Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game

Want to your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how! If you want to and build cutting-edge video games but aren‘t sure where to start, then the THIRD EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has ed for the hits Pac-Man World, God of War, Maximo and SpongeBob SquarePants, this updated edition provides clear and well-thought-out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience. Level Up! 3rd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game‘s pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including: Developing your game from the spark of inspiration all the way to production Learning how to the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged Creating games for console, mobile, and VR/AR/MR-including detailed rules for game play and controls Monetizing your game from the up Play test your game to get the best feedback from your players Level Up! 3rd Edition features all-new content, including two new chapters and even a brand-new chili recipe-making it the most indispensable guide for video game ers both "in the field" and the classroom.