Game Development: Books & eBooks
This is a guide to selected library resources on the many aspects of computer/video game development, including game creation and game programming.
Searching for Books at BCC Libraries
Use the library catalog to find print books and ebooks. The HELM Library Catalog allows BCC students to request books (as well as DVDs, music CDs, and audiobooks) by clicking "Place Hold" located to the right of the catalog description of the item. You will need to activate your BCC Campus Card with the library to place holds and borrow items from a BCC library.
Try these e-books from the ebrary database!
Game Design Essentials by Call Number: ebookISBN: 1118159276Publication Date: 2012-03-27An easy-to-follow primer on the fundamentals of digital game design The quickly evolving mobile market is spurring digital game creation into the stratosphere, with revenue from games exceeding that of the film industry. With this guide to the basics, you'll get in on the game of digital game design while you learn the skills required for storyboarding, character creation, environment creation, level design, programming, and testing.
Search the Catalog for books/e-books on game development
After you have done the above search for books under the keywords "game development" you may want to try using the subject search. When a book gets cataloged, either one or more subject headings are assigned to it. The BCC libraries, as well as other college and university libraries and public libraries, use Library of Congress subject headings. Below are a few subject headings that you might want to try (click on the subject heading) to access even more resources:
Try these books on our shelves!
3D Game Programming by Call Number: QA 76.76 C672 F56 2013ISBN: 1435457447Publication Date: 2012-12-03This new edition of the bestselling book shows you how to design and create every aspect of a fully featured game using the Torque 3D game engine. Starting with an introduction to game programming, this comprehensive book provides an overview of the gaming industry, game engines, programming, 3D concepts, texturing and modeling, and even audio engineering.
Character Development and Storytelling for Games by Call Number: GV 1469.34 A97 S54 2014ISBN: 9781435461048Publication Date: 2013-04-03Character Development and Storytelling for Games showcases new examples, new game types, and new challenges throughout the text highlight the fundamental importance of characters and storytelling in every type of game. Sheldon emphasizes the importance of creative instinct and listening to the inner voice that guides successful game designers and writers. Join him on his quest to instruct, inform, and maybe even inspire your next great game.
Game Coding Complete by Call Number: QA 76.76 C672 M395 2013ISBN: 1133776574Publication Date: 2012-03-05Written by two veteran game programmers, the book examines the entire game development process and all the unique challenges associated with creating a game. In this excellent introduction to game architecture, you'll explore all the major subsystems of modern game engines and learn professional techniques used in actual games, as well as Teapot Wars, a game created specifically for this book.
Game Development Essentials by Call Number: QA 76.76 C672 N68 2012ISBN: 9781111307653Publication Date: 2011-08-17An authoritative, industry-driven introduction to the world of game development, with updates that keep readers current and well-prepared for a successful career in the field. This book not only examines content creation and the concepts behind development, but it also give readers a background on the evolution of game development and how it has become what it is today.
The Game Production Handbook by Call Number: QA 76.76 C672 C446 2014ISBN: 9781449688097Publication Date: 2013-03-20The Game Production Handbook, Third Edition gives producers, leads, and studio managers all the information they need in order to successfully develop a game from concept to release-ready gold master. Fully revised and updated to reflect the rapidly evolving game development landscape, the third edition of this definitive and best-selling text covers pre-production, production, testing, and code release, as well as more specific topics including voiceovers, mo-cap shoots, marketing, localizations, managing external contractors, writing documentation, and project management practices.
How to Get a Job in Video Games by Call Number: GV 1469.34 V62 F54 2013ISBN: 0985377801Publication Date: 2013-02-01The video game industry can be a mysterious place--especially for those who are not informed into its inner workings. Wouldn't you want to know the best ways to get hired at a games studio without going through the motions of going to college, applying to job listings, and hoping that you'll be the right candidate? Give yourself the competitive advantage by having access to knowledge collected from industry professionals.
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