The Video Games Guide

Matt FoxGames & Activities
The Video Games Guide

Author: Matt Fox

Publisher: McFarland

ISBN: 9780786472574

Category: Games & Activities

Page: 385

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The Video Games Guide is the world's most comprehensive reference book on computer and video games. Presented in an A to Z format, this greatly expanded new edition spans fifty years of game design--from the very earliest (1962's Spacewar) through the present day releases on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC. Each game entry includes the year of release, the hardware it was released on, the name of the developer/publisher, a one to five star quality rating, and a descriptive review which offers fascinating nuggets of trivia, historical notes, cross-referencing with other titles, information on each game's sequels and of course the author's views and insights into the game. In addition to the main entries and reviews, a full-color gallery provides a visual timeline of gaming through the decades, and several appendices help to place nearly 3,000 games in context. Appendices include: a chronology of gaming software and hardware, a list of game designers showing their main titles, results of annual video game awards, notes on sourcing video games, and a glossary of gaming terms.

The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games

Scott SteinbergGames
The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games

Author: Scott Steinberg

Publisher: Lulu.com

ISBN: 9781105154478

Category: Games

Page: 149

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Nearly 40 years after their invention and a decade after exploding onto the mainstream, video games still remain a mystery to many parents, including which titles are appropriate, and their potential side-effects on kids. Now the answers are at your fingertips. Offering unrivaled insight and practical, real-world strategies for making gaming a positive part of family life, The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids and Video Games provides a vital resource for today's parent. From picking the right software to promoting online safety, setting limits and enforcing house rules, it offers indispensable hints, tips and how-to guides for fostering healthy play and development. Includes: Complete Guides to PC, Console, Mobile, Online & Social Games - Using Parental Controls and Game Ratings - Picking the Right Games - The Latest on Violence, Addiction, Online Safety - Setting Rules & Time Limits - Best Games for All Ages - Essential Tools & Resources. "An essential guide for parents." Jon Swartz, USA Today

Time Tested Tips for Video Games: The Complete Guide

Alfred BennettGames & Activities
Time Tested Tips for Video Games: The Complete Guide

Author: Alfred Bennett

Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc

ISBN: 9781329729018

Category: Games & Activities

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Everybody knows that playing with video games is a lot of fun. However, have you ever considered it as a way to relieve stress? If not, then you may want to start buying that latest video game console along with your favorite video games and start playing as research have found that playing with video games can indeed provide people with a great way to relax.

The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

Flint DilleComputers
The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design

Author: Flint Dille

Publisher: Lone Eagle

ISBN: 9780307774910

Category: Computers

Page: 273

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• Authors are top game designers • Aspiring game writers and designers must have this complete bible There are other books about creating video games out there. Sure, they cover the basics. But The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design goes way beyond the basics. The authors, top game designers, focus on creating games that are an involving, emotional experience for the gamer. Topics include integrating story into the game, writing the game script, putting together the game bible, creating the design document, and working on original intellectual property versus working with licenses. Finally, there’s complete information on how to present a visionary new idea to developers and publishers. Got game? Get The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming, 2nd Edition [3 volumes]

Mark J. P. WolfGames & Activities
Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming, 2nd Edition [3 volumes]

Author: Mark J. P. Wolf

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

ISBN: 9781440870200

Category: Games & Activities

Page: 1288

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Now in its second edition, the Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming is the definitive, go-to resource for anyone interested in the diverse and expanding video game industry. This three-volume encyclopedia covers all things video games, including the games themselves, the companies that make them, and the people who play them. Written by scholars who are exceptionally knowledgeable in the field of video game studies, it notes genres, institutions, important concepts, theoretical concerns, and more and is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of video games of its kind, covering video games throughout all periods of their existence and geographically around the world. This is the second edition of Encyclopedia of Video Games: The Culture, Technology, and Art of Gaming, originally published in 2012. All of the entries have been revised to accommodate changes in the industry, and an additional volume has been added to address the recent developments, advances, and changes that have occurred in this ever-evolving field. This set is a vital resource for scholars and video game aficionados alike. Explores games, people, events, and ideas that are influential in the industry, rather than simply discussing the history of video games Offers a detailed understanding of the variety of video games that have been created over the years Includes contributions from some of the most important scholars of video games Suggests areas of further exploration for students of video games

Level Up!

Scott RogersComputers
Level Up!

Author: Scott Rogers

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9780470970928

Category: Computers

Page: 515

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Design and build cutting-edge video games with help from video game expert Scott Rogers! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then this is the book for you. Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maxim vs. Army of Zin, and SpongeBob Squarepants, this book is full of Rogers's wit and imaginative style that demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games. Features an approachable writing style that considers game designers from all levels of expertise and experience Covers the entire video game creation process, including developing marketable ideas, understanding what gamers want, working with player actions, and more Offers techniques for creating non-human characters and using the camera as a character Shares helpful insight on the business of design and how to create design documents So, put your game face on and start creating memorable, creative, and unique video games with this book!

Make Money Playing Video Games

kevin jonesGames & Activities
Make Money Playing Video Games

Author: kevin jones

Publisher: eBook Partnership

ISBN: 9781912924066

Category: Games & Activities

Page: 47

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What is the very Definition of Success? Getting Paid to do something you Love So Much you'd Do It For FREE!! Like Gaming!Do You Love Gaming? Do You Need To Make Money? Would You Like To Do Both At The Same Time? That's Right! I said making money playing video gamesIf you said YES, I know Exactly how you Feel! And I have been Unstoppably Psyched since I figured this out. I went from a dead end job I hated, to actually making money in my shorts playing Video Games!What is the very Definition of Success? Getting Paid to do something you Love So Much you'd Do It For FREE!! Like Gaming!What are you doing for money now?If you are young, or still in school, then you're probably stuck doing jobs like Delivering Pizzas, working for a fast food place, or maybe doing menial work like yard care or cleaning. You know that what you are learning in College will pay off someday, but for now,Or maybe you didn't go to school, and you don't have trade skills. So you're stuck working a minimum wage Slave like stocking shelves, or working a retail job you hate!Well, if you Love Gaming, and you can't run away with the Circus, then maybe you should try to make some money by doing something you really love.- Did you know that every year more and more people are quitting the 9-5 grind and their jobs to work for themselves on the internet?- Did you know that the gaming industry is now one of the largest and fastest growing industries in the world making it a multi-billion dollar industry?- Did you know that as you are sitting here reading this pitch page that myself and other gamers make our living from games like Minecraft & Grand Theft Auto 5?- Did you know that last year I made over $120,000 real dollars from doing what i love and passionate about the very same methods I talk about in this guide?- Did you know that making real money playing video games is not only easy, but after you read what I have to say, you'll probably be able to make money too within your first month?See you probably know by now that money is being made online. There are guys who make 20k per game review and then there are guys like pewdiepie who makes 10 Millions a year doing lets play videos on Youtube.So what makes You! any different from them? Why aren't You! making that kind of money?I'll answer that for youPassion + Knowledge + Action = SuccessThis is the only book you need to learn how to Make Money...This is it friends. I couldn't care less whether or not you get this product. I make over six figures a year. If you want to start taking control of your life, get some free time, and get some extra cash, now is the time to do it.If You Download This Today You'll Learn... - The theory behind making money on the Internet and why it works and will work for you - How to make money using websites and what to put on them to generate you the most cash - How to sell almost any product on the internet using affiliate programs (affiliate = you getting paid for the sale) and which programs are best - How to promote your work, the things you write, and your websites - How to make your own information products to sell - How to become a Youtube video gaming superstar like PewDiePie who makes millions a year - How to get people to sell your products, the best way to sell your product, how to promote your product, and where to sell it - Other creative ways to make money - You'll also get links and information on every resource you need to make this happen, I am not going to leave you in the dark, all my secrets are exposedWhat are you waiting for? Your chances of winning the lottery are slim, download my product today and get to work. It's simple, you click the buy button and follow the steps, in less than 5 minutes you'll have instant access to my guide and you'll be on your way to fixing your life and making money on the Internet like everyone else.To your success,kevin jones

Video Game Play and Addiction

Kourosh DiniCompulsive behavior
Video Game Play and Addiction

Author: Kourosh Dini

Publisher:

ISBN: 0595454704

Category: Compulsive behavior

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Video games are a powerful and growing force in our society, and children are spending more and more time planted in front of the television or computer. But as parents, you may be worried about how they affect your children. When does play become problematic? How does video gaming fit into the general community? Containing a wealth of information, this valuable primer answers these and other questions related to video games. Kourosh Dini, MD, a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and gamer, has researched video gaming and presents a balanced and intelligent discussion on its advantages and disadvantages from a psychological standpoint. This primer will help parents to: Gain an understanding of the allure of video games See how video games can provide positive growth Learn what to consider in assessing for addiction or problematic play Understand the draw of community and social networking within game worlds Consider the future of society and video games Targeted to parents who want to know what's safe and what isn't for their children, Video Game Play and Addiction contains the information you need to help you navigate the twenty-first-century world of video games.

Games are not

David MyersGames & Activities
Games are not

Author: David Myers

Publisher: Manchester University Press

ISBN: 9781526121660

Category: Games & Activities

Page: 216

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How do we reconcile a videogame industry's insistence that games positively affect human beliefs and behaviors with the equally prevalent assumption that games are “just games”? How do we reconcile accusations that games make us violent and antisocial and unproductive with the realization that games are a universal source of human joy? In Game are not, David Myers demonstrates that these controversies and conflicts surrounding the meanings and effects of games are not going away; they are essential properties of the game's paradoxical aesthetic form. Games are not focuses on games writ large, bound by neither digital form nor by cultural interpretation. Interdisciplinary in scope and radical in conclusion, Games are not positions games as unique objects evoking a peculiar and paradoxical liminal state – a lusory attitude – that is essential to human creativity, knowledge, and sustenance of the species.

The Video Games Guide

Matt FoxComputer games
The Video Games Guide

Author: Matt Fox

Publisher: Boxtree, Limited

ISBN: 0752226258

Category: Computer games

Page: 0

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At last, the video game equivalent of the film guide is here! Six years in the making, The Video Games Guide is a lovingly compiled A to Z bible of the good, the bad and the obscure from over forty years of video gaming. Packed with engaging and insightful reviews, choice nuggets of trivia and displaying a true passion and knowledge of its subject, the guide also includes full-colour screenshots of every five-star rated game. This colour section shows a ‘visual timeline’ of video games, allowing fans to track the wondrous progress of game graphics from 1962’s Spacewar right through to the present day. Cross-referenced appendices detail the best-known game designers, a full year-by-year listing of consoles and computers, a chronological list of all the games included in the guide and information about major gaming awards, making The Video Games Guide a truly essential reference book for the gaming fan and industry professional alike. From Pong to PlayStation 3, it is both an archive and a celebration of all the games that have enthralled, challenged and entertained us through the years.

The Book of Games

Bendik StangComputer games
The Book of Games

Author: Bendik Stang

Publisher: Book of Games

ISBN: 9788299737807

Category: Computer games

Page: 450

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A feast for the eyes with literally thousands of vivid, high-resolution screen shots, this book provides a comprehensive visual tour through the world of PC and video gaming. Sorted by genre, 150 of the most exciting current software titles are reviewed with information of interest to players, parents, and industry professionals. Each game is featured in a two-page spread that includes detailed game summary, analysis, and strategy, nine representative in-game screen shots, games with similar skill and strategy requirements, appropriate age range, ESRB content ratings, complete technological specifications, and more. Feature stories are included throughout the book, covering game-related topics such as multiplayer online gaming, games in movies, and the future of gaming. The book also includes useful reference tools such as an illustrated glossary, an overview of game publishers, and information on current and upcoming hardware platforms such as Sony's new PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.