About the book
Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!
If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren't sure where to start, then the THIRD EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed for the hits Pac-Man World, God of War, Maximo and SpongeBob SquarePants, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought-out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience.
Level Up! 3rd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game's pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including:
- Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production
- Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged
- Creating games for console, mobile, and VR/AR/MR—including detailed rules for game play design and controls
- Monetizing your game from the design up
- Play test your game to get the best feedback from your players
Level Up! 3rd Edition features all-new content, including two new chapters and even a brand-new chili recipe—making it the most indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom.
Editions of Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781394298761
- EBook
- ISBN 9781394298785
- EBook
- ISBN 9781394298778
Read an Excerpt
Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!
If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren't sure where to start, then the THIRD EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed for the hits Pac-Man World, God of War, Maximo and SpongeBob SquarePants, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought-out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience.
Level Up! 3rd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game's pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including:
- Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production
- Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged
- Creating games for console, mobile, and VR/AR/MR—including detailed rules for game play design and controls
- Monetizing your game from the design up
- Play test your game to get the best feedback from your players
Level Up! 3rd Edition features all-new content, including two new chapters and even a brand-new chili recipe—making it the most indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design about?
Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how!
If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren't sure where to start, then the THIRD EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed for the hits Pac-Man World, God of War, Maximo and SpongeBob SquarePants, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought-out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience.
Level Up! 3rd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game's pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including:
- Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production
- Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged
- Creating games for console, mobile, and VR/AR/MR—including detailed rules for game play design and controls
- Monetizing your game from the design up
- Play test your game to get the best feedback from your players
Level Up! 3rd Edition features all-new content, including two new chapters and even a brand-new chili recipe—making it the most indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design?
Computing and Information Technology > Computer programming / software engineering > Games development and programming
Where can I read a sample of Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781394298761
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design?
Scott Rogers
Who is the Publisher of the book Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design?
Wiley
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design is available as paperback(ISBN 9781394298761) and ebook(ISBN 9781394298785) and ebook(ISBN 9781394298778)
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