Unlock your creativity with 'Swipe This!', the quintessential guide to tablet game design. This brand-new resource is crafted by industry veteran Scott Rogers, known for his monumental contributions to games like God of War and the SpongeBob Squarepants series. Inside this expertly written volume, you'll explore the nuances of designing engaging games for popular platforms including iPad, Android tablets, and Nintendo DS. With 384 pages of rich content, 'Swipe This!' takes you through the entire game development process, highlighting essential topics such as touch-screen game design, marketable game ideas, and effective marketing strategies for your creations.

As you read, you’ll discover the common pitfalls and challenges you might face during a game's life cycle - from pre-production through post-production. Each chapter is filled with actionable insights, interviews with established game developers, and extensive coverage of successful tablet games, making it an invaluable resource for aspiring designers.

Whether you're an experienced developer or just starting, 'Swipe This!' provides the tools necessary to transcend traditional gaming paradigms and forge your path in the dynamic world of tablet gaming. Harness your creativity and embark on an exciting journey in game design today!

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119966968
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 384

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781119966968
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 384


Description:
Learn to design games for tablets from a renowned game
designer!


Eager to start designing games for tablets but not sure where to
start? Look no further! Gaming guru Scott Rogers has his finger on
the pulse of tablet game design and is willing to impart his wisdom
and secrets for designing exciting and successful games. As the
creator of such venerable games as God of War, the
SpongeBob Squarepants series, and Pac-Man World, to
name a few, Rogers writes from personal experience and in this
unique book, he hands you the tools to create your own tablet games
for the iPad, Android tablets, Nintendo DS, and other touchscreen
systems.


Covers the entire tablet game creation process, placing a
special focus on the intricacies and pitfalls of touch-screen game
design

Explores the details and features of tablet game systems and
shows you how to develop marketable ideas as well as market your
own games

Offers an honest take on what perils and pitfalls await you
during a game's pre-production, production, and post-production
stages

Features interviews with established tablet game developers
that serve to inspire you as you start to make your own tablet game
design



Swipe This! presents you with an in-depth analysis of
popular tablet games and delivers a road map for getting started
with tablet game design.