The Xbox 360 Uncloaked: The Real Story Behind Microsoft's Xbox 360 Video Game Console, 2nd edition    by Dean Takahashi
Price: $1.99 USD. 181380 words. Language: English. Published on November 30, 2009. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
This book is an in-depth journalistic effort to uncover the inside story of the making of Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. It chronicles the passion and drive behind the team that made it, and the second edition is updated with new information about the console's defect problem.

Game Freaks 365’s Video Game Guide 2011    by Kyle W. Bell
Price: $2.99 USD. 53470 words. Language: English. Published on January 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Games, puzzles and brain twisters.
Picking good games can be hard. Avoiding duds can be even more difficult. That's why smart consumers turn to experts on the subject. Game Freaks 365 was founded to help people choose games that are worth their hard-earned dollar and bypass games that are better suited for the trash can. This guide aims to help the smart consumer pick the best games on the market for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and DS.

The No Bull MAME Arcade Builder's Guide -or- How to Build Your MAME Compatible Home Video Arcade Cabinet Project    by Adam Aarons
Price: $2.99 USD. 34850 words. Language: English. Published on December 9, 2010. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
Special limited introductory price. With hundreds of pages, 40 images, & dozens of up to date links, The No Bull MAME Arcade Builder's Guide is the ultimate resource for anyone thinking about building the arcade of their dreams. The guide covers everything from initial concept & planning to final software configuration. There's even a comprehensive troubleshooting section and additional help link

Mobile Game Engines: Interviews with Mobile Game Developers    by Jason Brownlee
Price: $2.99 USD. 64760 words. Language: English. Published on July 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Programming.
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This book contains a total of 38 must-read interviews on the making of mobile games using 15 modern game engines.

Lazy Designer    by Brent Knowles
Price: $2.99 USD. 22830 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
Practical advice on starting a career in the video game industry and improving your design skills. This is your opportunity to learn from the lead designer of such commercial and critically successful video games as Neverwinter Nights and Dragon Age: Origins. Discover how the author started his career, the pitfalls he encountered and how he overcame them.

ANESthetized    by Doug McCoy
Price: $0.99 USD. 24870 words. Language: English. Published on March 23, 2012. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Games.
A memoir of the Nintendo Entertainment System and what it meant to one child of the '80s.

GAMESbrief Unplugged Volume 1: on copyright, politics and opinions    by Nicholas Lovell
Price: $2.99 USD. 52060 words. Language: English. Published on March 5, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
From the author of acclaimed games blog GAMESbrief. Read this book for a biting analysis of the games’industry’s most burning issues as it gets knocked from pillar to post by digital transition and the pressure of free content.

Mobile Game Engines: Interviews with Mobile Game Engine Developers    by Jason Brownlee
Price: $2.99 USD. 76910 words. Language: English. Published on January 3, 2013. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Programming.
This book contains a total of 22 exclusive interviews on the making of start-of-the-art mobile game engines for Apple and Android devices as well as the web.

From Beggars to Choosers: The WomenGamers.Com Experience    by Ismini Boinodiris Roby
Price: $1.99 USD. 153750 words. Language: English. Published on November 10, 2011. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
In the past decade, the videogaming industry has grown immensely. The atmosphere for the next generation is notably very different today than it was back then. No longer do people question whether women play, but what they are playing. Gamer shame is dwindling, and the world is changing. This book,a compilation of articles from the WomenGamers.Com site, revels in the evolution of an industry.

Sunflower Diaries: Cryptology Applied to the World of WarCraft, Pandaren Monk, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Volume 29    by Rod Island
Price: Free! 28240 words. Language: English. Published on March 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Computer gaming.
Volume 29 is a continuation of Volume 27 and 28 regarding the theme of fireballs and bloodlust surfacing in the news. The Manhattan fireball seen on 3/22 of 2013 was witnessed by people in New York. Analogies are draw from World of WarCraft regarding factions, classes, and reputation. Analysis is provided with "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" with the Trojan Rabbit, governments, and leadership.