After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.

Jesse and Eric must battle fire-breathing pterodactyls, angry green, giants, and laser-shooting unicorns in order to make it to the final boss and save the world.

This book explores the inception and evolution of Mario, highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise.

"Gaming used to be dominated by men, but some of the world's most popular streamers and eSports players are women. Meet some of the women superstars of gaming and learn how they reached the top"--

The growth in popularity and complexity of video games has spurred new interest in how games are developed and in the research and technology behind them. David Heineman brings together some of the most iconic, influential, and interesting voices from across the gaming industry and asks them to weigh in on the past, present, and future of video games. Among them are legendary game designers Nolan Bushnell (Pong) and Eugene Jarvis (Defender), who talk...

"Master Builder Roblox: The Essential Guide gives users an exciting introduction and jumpstart into the fascinating and dynamic world of Roblox, and helps guide kids toward a fun and fulfilling experience. Main topics include an introduction to the world, a tour of the coolest and most popular games within the game, a quick-start guide on how to build, and an overview of the Roblox Studio Tabs--the toolbox for building content in-game. Along with...

"Just how dedicated can gamers be? Video games inspire people to write fan fiction, draw characters, and even dress up in costume to act out video game scenes. Read this book and dive into gaming culture. Whether you like to read comics, write stories, perform in plays, make music, create movies, or dress up in wacky outfits, video gaming culture has got something for everyone!"--Provided by publisher.

"In the first in this series of three unofficial Minecraft adventure books, it's time for our 12-year-old hero to choose his future vocation to study at the Minecraftia school. His options are less than tantalizing: farmer, butcher, crafter, miner. What this noob really wants is to be a warrior like his hero, Steve. So when he learns that the five best students in school that year will get the chance to start warrior training, it's on"--Amazon.com....

This edition of Beginning C++ Game Programming is updated and improved to include the latest features of Visual Studio 2019, SFML, and modern C++ programming techniques. The book starts by covering the basics of programming. The book helps you learn about collision detection techniques and game physics by building multiple games. You will explore game design patterns to enhance your C++ gmae programming skills.

"Thanks to passionate fans, blockbuster games, and celebrity players, the gaming industry takes in billions of dollars each year. Learn how pro gamers make money, which games are the all-time top sellers, and much more"--