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Running a Successful Live Service Game

Author : Sergei Vasiuk

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 246 pages

File Size : 38,4 MB

Release : 2024-12-03

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1040222609

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This book unveils the secrets of extraordinarily successful games and hands you a smarter way to create exceptional engagement and convert it into revenue. It teaches you detailed LiveOps techniques that show you how to keep your game appealing through engaging events, personalized experiences, and smart monetization. You’ll discover the "3 LAPs of Operations" framework—a dynamic, question-driven process that you can implement to systematically boost retention and achieve your game's financial goals. The book delves into the intricate business of live service games, explaining how to enhance your operational efficiency with precise toolset implementations and analytics. While some studio leaders merely talk about "riding the trend", this approach is far too passive. Embrace the shift towards people-driven game development, where your players evolve from mere consumers into active co-creators. This transformation allows you to construct your own trend, known as People's LiveOps, where you engage your most devoted fans and offer them opportunities to earn a living through their creations. Essential for professionals in live service games, this book is also invaluable for aspiring talents and seasoned experts aiming to enter or excel in the gaming industry.





Game Design Deep Dive

Author : Joshua Bycer

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 46,33 MB

Release : 2022-08-17

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1000636437

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Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play (F2P) continues the series’ focus on examining genres with a look at the history and methodology behind free-to-play and mobile games. The genre is one of the most lucrative and controversial in the industry. Josh Bycer lays out not only the potential and pitfalls of this design but also explores the ethics behind good and bad monetization. This book offers: A comprehensive look at the practices behind the most popular free-to-play and mobile games A detailed talk about the ethics of F2P, and one of the few honest looks at it from both sides of the argument A perfect read for designers, students, or people wanting to educate themselves about the practices of the genre Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom.com, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games.



The Game Narrative Toolbox

Author : Tobias Heussner

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 363 pages

File Size : 37,47 MB

Release : 2023-08-16

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1000921778

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Learn how to create compelling game storylines. Four experienced narrative designers from different genres of game development have banded together to create this all-inclusive guide on what it's like to work as a writer and narrative designer in the video game industry. From concept to final testing, The Game Narrative Toolbox walks readers through what role a narrative designer plays on a development team and what the requirements are at every stage of development. Drawing on real experiences, authors Tobias Heussner, Toiya Kristen Finley, PhD, Ann Lemay, and Jennifer Brandes Hepler provide invaluable advice for writing compelling player-centered stories and effective dialogue trees to help readers make the switch from writing prose or screenplay to interactive. Thoroughly revised, the Second Edition includes updated content reflecting the industry’s latest developments. In addition to revised and updated chapters, this new edition features two additional chapters covering more advanced topics that are applicable to the lessons learned from the original chapters. Accompanying every chapter are exercises that allow the reader to develop their own documentation, outlines, and game-dialogue samples for use in applying for industry jobs or developing independent projects.



Windows 8.1 Absolute Beginner's Guide

Author : Paul Sanna

Publisher : Que Publishing

Page : 505 pages

File Size : 37,5 MB

Release : 2013-11-06

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0133541754

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Make the most of your new Windows 8.1 device–without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to take control of Windows 8.1, and use it to create, connect, and discover…simplify and organize your whole life…learn more, play more, do more, live better! This book shows you how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Windows has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Windows 8.1 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner’s guide to using your new Windows 8.1 desktop, notebook, or tablet…simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Run Windows the way that’s easiest for you: mouse, touch, or keyboard • Make the most of the Charms Bar and other new shortcuts • Get online with Internet Explorer® 11 and master its new tools • Retrieve up-to-the-minute news, sports, weather, and financial data • Set up your home network, printer, and other devices • Safeguard your personal information and keep it private • Enjoy all your digital photos, videos, movies, and music • Easily connect with anyone through email and the People app • Discover and play new Windows 8.1 games • Control your Xbox from Windows with Xbox® SmartGlass™ • Manage even the most gigantic collections of data and media • Automatically back up your data to the cloud • Fix problems, protect against malware, and keep Windows working reliably



Windows 8.1

Author : Paul J. Sanna

Publisher : Pearson Education

Page : 505 pages

File Size : 38,78 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0789752247

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Make the most of your new Windows 8.1 device-without becoming a technical expert! This book is the fastest way to take control of Windows 8.1, and use it to create, connect, and discover...simplify and organize your whole life...learn more, play more, do more, live better! This book shows you how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Windows has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple Windows 8.1 could be? This is the easiest, most practical beginner's guide to using your new Windows 8.1 desktop, notebook, or tablet...simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: * Run Windows the way that's easiest for you: mouse, touch, or keyboard * Make the most of the Charms Bar and other new shortcuts * Get online with Internet Explorer® 11 and master its new tools * Retrieve up-to-the-minute news, sports, weather, and financial data * Set up your home network, printer, and other devices * Safeguard your personal information and keep it private * Enjoy all your digital photos, videos, movies, and music * Easily connect with anyone through email and the People app * Discover and play new Windows 8.1 games * Control your Xbox from Windows with Xbox® SmartGlass(tm) * Manage even the most gigantic collections of data and media * Automatically back up your data to the cloud * Fix problems, protect against malware, and keep Windows working reliably



Game Preview

Author : Nicolae Sfetcu

Publisher : Nicolae Sfetcu

Page : 825 pages

File Size : 48,1 MB

Release : 2014-05-04

Category : Games & Activities

ISBN :

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A guide for game preview and rules: history, definitions, classification, theory, video game consoles, cheating, links, etc. While many different subdivisions have been proposed, anthropologists classify games under three major headings, and have drawn some conclusions as to the social bases that each sort of game requires. They divide games broadly into, games of pure skill, such as hopscotch and target shooting; games of pure strategy, such as checkers, go, or tic-tac-toe; and games of chance, such as craps and snakes and ladders. A guide for game preview and rules: history, definitions, classification, theory, video game consoles, cheating, links, etc.



Practical Game Design

Author : Adam Kramarzewski

Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd

Page : 464 pages

File Size : 33,50 MB

Release : 2018-04-19

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1787122166

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Design accessible and creative games across genres, platforms, and development realities Key Features Implement the skills and techniques required to work in a professional studio Ace the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytelling Design interactive characters that animate the gaming world Book Description If you are looking for an up-to-date and highly applicable guide to game design, then you have come to the right place! Immerse yourself in the fundamentals of game design with this book, written by two highly experienced industry professionals to share their profound insights as well as give valuable advice on creating games across genres and development platforms. Practical Game Design covers the basics of game design one piece at a time. Starting with learning how to conceptualize a game idea and present it to the development team, you will gradually move on to devising a design plan for the whole project and adapting solutions from other games. You will also discover how to produce original game mechanics without relying on existing reference material, and test and eliminate anticipated design risks. You will then design elements that compose the playtime of a game, followed by making game mechanics, content, and interface accessible to all players. You will also find out how to simultaneously ensure that the gameplay mechanics and content are working as intended. As the book reaches its final chapters, you will learn to wrap up a game ahead of its release date, work through the different challenges of designing free-to-play games, and understand how to significantly improve their quality through iteration, polishing and playtesting. What you will learn Define the scope and structure of a game project Conceptualize a game idea and present it to others Design gameplay systems and communicate them clearly and thoroughly Build and validate engaging game mechanics Design successful business models and prepare your games for live operations Master the principles behind level design, worldbuilding and storytelling Improve the quality of a game by playtesting and polishing it Who this book is for Whether you are a student eager to design a game or a junior game designer looking for your first role as a professional, this book will help you with the fundamentals of game design. By focusing on best practices and a pragmatic approach, Practical Game Design provides insights into the arts and crafts from two senior game designers that will interest more seasoned professionals in the game industry.



Contemporary Issues in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Author : Elizabeth Parsons

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 206 pages

File Size : 33,20 MB

Release : 2023-07-31

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1000898261

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This third edition of Contemporary Issues in Marketing and Consumer Behaviour has been revised and updated to reflect the fast-changing world we live in. The new state of the art chapter on digital marketing digs deeply into two new frontiers of marketing which have significant impact on contemporary social life: influencer marketing, and online gaming. Other new topics help us to understand how marketing can perpetuate local and global inequality through creating and sustaining hierarchies of knowledge and influencing norms of race, disability, gender and sexual orientation. Topics new to this edition include: Digital Markets and Marketing Hierarchies of Knowledge in Marketing Marketing Inequalities: Feminisms and intersectionalities The Ethics and Politics of Consumption New case studies include: Emerging Economy Brands The Fairtrade Brand Disappearing Influencers Decolonising the Media Written by four experts in the field, this popular text successfully links marketing theory with practice, locating marketing ideas and applications within wider global, social and economic contexts. It provides a complete and thought-provoking overview for postgraduate, MBA and advanced undergraduate modules in marketing and consumer behaviour and a useful resource for dissertation study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides.



Pragmatic Microservices with C# and Azure

Author : Christian Nagel

Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd

Page : 508 pages

File Size : 23,44 MB

Release : 2024-05-31

Category : Computers

ISBN : 1835087043

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Unlock efficiency in software development by learning microservices with C#, .NET and Azure Key Features Benefit from step-by-step project-based guidance on how to develop a full-fledged microservices application Gain extensive knowledge of microservices by covering essential concepts, tools, and methodologies Use essential Microsoft Azure cloud-native services and as alternatives for on-premises environments Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionPragmatic Microservices with C# and Azure introduces .NET Aspire for microservices, focusing on defining an app model, utilizing service discovery, and integrating with Azure's native cloud services. Written by a Microsoft MVP and seasoned software architect with over two decades of experience in .NET, this book will help you get to grips with robust service development using .NET features like minimal APIs, gRPC, and SignalR for real-time communication. Aside from covering essential aspects of DevOps, including testing methodologies such as unit, integration, and load testing, you’ll also explore logging and monitoring including OpenTelemetry using tools like Azure Log Analytics, Application Insights, Prometheus, and Grafana. You'll learn about asynchronous communication leveraging queues and events through Azure Event Hub and Apache. Throughout the book, theoretical aspects will be complemented by practical skills gained from building and deploying a fully functional microservices-based application. By the end, you’ll possess a deep understanding of microservices architecture, hands-on experience with various .NET technologies and Azure services, and the ability to design, build, deploy, and manage microservices applications effectively in both on-premises and cloud environments.What you will learn Understand the advantages and practical applications of microservices Utilize the cloud-ready .NET Aspire stack and tools for efficient development Create robust RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core minimal APIs Implement seamless database integration with both relational and NoSQL databases Containerize microservices with Docker for better scalability and management Deploy microservices to the Azure Container Apps environment and Kubernetes for robust cloud solutions Implement logging, metrics, and distributed tracing to ensure reliability and performance Who this book is for This book is for software developers, architects, and engineers who are interested in adopting microservices architecture using the .NET framework and Microsoft Azure. Both intermediate and advanced developers who have a foundational understanding of C#, ASP.NET Core, and cloud computing concepts will find this book helpful.