Computer Games

Over his four-decade career, Sid Meier has produced some of the world's most popular video games, including Sid Meier's Civilization, which has sold more than 51 million units worldwide and accumulated more than one billion hours of play. Sid Meier's Memoir! is the story of an obsessive young computer enthusiast who helped launch a multibillion-dollar industry.

Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American history video games since The Oregon Trail. Beloved by millions, they’ve been widely acclaimed for their realism and attention to detail. But how do they fare as re-creations of history? In this engaging audiobook, award-winning American history professor Tore Olsson takes up that question and more.

This Is Not a Game is the extraordinary untold story of the internet’s first conspiracy theory, the legend of Ong’s Hat. Marc Fennell will dive deep into a previously unexplored world of tech hippies, eccentric web subcultures and simmering paranoia, uncovering how this tongue-in-cheek artistic experiment backfired on its creator and went on to influence much of what’s wrong with the internet today.

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

The Secret Science of Games is an accessible and entertaining guide to the hidden role of science in making games more fun. User experience (UX) research is a vital part of the story of how video games have become a cultural juggernaut, but game developers generally don’t speak publicly about how data shapes game design and game development.

A riveting account of the birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. From its origins in the research labs of the 1940s to the groundbreaking success of the Wii, Replay sheds new light on gaming's past.

Create your very first video game without any prior coding experience!! Would you like to get ahold of simple, effective, and compatible steps that will enable you to be an excellent problem solver while game programming? Do you want to start game coding without worrying if you’re smart enough to get it right? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you’ve got to listen to this book!

The Wopuld family built their fortune on a board game called Empire, now a wildly successful computer game. So successful, in fact, that the American Spraint Corp wants to buy the Wopulds out. Alban, who has been evading the family tentacles for the last few years, thinks Spraint should be treated with suspicion, but he also has other things on his mind. What, for example, drove his mother to take her own life?

In this riveting suspense thriller, two children race the clock to stop a futuristic murderer and his plan to enslave the world. In 30 days, a coldhearted corporate tycoon will unleash a deadly biological computer virus on the entire world. As the public eagerly awaits his invention that promises ultimate relaxation, harmony, and community, the evil big-business sorcerer plans to put an end to freedom. Can he be stopped?

When Pete Etchells was 13, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world - first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. Etchells is now a researcher into the psychological effects of video games, and was co-author on a recent paper explaining why WHO plans to classify "game addiction" as a danger to public health are based on bad science and (he thinks) are a bad idea. In this, his first book, he journeys through the history and development of video games via scientific study....

Unlock your coding superpowers with "Python Programming for Kids: A Fun and Easy Guide to Learning Coding, Building Games, and Creating Projects"! Designed especially for young minds, this book transforms complex concepts into exciting adventures. Whether you're diving into Python for beginners 2024, looking for a Python quick start guide, or need a Python programming cheat sheet, this book has you covered.

This guide grows with you, offering a practical roadmap from idea to execution. With ChatGPT by your side, creating your business plan becomes a breeze, paving a clear path to success.

PLAYING WITH REALITY explores the riveting history of games since the Enlightenment, weaving an unexpected path through military theory, biology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and the future of democracy. As neuroscientist and physicist Kelly Clancy shows us, games have been deeply intertwined with the arc of history. War games shaped the outcomes of real wars in nineteenth and twentieth century Europe. Game theory warped our understanding of human behavior and brought us to the brink of annihilation.

Attention aspiring coders and creative minds! Join thousands of Python users changing their future. Discover easy Python learning secrets, even if you're just starting out. Have you ever dreamt of creating your own video game or automating tedious tasks with a few lines of code? Or perhaps you've been intrigued by the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence but felt it was out of reach?

Are you ready to turn your gaming passion into reality? This book is your ultimate guide to mastering Godot game development. No prior experience needed! Dive into the exciting world of Godot and learn step-by-step how to design captivating 2D and 3D environments, program engaging gameplay mechanics, and create stunning visual effects. Imagine building your dream games and impressing friends and potential employers with your skills. This book series equips you with the essential knowledge and hands-on practice to become a confident Godot developer. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

If your child has started playing Fortnite and is frustrated by his or her current skill level, then Fortnite Battle Royale Game Guide for Kids: A Guide to Have Your Child Have the Most Fun with Fortnite is the audiobook for which they have been waiting. Inside, they will find everything they need to go from noob to expert, regardless of their current skill level. Inside, they will find tips for getting started with the game, lasting through the early game, getting kills, making it to the final circle, and more.

Books four, five and six in the official Minecraft fiction series for listeners aged seven and above. Morgan, Ash, Harper, Po and Jodi return for three more adventures in the world of Minecraft. Includes: Ghast in the Machine, Dungeon Crawl, Last Block Standing.

In the 1940s and '50s, a group of eccentric geniuses - led by John von Neumann - gathered at the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Their joint project was the realization of the theoretical universal machine, an idea that had been put forth by mathematician Alan Turing. This group of brilliant engineers worked in isolation, almost entirely independent from industry and the traditional academic community. But because they relied exclusively on government funding, the government wanted its share of the results....

After learning that Herobrine stole the mysterious objects - the pyramid and the cuboid - Zeke discovered that Herobrine plans to use them to destroy the world.

Whether you're a seasoned Fortnite veteran or just starting your journey on the island, The Ultimate Fortnite Trivia Book will put your knowledge to the test and help you become a true Fortnite master. Prove your skills, dominate the game, and claim your victory royale!