"You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping trick won't work because the artists don't have time to design a separate animation just for the plumber to move that way. Also, your lead designer keeps micromanaging the programmers, which is driving them crazy. Your E3 demo is due in two weeks, and you know there's...

"Super Mario Party brings the fun and intense competition of board games to the Nintendo Switch. Readers will find out how to outsmart their rivals and roll the dice toward victory using the tips and tricks in this book. Includes table of contents, author biography, sidebars, glossary, index, and informative backmatter."--Back cover.

Playing video games is a super fun pastime. It can be a great way to make friends online. But do video games teach you other things? Yes! This book explores all of the sweet skills that come with gaming. From improved hand and eye coordination to problem-solving skills and more, playing video games can be an excellent way to learn and even to train for specialized jobs in the real world like flying drones and operating robots!.

"A therapist reveals the role of videogames in the lives of his patients, showing the positive impact playing videogames has had and can have, and how they connect us to our humanity"--

"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a video game designer. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included."--

"Today's video games are gateways to all kinds of worlds. You can battle your favorite characters from across franchises in Super Smash Bros. or land gnarly tricks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. You can even live among talking creatures in Animal Crossing! Check out the Game On! series to explore today's popular video games and the wild experiences they provide. Learn how each game has changed from its initial launch to its latest updates. Discover the...

"It's game on, Super Smash Bros. fans! This title explores the inception and evolution of Super Smash Bros., highlighting the game's key creators, super players, and the cultural crazes inspired by the game. Special features include side-by-side comparisons of the game over time and a behind-the-screen look into the franchise" --

"We're spilling the tea on the latest trends. Curious about the lives of influencers? Want to know more about esports or game streaming? Read more to be in the know. This high-interest series is written at a low readability to aid struggling readers. Each book includes educational sidebars, throwback biographies of "OG" influencers, fast facts, and social media challenges, as well as a table of contents, glossary of keywords, index, and author biography"--...

Video games are big business. They can be addicting. They are available almost anywhere you go and are appealing to people of all ages. They can eat up our time, cost us money, even kill our relationships. But it's not all bad! This book will show that rather than being a waste of time, video games can help us develop skills, make friends, succeed at work, form good habits, and be happy. Taking the time to learn what's happening in our heads as we...

In the 1970s Atari became the leader in home video gaming with the Atari 2600. But were they the first? And how did it evolve into the revolutionary games and systems of today? The answers to these questions and more are just a few pages away.