Computer & Video Games

Are you ready to try your hand at programming games using C#? "Beginning C# Game Programming" is your ideal introductory guidedesigned to jumpstart your experience with C# and Dire… More

Have you caught the seven dragon balls and received your wish from Shenron the dragon? If not, here¹s a book to help you on your quest ­ a brand-new guide on how to draw … More

Darryl Kirby is an orphan. He is also a whiz at computer games -- especially those conceived by Keith Masterly, the greatest software guru of all time. But when Darryl plays a … More

Dont spend your time wading through manuals to learn PHP 5. Spend it doing what you do bestcreating web pages! With "PHP 5 Fast & Easy Web Development" you can get up and running w… More

This book solves the dilemma of wanting to learn Windows-based software engineering without knowing Windows programming. The basics in Windows programming are explained alongside… More

As pop culture, games are as important as film or television--but game design has yet to develop a theoretical framework or critical vocabulary. In Rules of Play Katie Salen… More

Colliding billiard balls. Missile trajectories. Cornering dynamics in speeding cars. By applying the laws of physics, you can realistically model nearly everything in games that bo… More

This omnibus edition of the hugely popular Myst trilogy is published to coincide with the release of Myst Revelations, the latest in the line of the bestselling More

This unique book focuses on offering a comprehensive solution to sucessfully building a Direct X user interface library from the ground up for games and other multimedia software.

Welcome to the latest volume of ShaderX! This all-new collection is packed with insightful new techniques, innovative approaches to common problems, and practical tools and tricks … More

Master the craft of game design so you can create that elusive combination of challenge, competition, and interaction that players seek. This design workshop begins with an examina… More

Inspired by the by the new direct-to-video movie Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase, this book finds the Mystery, Inc. gang visiting an old friend who has developed a game based on the… More

Games Interface Design reveals design principles and techniques that enable the reader to create aesthetic and easy to use, front-end menus and in-game interfaces. The reader lear… More

Learn the essential skills needed to demystify game programming and harness the power of Windows® and DirectX®. "Beginning Game Programming" teaches you everything you ne… More