Computer Game Development / edited by Branislav Sobota.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sobota, Branislav, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (180 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : IntechOpen, 2022.

Summary:

Computer games are a billion-dollar business. In 2021, the value of the gaming industry was about 200 billion US dollars. This book describes some modern approaches, procedures, algorithms, and devices in computer gaming. It includes information on classifications and types of games, technical means of game systems, game consoles, and the newest tools based on extended reality (XR) technologies. Furthermore, the book discusses visualization and 3D computer graphics, game cores (engines) and platforms, genre selection, story design, and trends in game design. It also includes formalizations, algorithms, and tools for a game theory and examines the use of virtual reality and related technologies in modern game user interfaces. Lastly, the book discusses optimizations, testing, and presentations of games and examines the sociological impacts of computer games.

Contents:

1. Collaborative XR Systems and Computer Games Development. 2. Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Games: Exploring the Applications of Games for Instruction and Assessment. 3. Serious Games Development and Impact for Business Education. 4. The Use of Serious Games for Learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Procedures: A Systematic Mapping of the Literature. 5. 3D Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality. 6. View Synthesis Tool for VR Immersive Video. 7. Leveraging on Data Sciences: Review of Architectural Practice and Education in Nigeria. 8. Enabling a 3-D Cyberspace Experience Online.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF title page (IntechOpen, viewed March 25, 2023).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-80355-565-3