Game Design Deep Dive: Platformers

The Game Design Deep Dive series examines specific game systems or mechanics over the course of the history of the industry. This book examines the history of jumping – one of the oldest mechanics in the industry – and how it has evolved and changed over the years. The author looks at the transition from 2D to 3D and multiple elements that make jumping more complicated than it looks from a design perspective. 
Key Selling Points: 
The first in a series of books that focus entirely on a singular game design system or mechanic, in this case: jumping. 
A perfect read for anyone interested in understanding game design, or just curious from a historical standpoint. 
A must read for anyone interested in building their own platformer or just interested in the history of the game industry’s most famous game mechanic. 
This book is a perfect companion for someone building their first game or as part of a game design classroom. 
Includes real game examples to highlight the discussed topics and mechanics. 
Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games. He also strives to raise awareness about the importance of studying game design by giving lectures and presentations; his first book was titled 20 Essential Games to Study.

Computers & Technology

Bycer, Joshua

Games & Strategy Guides

CRC-Press

The Game Design Deep Dive series examines specific game systems or mechanics over the course of the history of the industry. This book examines the history of jumping – one of the oldest mechanics in the industry – and how it has evolved and changed over the years. The author looks at the transition from 2D to 3D and multiple elements that make jumping more complicated than it looks from a design perspective. Key Selling Points: <ul>
<li>The first in a series of books that focus entirely on a singular game design system or mechanic, in this case: jumping. </li> <li>A perfect read for anyone interested in understanding game design, or just curious from a historical standpoint. </li> <li>A must read for anyone interested in building their own platformer or just interested in the history of the game industry’s most famous game mechanic. </li> <li>This book is a perfect companion for someone building their first game or as part of a game design classroom. </li> <li>Includes real game examples to highlight the discussed topics and mechanics.</li> </ul> Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games. He also strives to raise awareness about the importance of studying game design by giving lectures and presentations; his first book was titled 20 Essential Games to Study.

Game Design Deep Dive: Roguelikes

Game Design Deep Dive: Roguelikes examines the history and rise of the often-confusing roguelike genre. Despite being more than 30 years old, the roguelike genre remains a mystery to a lot of consumers and developers. Procedural generation, or having the game generate content, has been a cornerstone and point of complexity since its inception. The 2010s saw an explosion of new designs and examples, along with a debate about what a roguelike is. The genre found its way back to mainstream audiences with the award-winning Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls. Since then, roguelikes have revolutionized the way we see and design games. Author and game design critic Joshua Bycer explains the differences between the various roguelike designs and give a detailed blueprint showing what makes the best ones work. 
The first of its kind talking about the roguelike genre 
Examines the design and methodology of roguelike games and the different variations 
A high-level discussion and breakdown of procedural and random content generation 
Joshua Bycer is a game design critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games. He is also a public speaker and presenter at schools and libraries on game design and game development.

Game Design Deep Dive

Game Design Deep Dive: Horror: Horror

The Game Design Deep Dive series examines a specific game system or mechanic over the course of the history of the industry. This entry will examine the history and design of the horror genre and elements in video games. The author analyzes early video game examples, including the differences between survival, action-horror, and psychological horror. Thanks to recent hits like Five Night’s at Freddy’s, Bendy and the Ink Machine, and recent Resident Evil titles, the horror genre has seen a strong resurgence. For this book in the Game Design Deep Dive series, Joshua Bycer will go over the evolution of horror in video games and game design, and what it means to create a terrifying and chilling experience. 
FEATURES 
• Written for anyone interested in the horror genre, anyone who wants to understand game design, or anyone simply curious from a historical standpoint 
• Includes real game examples to highlight the discussed topics and mechanics 
• Explores the philosophy and aspects of horror that can be applied to any medium 
• Serves as a perfect companion for someone building their first game or as part of a game design classroom 
Joshua Bycer is a game design critic with more than eight years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games. He also strives to raise awareness about the importance of studying game design by giving lectures and presentations. His first book was 20 Essential Games to Study. He continues to work on the Game Design Deep Dive series.

CRC Press

Boca Raton, Fl : Crc Press, 2023

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press

Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play (F2P) continues the series’ focus on examining genres with a look at the history and methodology behind free-to-play and mobile games. The genre is one of the most lucrative and controversial in the industry. Josh Bycer lays out not only the potential and pitfalls of this design but also explores the ethics behind good and bad monetization. 
This book offers: 
A comprehensive look at the practices behind the most popular free-to-play and mobile games 
A detailed talk about the ethics of F2P, and one of the few honest looks at it from both sides of the argument 
A perfect read for designers, students, or people wanting to educate themselves about the practices of the genre 
Joshua Bycer is a Game Design Critic with more than seven years of experience critically analyzing game design and the industry itself. In that time, through Game-Wisdom.com, he has interviewed hundreds of game developers and members of the industry about what it means to design video games.

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Game Design Deep Dive: Platformers

Game Design Deep Dive: Platformers

Game Design Deep Dive

Game Design Deep Dive: Roguelikes

Game Design Deep Dive: Horror: Horror

Game Design Deep Dive

Game Design Deep Dive

Game Design Deep Dive

Game Design Deep Dive: Horror: Horror

Game Design Deep Dive