Video Game Design

With increasingly sophisticated video games being consumed by an enthusiastic and expanding audience, the pressure is on game developers like never before to deliver exciting stories and engaging characters. With Video Game Storytelling, game writer and producer Evan Skolnick provides a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to storytelling basics and how they can be applied at every stage of the development process - by all members of the team.

With all the whiz, bang, pop, and shimmer of a glowing arcade, volume 1 of The Ultimate History of Video Games reveals everything you ever wanted to know and more about the unforgettable games that changed the world, the visionaries who made them, and the fanatics who played them. Starting in arcades then moving to televisions and handheld devices, the video game invasion has entranced kids and the young at heart for nearly fifty years. And gaming historian Steven L. Kent has been there to record the craze from the very beginning.

Skyrim, with its in-depth world building and talented design, didn't just happen overnight. It took years of planning and hard work. But every game designer started where you are now. Find out how you can get started in game design.

How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself is a guide for anyone who wants to make their own video game. Listen to this book to learn how to locate the itch you're eager to scratch, how to pick a game engine to power your vision, and how to find the fun in your game. Most importantly, this book helps you guide your project to the finish line. Written from personal experience by a video game industry veteran and podcaster, it's packed with handmade drawings and charts

Would you be prepared to work for free? How would you like to bust your hump for a large corporation 60-plus hours a week without a wage or a single day off for the vague promise of some mysterious perks in the distant future? You'd refuse point blank, wouldn't you? But what if the job in question was playing a state-of-the-art fantasy MMORPG game? And what if this was the only thing you're really good at? Especially considering that your in-game partner is someone really special to you - and this person already lives a virtual life?

Embark on an enlightening journey into the world of inclusive gaming with our novel eBook, "Gaming for All." Filled with fascinating insights and practical techniques, our book breaks down crucial aspects of game accessibility and explains the importance of inclusive game design. "Gaming for All" explores a multitude of diverse player abilities and the potential challenges in traditional game design. Truly understand what it means to adapt games for individuals with different types of disabilities. From mobility-related disabilities and dexterity challenges to strategies for designing ...

Age Level: 8 and up. For kids who love video games, written by a videogame writer! What follows is an epic survival adventure filled with racing, dungeons, zombies, and more! Lucas is like every other tween in that he just wants to have fun with his friends and get the ultimate score on his VR game. Racing, ninjas, undead, and a zombie king? No problem! But problems galore find him when he leaves the game for a minute only to find that it somehow took his sister! Now he has to find a way in, race and battle all those creatures he only ever dreamed of facing, and hope he can find his sister ...

Dive headfirst into the pulse-quickening, vibrant world of gaming interface design with our latest eBook release 'Gaming Interface Mastery'. This compelling digital page-turner has been meticulously structured to provide an in-depth exploration and comprehensive knowledge, making it perfect for aspiring and seasoned game designers alike. Starting with the basics, discover an all-encompassing understanding of the importance of user interface in gaming and its essential elements. Learn about user experience, its profound significance and how to measure it effectively. Our extensive guide ...

This audiobook is a quick-start guide to creating your own video game.