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Spelunky

by Derek Yu ...

Series series Boss Fight Books
When Derek Yu released Spelunky for free in 2008, his roguelike-inspired platformer took the indie game community by storm with its combination of classic platform mechanics, extreme difficulty, and random level generation. Four years later, Spelunky's HD remake went on to become PC Gamer's Game of the Year and earn perfect scores from Polygon and Eurogamer. But how is a perfect game made? ... Read more

$7.99 USD

When Derek Yu released Spelunky for free in 2008, his roguelike-inspired platformer took the indie game community by storm with its combination of classic platform mechanics, extreme difficulty, and random level generation. Four years later, Spelunky's HD remake went on to become PC Gamer's Game of the Year and earn perfect scores from Polygon and Eurogamer. But how is a perfect game made?
... Read more
The Ultimate Guide to Super Mario

Master All Your Favourite Games!

by 110% Gaming Presents ...

Series series 110% Gaming Presents
Join Mario, Luigi and all your other favourite characters in this 110% unofficial guide to mastering your favourite Super Mario games! This book is packed with everything you need to know to be a Mushroom Kingdom pro – plus there are puzzles to solve, fun quizzes and loads more! Join us as we check out the coolest Super Mario games that you can play right now – from Super Mario Bros. Wonder to our ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Join Mario, Luigi and all your other favourite characters in this 110% unofficial guide to mastering your favourite Super Mario games! This book is packed with everything you need to know to be a Mushroom Kingdom pro – plus there are puzzles to solve, fun quizzes and loads more! Join us as we check out the coolest Super Mario games that you can play right now – from Super Mario Bros. Wonder to our
... Read more
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating a Champion

by Nintendo ...

This ebook is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion!This book features:• Nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada• 296 Pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from creators• 55 Page historical section that ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This ebook is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion!This book features:• Nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada• 296 Pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from creators• 55 Page historical section that
... Read more
Play Nice

The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment

by Jason Schreier ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND AN NPR BEST BOOK OF 2024From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben Mezrich).**For video game fans, the name Blizzard
... Read more
Remonstered! The Monsters Know What They're Doing

Updated Combat Tactics for Up-to-Date Dungeon Masters

by Keith Ammann ...

Series series The Monsters Know What They’re Doing
From the creator of the award-winning blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a new and improved compilation of villainous battle plans for Dungeon Masters.In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Dungeon Master has to make one decision after another in response to player behavior—and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behavior! It’s easy for even an experienced DM ... Read more

$19.99 USD

From the creator of the award-winning blog The Monsters Know What They’re Doing comes a new and improved compilation of villainous battle plans for Dungeon Masters.In the course of a Dungeons & Dragons game, a Dungeon Master has to make one decision after another in response to player behavior—and the better the players, the more unpredictable their behavior! It’s easy for even an experienced DM
... Read more
Hellgate: London: Exodus

Hellgate: London

by Mel Odom ...

LONDON, 2038The once-great city lies in ruins. A massive gash in the fabric of our reality roils against the horizon as it blends into a permanently darkened sky. The world as we know it has come to an end. Demons, the visions of our nightmares, walk the Earth. Mankind, driven in retreat to the sanctuary of the Underground, struggles to survive the Hellish apocalypse.Among the survivors are those ... Read more

$15.99 USD

LONDON, 2038The once-great city lies in ruins. A massive gash in the fabric of our reality roils against the horizon as it blends into a permanently darkened sky. The world as we know it has come to an end. Demons, the visions of our nightmares, walk the Earth. Mankind, driven in retreat to the sanctuary of the Underground, struggles to survive the Hellish apocalypse.Among the survivors are those
... Read more
Masters of Doom

How Two Guys Created an Empire and Transformed Pop Culture

by David Kushner ...

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero. Together, they ruled big business. They transformed popular culture. And they provoked a national controversy. More than anything, they lived a unique and rollicking American Dream, escaping the broken homes of their youth to co-create the most notoriously successful game franchises
... Read more
Animal Crossing

by Kelsey Lewin ...

Series series Boss Fight Books
Before the world of Animal Crossing became a pandemic lifeline for millions, the “social sim” communication game D??butsu no Mori, or “Animal Forest,” debuted in 2001 on Nintendo 64 in Japan, then once again in 2002 on GameCube to critical and commercial success all over the world. An open-ended casual game ahead of its time, Animal Crossing set the stage for the series’s many incarnations to come ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Before the world of Animal Crossing became a pandemic lifeline for millions, the “social sim” communication game D??butsu no Mori, or “Animal Forest,” debuted in 2001 on Nintendo 64 in Japan, then once again in 2002 on GameCube to critical and commercial success all over the world. An open-ended casual game ahead of its time, Animal Crossing set the stage for the series’s many incarnations to come
... Read more
Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. Soundtrack

by Mr Andrew Schartmann ...

Series series 33 1/3
Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bloops-the sterile products of a lab environment-replacing it with one in which game sounds constituted a legitimate form of artistic expression. Andrew Schartmann takes us through the various external factors (e.g., the video game crash of 1983, ... Read more

$12.79 USD

Koji Kondo's Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bloops-the sterile products of a lab environment-replacing it with one in which game sounds constituted a legitimate form of artistic expression. Andrew Schartmann takes us through the various external factors (e.g., the video game crash of 1983,
... Read more
Intellivision

How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie®

by Tom Boellstorff, Braxton Soderman ...

Series series Platform Studies
The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was shaped by Mattel, Atari, and countless others who invented the gaming industry.Astrosmash, Snafu, Star Strike, Utopia—do these names sound familiar to you? No? Maybe? They were all videogames created for the Intellivision videogame system, sold by Mattel Electronics between 1979 ... Read more

$41.99 USD

The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was shaped by Mattel, Atari, and countless others who invented the gaming industry.Astrosmash, Snafu, Star Strike, Utopia—do these names sound familiar to you? No? Maybe? They were all videogames created for the Intellivision videogame system, sold by Mattel Electronics between 1979
... Read more
The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia

by Nintendo ...

**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about The Legend of Zelda—now in one collectable volume featuring rare and never-before-seen material on lore, locations, characters, and much more!An exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years, from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD.**Explore the first 30 years of the hit video game franchise in this treasure trove of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

**Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about The Legend of Zelda—now in one collectable volume featuring rare and never-before-seen material on lore, locations, characters, and much more!An exhaustive compendium of everything from the first 30 years, from the original The Legend of Zelda to Twilight Princess HD.**Explore the first 30 years of the hit video game franchise in this treasure trove of
... Read more
Pokémon: Sword and Shield - Strategy Guide

by GamerGuides.com ...

Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword & Shield the latest entry in the Pokemon video game franchise.The main character's travels in the Galar region, based on Great Britain, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie aiming to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.Sword and Shield introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword & Shield the latest entry in the Pokemon video game franchise.The main character's travels in the Galar region, based on Great Britain, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie aiming to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.Sword and Shield introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size
... Read more
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1

by BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT ...

Series series World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the Horde and the Alliance came to be. This definitive tome of Warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of Azeroth and its people.This ebook features twenty-five full-page paintings by World of ... Read more

$21.99 USD

World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the Horde and the Alliance came to be. This definitive tome of Warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of Azeroth and its people.This ebook features twenty-five full-page paintings by World of
... Read more
Gaming and the Heroic Life

A Quest for Holiness in the Virtual World

by Bobby Angel ...

Video games fuel a fundamental human drive for adventure and greatness—whether it’s an epic quest to slay zombies, a solo voyage to rescue the princess, or teaming up with a clan to defeat the final boss. But what if that same drive could shape more than just your gameplay—what if it could transform your whole life?In Gaming and the Heroic Life, Bobby Angel, a lifelong gamer and Catholic speaker, ... Read more

$11.59 USD

Video games fuel a fundamental human drive for adventure and greatness—whether it’s an epic quest to slay zombies, a solo voyage to rescue the princess, or teaming up with a clan to defeat the final boss. But what if that same drive could shape more than just your gameplay—what if it could transform your whole life?In Gaming and the Heroic Life, Bobby Angel, a lifelong gamer and Catholic speaker,
... Read more
Minecraft: The Ultimate Reloaded 70 Top Tips & Tricks Your Friends Wish They Know After You Beat Them!

by Jason Scotts ...

Minecraft is a great game to play alone, but it gets even better if you do so with your friends. Whether you are on PvP (player versus player) mode where your goal is to be the last man or in this case, the last Steve standing, or you are just trying to create a "better" world compared to those made by your friends, it would be to your advantage if you take note of the tips mentioned below. From ... Read more

$5.39 USD

Minecraft is a great game to play alone, but it gets even better if you do so with your friends. Whether you are on PvP (player versus player) mode where your goal is to be the last man or in this case, the last Steve standing, or you are just trying to create a "better" world compared to those made by your friends, it would be to your advantage if you take note of the tips mentioned below. From
... Read more
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Strategy Guide

by GamerGuides.com ...

You wake up in the mysterious Shrine of Resurrection and see a Hyrule you no longer recognize. All you have by your side is the equally mysterious Sheikah Slate and the voice of a stranger to guide you. Take up the mantle of the chosen hero Link and journey throughout the most expansive, open iteration of Hyrule yet in your quest to destroy the monstrous Calamity Ganon and recover your memories of ... Read more

$10.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You wake up in the mysterious Shrine of Resurrection and see a Hyrule you no longer recognize. All you have by your side is the equally mysterious Sheikah Slate and the voice of a stranger to guide you. Take up the mantle of the chosen hero Link and journey throughout the most expansive, open iteration of Hyrule yet in your quest to destroy the monstrous Calamity Ganon and recover your memories of
... Read more
Real Racing 3 Hacks, Mods, Wiki, Cheats, Download Guide Unofficial

by Chala Dar ...

*UNOFFICIAL GUIDE* Are you looking to download and install the game? Do you often find it difficult to beat certain parts? Would you like to play like a PRO? Would you like to get tons of resources? With our unofficial game guide we can teach you how to master the game! Do you want to install and play the game on any Phone, PC, or Tablet? This guide will also help you install on the Kindle, Kindle ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

*UNOFFICIAL GUIDE* Are you looking to download and install the game? Do you often find it difficult to beat certain parts? Would you like to play like a PRO? Would you like to get tons of resources? With our unofficial game guide we can teach you how to master the game! Do you want to install and play the game on any Phone, PC, or Tablet? This guide will also help you install on the Kindle, Kindle
... Read more
Zombies Ate My Homework

Redstone Junior High #1

by Cara J. Stevens ...

Illustrated by Fred Borcherdt ...

Series Book 1 - Redstone Junior High
This story kicks off a new full-color series of unofficial graphic novels for Minecrafters!When quiet farm girl Pixel receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious academy for gifted students, Redstone Junior High, she is thrilled! And she works up the courage to leave her family and her beloved farm animals to become a Redstone student. The school prides itself on its safety record as much ... Read more

$8.99 USD

This story kicks off a new full-color series of unofficial graphic novels for Minecrafters!When quiet farm girl Pixel receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious academy for gifted students, Redstone Junior High, she is thrilled! And she works up the courage to leave her family and her beloved farm animals to become a Redstone student. The school prides itself on its safety record as much
... Read more
Minecraft oficial: Manual creativo

by Mojang Ab ...

Edición actualizada y revisada. Libro oficial del videojuego más vendido de todos los tiempos.Da rienda suelta a tu imaginación y a tu inventiva con el Manual creativo oficial de Minecraft, en él encontrarás todo lo que necesitas para pasar al siguiente nivel de creatividad.Los ejemplos, con detalladas instrucciones paso a paso, te ayudarán a hacer tus primeras construcciones. Incluye, además, los ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Edición actualizada y revisada. Libro oficial del videojuego más vendido de todos los tiempos.Da rienda suelta a tu imaginación y a tu inventiva con el Manual creativo oficial de Minecraft, en él encontrarás todo lo que necesitas para pasar al siguiente nivel de creatividad.Los ejemplos, con detalladas instrucciones paso a paso, te ayudarán a hacer tus primeras construcciones. Incluye, además, los
... Read more
Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record

by James Mielke ...

Series series Nobuo Uematsu: On the Record
One of the most celebrated and prolific composers in video game history, Nobuo Uematsu is the original composer of the phenomenally successful Final Fantasy games. His work is known by millions and has been performed by some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world.Although Uematsu had no formal training, his enduring scores advanced video game music beyond the early limitations of the ... Read more

$14.39 USD

One of the most celebrated and prolific composers in video game history, Nobuo Uematsu is the original composer of the phenomenally successful Final Fantasy games. His work is known by millions and has been performed by some of the most prestigious orchestras around the world.Although Uematsu had no formal training, his enduring scores advanced video game music beyond the early limitations of the
... Read more
The Nether Attack

An Unofficial League of Griefers Adventure, #5

by Winter Morgan ...

Series Book 5 - League of Griefers Series
Noah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back in this fifth installment of the League of Griefers series. When skeletons corner Noah and Violet, the duo escapes through a portal to the Nether. Trouble brews as Noah accidently leaves the portal open and the mobs from the Overworld enter the Nether. Noah and Violet must battle hostile mobs from both worlds to survive ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Noah and Violet, treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, are back in this fifth installment of the League of Griefers series. When skeletons corner Noah and Violet, the duo escapes through a portal to the Nether. Trouble brews as Noah accidently leaves the portal open and the mobs from the Overworld enter the Nether. Noah and Violet must battle hostile mobs from both worlds to survive
... Read more
Speedrunning

Interviews with the Quickest Gamers

by David Snyder ...

Series series Studies in Gaming
More than 30 years after its 1985 release on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. continues to be one of the best-selling video games of all time. For many, completing the classic side-scrolling platformer remains challenging enough to provide many hours of entertainment.In late 2016 an American gamer known online as "darbian" completed the game in record time, rescuing Princess ... Read more

$11.89 USD

More than 30 years after its 1985 release on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. continues to be one of the best-selling video games of all time. For many, completing the classic side-scrolling platformer remains challenging enough to provide many hours of entertainment.In late 2016 an American gamer known online as "darbian" completed the game in record time, rescuing Princess
... Read more
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - Strategy Guide

by GamerGuides.com ...

With the eerie tolling of the Yasogami High School bells, 18 Persona-users find themselves trapped inside the labyrinth of a strange other-world. There, they meet Zen and Rei, an odd duo who have lost their memories. As the parties come together to seek an escape, a mysterious shadow creeps ever nearer. Persona Q combines the story and characters of Persona with the gameplay of Atlus' dungeon ... Read more

$10.73 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

With the eerie tolling of the Yasogami High School bells, 18 Persona-users find themselves trapped inside the labyrinth of a strange other-world. There, they meet Zen and Rei, an odd duo who have lost their memories. As the parties come together to seek an escape, a mysterious shadow creeps ever nearer. Persona Q combines the story and characters of Persona with the gameplay of Atlus' dungeon
... Read more
The Game Narrative Toolbox

by Tobias Heussner, Toiya Kristen Finley, Jennifer Brandes Hepler, Ann Lemay ...

Series series Focal Press Game Design Workshops
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 ... Read more

$76.99 USD

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
... Read more

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