Learn How to Make 2D Games for iOS, tvOS, watchOS and macOS! Learn how to make games for all the major Apple platforms in Swift, using Apple's built-in 2D game framework: Sprite Kit. Through a series of mini-games and challenges, you will go from beginner to advanced and learn everything you need to make your own game! By the time you’re finished reading this book, you will have made 6 complete mini-games, from an action game to a puzzle game to a tower defense game! Topics Covered in 2D Apple Games by Tutorials <ul>
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Sprites: Get started quickly and get your images onto your screen.</li> <li>
Manual Movement: Move sprites manually with a crash course on 2D math.</li> <li>
Actions: Learn how to move sprites the “easy way" using SpriteKit actions.</li> <li>
Scenes and Transitions: Make multiple screens in your app and move between them.</li> <li>
Camera: Use Sprite Kit’s built-in camera to control your view.</li> <li>
Labels: Learn how to display text for lives, scores and more in your game.</li> <li>
Physics: Add realistic physics behavior into your games.</li> <li>
Beyond Sprites: Add video nodes, core image filters, and custom shapes.</li> <li>
Particle Systems: Add explosions, star fields, and other special effects.</li> <li>
Adding “Juice”: Take your game from good to great by polishing it until it shines.</li> <li>
Online Gaming: Add multiplayer features to your game with Apple’s Game Center.</li> <li>
Tile Maps: Make games that use tile maps with obstacles, power-ups, and more.</li> <li>
tvOS: Learn how to port your game to the Apple TV and work with the remote.</li> <li>
watchOS: Take advantage of the unique features of the Apple Watch.</li> <li>
macOS: Learn how to bring 2D gaming to the desktop.</li> <li>
And much more, including a bonus chapter on creating your own 2D game art!</li> </ul>

2D Apple Games by Tutorials: Beginning 2D iOS, tvOS, macOS & watchOS Game Development with Swift 3

Computers & Technology

raywenderlich.com Team

Caroline Begbie

Mike Berg

Programming

Razeware LLC

Learn How to Make Games with the Unity game engine! Unity is a popular game engine used by both by AAA studios and indie game developers alike. This book will introduce you how to create games with Unity whether you have some game development experience or you are a complete beginner. By the time you’re finished reading this book, you will have made 4 complete mini-games, modeled your own game assets, and even played with virtual reality! These games include a twin stick shooter, a first person shooter, a 2D platformer, and tower defense game. Topics Covered in Unity Games by Tutorials: <ul>
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GameObjects: Learn about basic building blocks used to create your game.</li> <li>
Components: Customize your GameObjects by the way of components.</li> <li>
Physics: Unleash the power of the built-in physics engine.</li> <li>
Animation: Learn how to bring your models to life through Unity’s animation system.</li> <li>
Sound: Add depth to your games through Unity’s powerful audio tools.</li> <li>
Pathfinding: Learn about the pathfinding system to give direction to your monsters.</li> <li>
User Interface: Provide custom user interfaces for players to use in your game.</li> <li>
Virtual Reality: Convert one of your games to be played in Virtual Reality.</li> <li>
Modeling: Learn the basics of Blender and how to create and animate your creations.</li> <li>
Publishing: Learn how to export your game to your computer, web, and mobile devices.</li> <li>
Unity 2D: A deep walkthrough on Unity’s 2D system.</li> <li>And much more including a C# quick start guide, a Unity API overview, and saving game data!</li>
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Unity Games by Tutorials: Make 4 Complete Unity Games from Scratch Using C#

Brian Moakley

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