate gamers hoping to turn their skills into a career immediately, this title prepares students for the realities of this competitive industry. Covering all facets of the gaming industry, including production and sales, it also looks into traditional gaming outside of the multimedia industry. With a particular focus on the practical challenges of breaking into the world of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2017
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Hackett, Jennifer
Summary: "Learn how video games are designed and find out how you can create games of your own."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 HACMcComb, Gordon
Summary: Learn one of today's most important skills--coding--while creating your own games! With this illustrated, interactive guide to coding, readers will discover how to create, test, and play fun 2D computer games. No prior programming knowledge is required to become proficient: just follow the easy step-by-step examples to program and share games on an Apple or Windows PC, Android device, or Apple...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling 2017