Game Programming Books


Microsoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World TrainingMicrosoft Flight Simulator X For Pilots Real World Training
Best Price: $16.39
This book is a bargain for FSX users. Very detailed with over 700 pages of information. I am a...
World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW AddonsWorld of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons
Best Price: $21.35
Decent book, its not going to teach you to write an amazing addon such as Omen or Nurfed, but...
Beautiful EvidenceBeautiful Evidence
Best Price: $34.98
If you are looking for guidance on metrics presentation or insight, pass right by this book. The...
The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners (Technology in Action)The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners (Technology in Action)
Best Price: $25.04
This is a wonderful book! The instructions are easy to follow and all of the games are fun. I...
Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 4th EditionCreating Motion Graphics with After Effects: Essential and Advanced Techniques, 4th Edition
Best Price: $42.21
Well, I finally finished the book. I guess I will join the many 5 star reviewers. After reading...


Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a BookAdobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book
Best Price: $28.50
Great information and details. This book is so easy to follow and understand. It's great for...
ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming UniversityActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University
Best Price: $29.99
The book is in excellent condition and I got it before the deadline, It was great!
The Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and DesignThe Ultimate Guide to Video Game Writing and Design
Best Price: $11.15
Though I've been mostly interested in writing for animation and comics, while playing video...
Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing GamesDungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games
Best Price: $31.20
Dungeons & Desktops is a comprehensive and thorough history of the Computer Role Playing...
Beginning XNA 2.0 Game Programming: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Game Programming)Beginning XNA 2.0 Game Programming: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in Game Programming)
Best Price: $23.94
This is a great book to help you get started with XNA. I like the fact that it's straight and to...


Adobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a BookAdobe Illustrator CS2 Classroom in a Book
Best Price: $28.98
Recieved item on time, right when we were told it would arrive. Book in very good condition.
Learning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation HandbookLearning Autodesk Maya 2008, (Official Autodesk Training Guide, includes DVD): The Modeling & Animation Handbook
Best Price: $43.00
This is a really cool learning guide. It is geared a little more towards people who have a...
FrontPage 2003 (The Missing Manual)FrontPage 2003 (The Missing Manual)
Best Price: $16.78
I am still working on the front page book. I knew nothing when I started. I am now nearly...
Beginning C ++ Through Game Programming, Second EditionBeginning C ++ Through Game Programming, Second Edition
Best Price: $17.31
(In reference to 1st Edition) As my title suggests this book is a pretty good introduction to...
Stop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done RightStop Staring: Facial Modeling and Animation Done Right
Best Price: $31.39
Hi, everyone. I bought this book. It's a huge disappointment for me. You beter buy the...

Game Development Essentials: An IntroductionGame Development Essentials: An Introduction
Best Price: $42.53
Ordered this book for my husband's class. Not only did Amazon have it in stock, it was $20...
XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Recipes: A Problem-solution Approach)XNA 2.0 Game Programming Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach (Recipes: A Problem-solution Approach)
Best Price: $25.01
Join the game development revolution today! XNA greatly simplifies the development of your own...
Processing: Creative Coding and Computational Art (Foundation)Processing: Creative Coding and Computational Art (Foundation)
Best Price: $38.33
I received this book a few days ago and i have not finish yet, but everything i have read is...
DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish (O'Reilly Digital Studio)DV Filmmaking: From Start to Finish (O'Reilly Digital Studio)
Best Price: $21.81
The first half of the book is very thorough in going over the basics of film and digital video. ...
Creating the Art of the Game (New Riders Games)Creating the Art of the Game (New Riders Games)
Best Price: $25.00
This guy knows what he's talking about! I've been in game art for a long time now, but on every...

3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop3D Game Textures: Create Professional Game Art Using Photoshop
Best Price: $34.60
the final textures are excellent. the only problem is sometimes the insructions are a little...
Beginning OpenGL Game Programming (Game Development Series)Beginning OpenGL Game Programming (Game Development Series)
Best Price: $17.31
This book is a good introductory book, but it should have probably been called "Beginning...
Rules of Play: Game Design FundamentalsRules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals
Best Price: $37.95
The authors of this book work directly with the school I attend (Parsons the New School for...
Introduction to 3D Game Programming with Direct X 9.0c: A Shader Approach (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)Introduction to 3D Game Programming with Direct X 9.0c: A Shader Approach (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)
Best Price: $26.00
I've been programming for two years now and have relied on online tutorials and sample code for...
Game Programming Gems 7 (Game Programming Gems Series)Game Programming Gems 7 (Game Programming Gems Series)
Best Price: $40.17
Welcome to the seventh volume of the must-have reference series for game developers, Game...

Robin Williams Design Workshop, 2nd EditionRobin Williams Design Workshop, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $26.76
I lived actually in Spain and the sender estimate that my item will last at las more than a...
Real-Time Rendering, Third EditionReal-Time Rendering, Third Edition
Best Price: $59.63
The primarily reason to buy that book was reviews. There is no CD and no examples. So if you are...
Beginning DirectX 10 Game ProgrammingBeginning DirectX 10 Game Programming
Best Price: $18.73
Book gives some valuable info on DirectX techniques and apparatus, but practically no more than...
3ds Max 2008 Bible3ds Max 2008 Bible
Best Price: $28.15
I do not like most bible based books but this one is very good. It gives several examples and...
Killer Game Programming in JavaKiller Game Programming in Java
Best Price: $26.09
I have programmed in C, C++, and C# for many years and have done 3D rendering with each. With...

Web Design Index by Content 3 (Web Design Index)Web Design Index by Content 3 (Web Design Index)
Best Price: $18.37
I agree with the reviewer who said most the content categories run a little thin. Each page is...
Introducing Maya 2008Introducing Maya 2008
Best Price: $21.37
I have been doing visual fx for a living for 15 years and have read quite a few books over the...
The Complete Guide to Game Audio: For Composers, Musicians, Sound Designers, and Game DevelopersThe Complete Guide to Game Audio: For Composers, Musicians, Sound Designers, and Game Developers
Best Price: $30.91
I found this book an excellent resource for a composer like me. Not only does it addresses...
Beginning Flash Game Programming For DummiesBeginning Flash Game Programming For Dummies
Best Price: $11.84
I have not read this book cover to cover, but I picked it up to clarify some points on variable...
Maya Techniques: Hyper-Real Creature Creation (Maya Techniques)Maya Techniques: Hyper-Real Creature Creation (Maya Techniques)
Best Price: $10.00
I think this is an awesome book! I work in Maya and this just made me better after using this...

Multiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game EngineMultiplayer Gaming and Engine Coding for the Torque Game Engine
Best Price: $39.99
This book grate start torque game engine programming. I like it. If you want to learn deeply...
XNA Game Studio Express: Developing Games for Windows and the Xbox 360XNA Game Studio Express: Developing Games for Windows and the Xbox 360
Best Price: $28.53
This book talks about 3D, but it's main focus is 2D. I would have liked to seen some more...
Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies(r)Adobe Creative Suite 2 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies(r)
Best Price: $6.84
I needed this. Before spending hundreds of dollars on software and classes to learn the...
Illustrator CS2 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)Illustrator CS2 for Windows & Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Best Price: $14.00
This book was delivered in a timely manner and was exactly the quality I expected.
Dead Rising(tm) Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))Dead Rising(tm) Official Strategy Guide (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames)) (Official Strategy Guides (Bradygames))
The strategy guide is great!! It is a lot of help for saving time and tips for defeating all...

Microsoft XNA Unleashed: Graphics and Game Programming for Xbox 360 and Windows (Unleashed)Microsoft XNA Unleashed: Graphics and Game Programming for Xbox 360 and Windows (Unleashed)
Best Price: $28.99
When i started to get serious about XNA i started looking for a good book to begin learning....
Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 10.0 (Wordware Game and Graphics Library)
Best Price: $30.92
So, the title of this book is "Advanced 3D Game Programming With DirectX 10.0", which...
Introduction to Linden Scripting Language for Second LifeIntroduction to Linden Scripting Language for Second Life
Best Price: $22.49
For those or us who like to read. This is a GOOD overview for those who can program to the...
Game Design Workshop, Second Edition: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative GamesGame Design Workshop, Second Edition: A Playcentric Approach to Creating Innovative Games
Best Price: $28.05
This book is honestly an answer to my prayers! I'm using the first half of this superb book to...
Shader X6: Advanced Rendering (Shaderx)Shader X6: Advanced Rendering (Shaderx)
Best Price: $32.39
Welcome to ShaderX6, the latest volume in the cutting-edge, indispensable series for game and...

Mastering Unreal Technology: The Art of Level DesignMastering Unreal Technology: The Art of Level Design
Best Price: $28.98
Bad quality figures, bad quality of press, but, these are the smaller defects. It is the most...
Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max, Second Edition: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-insDeconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max, Second Edition: Create natural fire, earth, air and water without plug-ins
Best Price: $31.14
There are a million expensive plugins out there, and each does only one thing. You can buy each...
Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional)Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame: From Novice to Professional (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
Best Price: $24.93
I bought this book for my son a few weeks ago. He likes the book and finds it helpful. But the...
Painting the WebPainting the Web
Best Price: $22.99
In spite of the huge number of graphics on the Web, the practice is surprisingly underserved in...
Professional Techniques for Video Game WritingProfessional Techniques for Video Game Writing
Best Price: $34.63
Written and edited by members of the International Game Developers Association, Professional...

Programming Video Games for the Evil GeniusProgramming Video Games for the Evil Genius
Best Price: $14.04
This is a great book if you know what you are getting - a text that teaches you the basics of...
Mobile 3D Graphics: with OpenGL ES and M3G (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)Mobile 3D Graphics: with OpenGL ES and M3G (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
Best Price: $46.00
This book is a must-have for anyone planning to develop interactive 3D graphics applications on...
Game Development Essentials: Game Project Management: Game Project Management (Game Development Essentials)Game Development Essentials: Game Project Management: Game Project Management (Game Development Essentials)
Best Price: $34.44
This is a good overview for people who are familiar with project management but haven't worked...
Real-Time Collision Detection (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3-D Technology)Real-Time Collision Detection (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3-D Technology)
Best Price: $59.95
This is an extremely well written text. The examples are clear, and it manages to cover a lot...
3D Game Environments: Create Professional 3D Game Worlds3D Game Environments: Create Professional 3D Game Worlds
Best Price: $28.96
The ultimate resource to help you create triple-A quality art for a variety of game worlds; 3D...

Defensive Design for the Web: How to improve error messages, help, forms, and other crisis points (VOICES)Defensive Design for the Web: How to improve error messages, help, forms, and other crisis points (VOICES)
Best Price: $13.28
This book is basically a comparison of good & bad designs as related to the topics in the...
Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook: 62 Easy-to-Follow Recipes for Creating the Classic Styles of Great Artists and Photographers (O'Reilly Digital Studio)Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook: 62 Easy-to-Follow Recipes for Creating the Classic Styles of Great Artists and Photographers (O'Reilly Digital Studio)
Best Price: $16.48
While this is an excellent book, the author does leave out a few steps here and there, so those...
The Game Producer's HandbookThe Game Producer's Handbook
Best Price: $23.74
This book is basically just a long list of platitudes, like "strive for excellence",...
  
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