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GPU PRO 3: Advanced Rendering Techniques

Published:

February 21, 2012

Editor(s):

Wolfgang Engel

GPU Pro3, the third volume in the GPU Pro book series, offers practical tips and techniques for creating real-time graphics that are useful to beginners and seasoned game and graphics programmers alike. Section editors Wolfgang Engel, Christopher Oat, Carsten Dachsbacher, Wessam Bahnassi, and …

Hardback

$69.95

Buttonless: Incredible iPhone and iPad Games and the Stories Behind Them

Published:

December 15, 2011

Author(s):

Ryan Rigney

On the forefront of the mobile gaming revolution are real people with stories that are crazy, stressful, hilarious, and, in some cases, heart-wrenching. Written by respected video game journalist Ryan Rigney, with a foreword by John Davison, Buttonless tells the stories of the people behind the …

Paperback

$31.95

Social Game Design: Monetization Methods and Mechanics

Published:

December 12, 2011

Author(s):

Tim Fields; Brandon Cotton

Social Game Design reveals what you need to know in order to create and monetize online social games. Using examples from successful game designs, you'll learn what makes these games compelling, and why people will pay to play them. This book will inspire you to apply these …

Paperback

$46.95

Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice, Second Edition

Published:

November 08, 2011

Author(s):

Mike Bailey; Steve Cunningham

Graphics Shaders: Theory and Practice is intended for a second course in computer graphics at the undergraduate or graduate level, introducing shader programming in general, but focusing on the GLSL shading language. While teaching how to write programmable shaders, the authors also teach and …

Hardback

$83.95

3D Math Primer for Graphics and Game Development, 2nd Edition

Published:

November 02, 2011

Author(s):

Fletcher Dunn; Ian Parberry

This engaging book presents the essential mathematics needed to describe, simulate, and render a 3D world. Reflecting both academic and in-the-trenches practical experience, the authors teach you how to describe objects and their positions, orientations, and trajectories in 3D using mathematics. …

Hardback

$69.95

Maya Python for Games and Film: A Complete Reference for Maya Python and the Maya Python API

Published:

September 28, 2011

Author(s):

Adam Mechtley; Ryan Trowbridge

Maya Python for Games and Film is the first book to focus exclusively on how to implement Python with Maya. Written by trusted authorities in the field, this in-depth guide will help you master Maya Python, whether you're a seasoned technical artist looking to make the transition from MEL to Python …

Hardback

$62.95

Real-Time Shadows

Published:

July 27, 2011

Author(s):

Elmar Eisemann; Michael Schwarz; Ulf Assarsson; Michael Wimmer

Important elements of games, movies, and other computer-generated content, shadows are crucial for enhancing realism and providing important visual cues. In recent years, there have been notable improvements in visual quality and speed, making high-quality realistic real-time shadows a reachable …

Hardback

$72.95

Practical Rendering and Computation with Direct3D 11

Published:

July 27, 2011

Author(s):

Jason Zink; Matt Pettineo; Jack Hoxley

Direct3D 11 offers such a wealth of capabilities that users can sometimes get lost in the details of specific APIs and their implementation. While there is a great deal of low-level information available about how each API function should be used, there is little documentation that shows how best …

Hardback

$72.95

Virtual Reality: Concepts and Technologies

Published:

July 27, 2011

Editor(s):

Philippe Fuchs; Guillaume Moreau; Pascal Guitton

A manual for both designers and users, comprehensively presenting the current state of experts' knowledge on virtual reality (VR) in computer science, mechanics, optics, acoustics, physiology, psychology, ergonomics, ethics, and related area. Designed as a reference book and design guide to help …

Hardback

$104.95

3D Engine Design for Virtual Globes

Published:

June 24, 2011

Author(s):

Patrick Cozzi; Kevin Ring

Supported with code examples and the authors’ real-world experience, this book offers the first guide to engine design and rendering algorithms for virtual globe applications like Google Earth and NASA World Wind. The content is also useful for general graphics and games, especially planet and …

Hardback

$59.95

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