Research Guides: Simulation and Game Development Art & Modeling Research Guide: Books and eBooks

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Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development by Jeremy Gibson Bond
ISBN: 9780134659862
Publication Date: 2018
An introductory book on game design. It pays special attention to game design theory, rapid iterative prototyping, and practical programming.
Drawing Basics and Video Game Art by Chris Solarski
ISBN: 9780823098477
Publication Date: 2012
Examines the connections between classical art and video game. Provides a comprehensive introduction to basic and advanced drawing and design skills.
Making Videogames: the Art of Creating Digital Worlds by Duncan Harris; Alex Wiltshire
ISBN: 9780500023143
Publication Date: 2022
An in-depth visual guide presenting the creative journeys behind the world's leading videogames.
How Games Move Us by Katherine Isbister
ISBN: 9780262034265
Publication Date: 2016
Explores how video game design can create strong, positive emotional experiences for players, with examples from popular, indie, and art games.
Game Development 2042 by Tim Fields
ISBN: 9781032272092
Publication Date: 2022
Explores the future of the games industry over the next 20 years, covering game design, market evolution, technology, business insights, and more.

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Creative Character Design for Games and Animation by Jenny Harder
ISBN: 9781000879759
Publication Date: 2023
Covers the practice of designing characters for games and animation.
The Composition of Video Games by Johansen Quijano; Matthew Wilhelm Kapell (Editor)
ISBN: 9781476673936
Publication Date: 2019
Explores how different disciplines like game design, storytelling, visual rhetoric, music theory, and player psychology combine to shape gaming experiences.
Video Game Writing by Maurice Suckling; Marek Walton
ISBN: 9781683920298
Publication Date: 2017
An introduction to video game writing. Covers narrative design, environmental storytelling, creative collaboration, and more.
We Deserve Better Villains by Jai Kristjan
ISBN: 9780367184803
Publication Date: 2019
Comprehensive guide for video game designers, offering accessible insights and practical exercises to navigate every stage of game development.
Hands-On C++ Game Animation Programming by Gabor Szauer
ISBN: 9781800208087
Publication Date: 2020
Learn animation programming from the basics to advanced techniques in C++.