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Author : Chris Melissinos,Patrick O'Rourke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781599621104
"Published in cooperation with the Smithsonian American Art Museum."
Author : Grant Tavinor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1444310186
The Art of Videogames explores how philosophy of the artstheories developed to address traditional art works can also beapplied to videogames. Presents a unique philosophical approach to the art ofvideogaming, situating videogames in the framework of analyticphilosophy of the arts Explores how philosophical theories developed to addresstraditional art works can also be applied to videogames Written for a broad audience of both philosophers and videogameenthusiasts by a philosopher who is also an avid gamer Discusses the relationship between games and earlier artisticand entertainment media, how videogames allow for interactivefiction, the role of game narrative, and the moral status ofviolent events depicted in videogame worlds Argues that videogames do indeed qualify as a new and excitingform of representational art
Author : Matt Sainsbury
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781593276652
Game Art is a collection of breathtaking concept art and behind-the-scenes interviews from videogame developers, including major players like Square Enix, Bioware, and Ubisoft as well as independent but influential studios like Tale of Tales and Compulsion Games. Immerse yourself in fantastic artwork and explore the creative thinking behind over 40 console, mobile, and PC games. A lone independent developer on a tiny budget can create an experience as powerful and compelling as a triple-A blockbuster built by a team of 1,000. But like all works of art, every game begins with a spark of inspiration and a passion to create. Let Game Art take you on a visual journey through these beautiful worlds, as told by the minds that brought them to life.
Author : Theresa Bembnister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Art
ISBN : 1732821429
"This book is published in conjunction with the exhibition Open World: Video Games & Contemporary Art, presented at the Akron Art Museum from October 19, 2019 to February 2, 2020."
Author : Andy Clarke,Grethe Mitchell
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015069308545
Videogame art is developing as an area of burgeoning interest, departing from embryonic roots into a flourishing division of scholarly study. The collection provides both an overview of the field, positioning it within a social and commercial context with reference to other forms of digital and pictorial art, and to the mainstream videogames industry.
Author : Stephan Günzel
Publisher : Earbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 3943573095
"Traces the graphic evolution from early games through the golden era of arcade gaming all the way to current HD masterpieces"--From publisher's note.
Author : Jesper Juul
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-02
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780262529952
A gaming academic offers a “fascinating” exploration of why we play video games—despite the unhappiness we feel when we fail at them (Boston Globe) We may think of video games as being “fun,” but in The Art of Failure, Jesper Juul claims that this is almost entirely mistaken. When we play video games, our facial expressions are rarely those of happiness or bliss. Instead, we frown, grimace, and shout in frustration as we lose, or die, or fail to advance to the next level. Humans may have a fundamental desire to succeed and feel competent, but game players choose to engage in an activity in which they are nearly certain to fail and feel incompetent. So why do we play video games even though they make us unhappy? Juul examines this paradox. In video games, as in tragic works of art, literature, theater, and cinema, it seems that we want to experience unpleasantness even if we also dislike it. Reader or audience reaction to tragedy is often explained as catharsis, as a purging of negative emotions. But, Juul points out, this doesn't seem to be the case for video game players. Games do not purge us of unpleasant emotions; they produce them in the first place. What, then, does failure in video game playing do? Juul argues that failure in a game is unique in that when you fail in a game, you (not a character) are in some way inadequate. Yet games also motivate us to play more, in order to escape that inadequacy, and the feeling of escaping failure (often by improving skills) is a central enjoyment of games. Games, writes Juul, are the art of failure: the singular art form that sets us up for failure and allows us to experience it and experiment with it. The Art of Failure is essential reading for anyone interested in video games, whether as entertainment, art, or education.
Author : Linda L Crawford,Chris Crawford
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0078811171
Discusses the elements of games, surveys the various types of computer games, and describes the steps in the process of computer game development
Author : Eliott Lilly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Art
ISBN : 1624650201
This is a comprehensive book that gives aspiring artists an honest, informative, and concise look at what it takes to become a concept artist in the video game industry. Author Eliott Lilly uses his own student work as a teaching tool along with personal experiences to help you on your journey. From finding the right school and getting the most out of your education, to preparing your portfolio and landing your first job, the advice and strategies Eliott offers are organized for easy reference and review. The book also features an extensive list of resources that students will find useful, as well as interviews with renowned concept artists David Levy, Sparth, Stephan Martiniere, Ben Mauro, and Farzad Varahramyan, all offering their own invaluable advice.
Author : Dave Morris,Leo Hartas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015056934519
A complete overview from history and application to projects and ideas to 500+ examples of today's hottest games.
Author : C. Thi Nguyen
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780190052089
"Games are a unique art form. The game designer doesn't just create a world; they create who you will be in that world. They tell you what abilities to use and what goals to take on. In other words, they specify a form of agency. Games work in the medium of agency. And to play them, we take on alternate agencies and submerge ourselves in them. What can we learn about our own rationality and agency, from thinking about games? We learn that we have a considerable degree of fluidity with our agency. First, we have the capacity for a peculiar sort of motivational inversion. For some of us, winning is not the point. We take on an interest in winning temporarily, so that we can play the game. Thus, we are capable of taking on temporary and disposable ends. We can submerge ourselves in alternate agencies, letting them dominate our consciousness, and then dropping them the moment the game is over. Games are, then, a way of recording forms of agency, of encoding them in artifacts. Our games are a library of agencies. And exploring that library can help us develop our own agency and autonomy. But this technology can also be used for art. Games can sculpt our practical activity, for the sake of the beauty of our own actions. Games are part of a crucial, but overlooked category of art - the process arts. These are the arts which evoke an activity, and then ask you to appreciate your own activity. And games are a special place where we can foster beautiful experiences of our own activity. Because our struggles, in games, can be designed to fit our capacities. Games can present a harmonious world, where our abilities fit the task, and where we pursue obvious goals and act under clear values. Games are a kind of existential balm against the difficult and exhausting value clarity of the world. But this presents a special danger. Games can be a fantasy of value clarity. And when that fantasy leaks out into the world, we can be tempted to oversimplify our enduring values. Then, the pleasures of games can seduce us away from our autonomy, and reduce our agency."--
Author : Bioware
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781616551865
The next generation of fantasy is here! Go behind the scenes of Dragon Age: Inquisition, the most ambitious game ever created by legendary developer BioWare! Featuring hundreds of never-before-seen artworks and captions from the developers themselves, this volume offers revealing insight into the inspiration and creation of every facet of Dragon Age: Inquisition, from the heroes, to the wondrous weapons they wield, the powerful beasts that they battle, and the extraordinary world that they inhabit.
Author : Amy M. Green
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781476668765
Beginning with the structural features of design and play, this book explores video games as both compelling examples of story-telling and important cultural artifacts. The author analyzes fundamentals like immersion, world building and player agency and their role in crafting narratives in the Mass Effect series, BioShock, The Last of Us, Fallout 4 and many more. The text-focused "visual novel" genre is discussed as a form of interactive fiction.
Author : Jesse Schell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 935 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781351803632
The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card and athletic games also work in top-quality video games. Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible, and award-winning author Jesse Schell presents over 100 sets of questions to ask yourself as you build, play and change your game until you finalise your design. This latest third edition includes examples from new VR and AR platforms as well as from modern games such as Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us, Free to Play games, hybrid games, transformational games, and more. Whatever your role in video game development an understanding of the principles of game design will make you better at what you do. For over 10 years this book has provided inspiration and guidance to budding and experienced game designers - helping to make better games faster.
Author : Jesse Schell
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781466598645
Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible. Written by one of the world's top game designers, The Art of Game Design presents 100+ sets of questions, or different lenses, for viewing a game’s design, encompassing diverse fields such as psychology, architecture, music, visual design, film, software engineering, theme park design, mathematics, puzzle design, and anthropology. This Second Edition of a Game Developer Front Line Award winner: Describes the deepest and most fundamental principles of game design Demonstrates how tactics used in board, card, and athletic games also work in top-quality video games Contains valuable insight from Jesse Schell, the former chair of the International Game Developers Association and award-winning designer of Disney online games The Art of Game Design, Second Edition gives readers useful perspectives on how to make better game designs faster. It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again and again.