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E-book
Author Au, Wagner James.

Title Game design secrets : do what you never thought possible to market and monetize your iOS, Facebook, and Web games / Wagner James Au
Published Indianapolis, IN : John Wiley & Sons, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 308 pages) : illustrations
Contents Read this first -- ch. 1. Market overview : iOS, Facebook, and the Web -- ch. 2. iOS versus Facebook versus the Web -- ch. 3. Facebook games -- ch. 4. Facebook game design -- ch. 5. Facebook design lessons from KIXEYE and 5th Planet Games -- ch. 6. Future trends and opportunities for Facebook games -- ch. 7. Deep dive into Web gaminh -- ch. 8. Web game design -- ch. 9. Web game developer profiles -- ch. 10. Future trends and opportunities for Web gaming -- ch. 11. Quick survey of the iOS game market -- ch. 12. iOS game design -- ch. 13. iOS game developer profile -- ch. 14. Future trends and opportunities for iOS gaming -- ch. 15. Is your game ready to get VC or crowdfunding? -- ch. 16. Game design documents -- ch. 17. Concluding thoughts before you start designing -- appendix A. Resources for designers -- appendix B. Design principles -- appendix C. Glossary of terms and acronyms -- Index
Summary "Design great Facebook, iOS, and Web games and learn from the experts what makes a game a hit! This invaluable resource shows how to put into action the proven design and marketing techniques from the industry's best game designers, who all started on a small scale. The book walks novice and experienced game designers through the step-by-step process of conceptualizing, designing, launching, and managing a winning game on platforms including Facebook, iOS, and the Web. The book is filled with examples that highlight key design features, explain how to market your game, and illustrate how to turn your design into a money-making venture"--Provided by publisher
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Subject Video games -- Design
Video games -- Programming.
GAMES -- Video & Electronic.
Computer games -- Design
Video games -- Programming
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2012944690
ISBN 9781118463918
1118463919
9781118416464
1118416465