The A to Z Book of Computer Games
Author | : Thomas C. McIntire |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : BASIC (Computer program language) |
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Author | : Thomas C. McIntire |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : BASIC (Computer program language) |
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Author | : Jack Railton |
Publisher | : Allison and Busby |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Computer games |
ISBN | : 9780749082062 |
Entertaining and diverse computational nostalgia for every computer nerd on your gift list!
Author | : Thomas C. McIntire |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 316 |
Release | : 1979 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : |
Author | : David H. Ahl |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : BASIC (Computer program language) |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michael Z. Newman |
Publisher | : MIT Press |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 0262035715 |
The cultural contradictions of early video games: a medium for family fun (but mainly for middle-class boys), an improvement over pinball and television (but possibly harmful) Beginning with the release of the Magnavox Odyssey and Pong in 1972, video games, whether played in arcades and taverns or in family rec rooms, became part of popular culture, like television. In fact, video games were sometimes seen as an improvement on television because they spurred participation rather than passivity. These “space-age pinball machines” gave coin-operated games a high-tech and more respectable profile. In Atari Age, Michael Newman charts the emergence of video games in America from ball-and-paddle games to hits like Space Invaders and Pac-Man, describing their relationship to other amusements and technologies and showing how they came to be identified with the middle class, youth, and masculinity. Newman shows that the “new media” of video games were understood in varied, even contradictory ways. They were family fun (but mainly for boys), better than television (but possibly harmful), and educational (but a waste of computer time). Drawing on a range of sources—including the games and their packaging; coverage in the popular, trade, and fan press; social science research of the time; advertising and store catalogs; and representations in movies and television—Newman describes the series of cultural contradictions through which the identity of the emerging medium worked itself out. Would video games embody middle-class respectability or suffer from the arcade's unsavory reputation? Would they foster family togetherness or allow boys to escape from domesticity? Would they make the new home computer a tool for education or just a glorified toy? Then, as now, many worried about the impact of video games on players, while others celebrated video games for familiarizing kids with technology essential for the information age.
Author | : William Collis |
Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
Total Pages | : 199 |
Release | : 2020-08-04 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 1948122588 |
The definitive guide to the modern world of competitive gaming and the official history of Esports™. Almost overnight, esports—or competitive video games—have exploded into the largest entertainment and sporting phenomenon in human history. The Book of Esports answers: What exactly are esports, and how did they become so popular so quickly? Why did blockbuster video games like League of Legends, Fortnite and Starcraft succeed? Where exactly is all this video gaming headed? What do gamers and college students need to know to position themselves for success in the industry? How do you create a billion-dollar esports business? What strategic choices drive success in the modern gaming industry? Can video games really get your kid into college? (All expenses paid, of course...) Whether you are a lifelong gamer, a curious Fortnite parent, or a businessperson seeking to understand the marketing opportunities of this multibillion-dollar phenomenon, The Book of Esports charts the rise of this exciting new industry, for the first time ever crafting a comprehensive overview of esports and its implications for human competition—and even the future of humanity itself. Gaming luminary and Harvard MBA William Collis has painstakingly translated esports’ mysteries into a detailed and accessible testament for today. Featuring select interviews from the biggest names in the industry, The Book of Esportsweaves tales of trust, betrayal, and superhuman reflexes into predictive frameworks, explaining exactly why our industry looks the way it does, and how all this growth—and more—is inevitable as the divide between man and machine blurs into oblivion.
Author | : Blair Carter |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9781590335260 |
Lists the most significant writings on computer games, including works that cover recent advances in gaming and the substantial academic research that goes into devising and improving computer games.
Author | : Sakina Fakhruddin |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 34 |
Release | : 2020-05-25 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
An awesome and fascinating introduction to computer science concepts, one letter at a time!The Computer Science A to Z Activity Book introduces kids (and adults) to coding and computer science vocabulary, from letter A to Z. Explore the collection of fun, engaging and innovative activities in this book and learn the basics of programming and computer science! On every page, you will find a brief description of the word mentioned and a fun activity with it. You will learn about how the Internet works, algorithms, and also learn about people like Grace Hopper, Tim Berners-Lee and more. This book has places for you to draw and color, word searches, and a ton of other awesome stuff! Draw a flowchart for baking a cookie, learn sorting using playing cards, debug some code, and HAVE FUN!
Author | : Edward Castronova |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2020-09-17 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 1501359177 |
What if life is a game? Are you winning? Have you even decided what 'winning' is? Game design could be defined in many ways, but here the term is used to denote the practice of creating choices. Designing a game, in this sense, involves crafting limits, rewards, incentives, and risks in such a way that the person who interacts with the game – the player – makes choices that have consequences. Edward Castronova urges readers to think about the fundamentals of the human condition and compare them to different games that we all know. In some ways, life is like an idle game: providing unchallenging distractions that fit easily into a person's daily routine. In other ways, life is like the game Minesweeper: You poke in different places to learn about what you don't know, taking care to avoid big explosions. Or, life is like a role-playing game: You adopt a persona and speak your part, always seeking adventure. Bringing together questions relating to diverse fields – such as politics, economics, sociology and philosophy - Castronova persuades readers to broaden the scope of game design to answer questions about life's everyday obstacles. The object of this book is to take seriously the idea that life is a game. The goal is not to make readers wealthier or healthier. Its goal is to go on a journey into the human condition, with game design as a guide.
Author | : Al Sweigart |
Publisher | : No Starch Press |
Total Pages | : 377 |
Release | : 2016-12-16 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 1593277954 |
Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language—even if you’ve never programmed before! Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. Along the way, you’ll learn key programming and math concepts that will help you take your game programming to the next level. Learn how to: –Combine loops, variables, and flow control statements into real working programs –Choose the right data structures for the job, such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples –Add graphics and animation to your games with the pygame module –Handle keyboard and mouse input –Program simple artificial intelligence so you can play against the computer –Use cryptography to convert text messages into secret code –Debug your programs and find common errors As you work through each game, you’ll build a solid foundation in Python and an understanding of computer science fundamentals. What new game will you create with the power of Python? The projects in this book are compatible with Python 3.