Jan 28, 2023 · Game Dev as a whole, no. It's really hard to find a good book on game development because game development and Compasses so many different and diverse subgenres of work. Realistically someone that makes a good programmer is not really going to excel at Art creation and vice versa. Every so often there are a few unicorns.

Aug 6, 2017 · Essentially what it boils down to is that if there ever is going to be a successful "videogame book club" it would have to be a side project of a subreddit like this one or r/games. Reading a book and playing a game are completely different experiences, and in turn the clubs for both will have varying experiences.

As many have mentioned here, The Art of Game Design is a very good book to get started, it's an eye opener about Game Design since it covers the psychological and philosophical aspects of games. It was my first game design book. A Theory of Fun and Level UP: the guide to great video game design are also pretty good.

Jan 16, 2022 · If you're looking for book recommendations, make sure to read the /r/chess recommended book list. There are lots of suggested books for players looking to improve their game, broken down into six categories: basics, tactics, openings, middlegames, endgames, and game collections. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically.

Sep 24, 2021 · The subreddit covers various game development aspects, including programming, design, writing, art, game jams, postmortems, and marketing. It serves as a hub for game creators to discuss and share their insights, experiences, and expertise in the industry.

Jun 15, 2022 · I think you’re thinking of The God’s Game (Crota series) by Rohan Vider. He’s the one who also writes the Dragon Mage Saga. In The God’s Game series, the MC gets isekaid into a fantasy world and becomes a wood elf. While in The Great Game the MC gains classes and skills, but race changing doesn’t seem to be part of it.

Sep 30, 2022 · Now, Unity has this book called "2D game art, animation, and lighting for artists" which was such a treat to read, as I’m a designer that is kinda getting overwhelmed by the programming stuff. While yes, the book uses Unity, the contents are universal for most of the cases. Super interesting read even if you don’t plan to make a 2D game.

Jun 4, 2015 · News and discussions relating to George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels, his Westeros-based short stories, "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon" TV series, and all things ASOIAF - but with particular emphasis on the written series.

Mar 12, 2018 · The book is better but I loved both. A few things were changed for the movie obviously so the book stands out for me in its creep factor. While I don't generally find King scary at all there is always the creep or gross out factor that works better in writing as it allows you to envision it yourself.

Dec 11, 2022 · Some good ones include "Mathematics for 3D Game Programming and Computer Graphics," "Game Physics Engine Development," and "Essential Mathematics for Games and Interactive Applications." These books go into detail about all the math and physics stuff you need to know, and even include examples and code snippets using popular game engines like ...