Holistic Mobile Game Development with Unity

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By Penny de Byl

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Holistic Mobile Game Development with Unity is an all-in-one guide for creating mobile games on iOS and Android using the Unity engine. Penny de Byl’s holistic approach integrates art design, game mechanics, and programming, offering over 70 practical step-by-step exercises inspired by popular games such as Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja. The book covers essential maths, geometry, and physics concepts, provides a portfolio of reusable assets, and includes access to an accompanying website with source code, videos, and teaching resources.
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This book is ideal for indie game developers and small teams seeking multidisciplinary skills in mobile game design and development. It suits beginners and intermediate creators who want a practical, comprehensive guide to mastering Unity for publishing games on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

This book examines the design and development of computer games for mobile devices through a synergy of art and programming. In the same style as "Holistic Game Development with Unity" the text will introduce readers to mobile game design and creation through a series of lessons presenting computer science and art education in unison.

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Holistic Mobile Game Development with Unity: An All-In-One Guide to Implementing Mechanics, Art Design and Programming for iOS and Android Games

Master mobile game design and development in this all-in-one guide to creating iOS and Android games in the cutting-edge game engine, Unity. By using Penny de Byl’s holistic method, you will learn about the principles of art, design, and code and gain multidisciplinary skills needed to succeed in the independent mobile games industry. In addition, hands-on exercises will help you throughout the process from design to publication in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Over 70 practical step-by-step exercises recreating the game mechanics of contemporary mobile games, including Angry Birds, Temple Run, Year Walk, Minecraft, Curiosity Cube, Fruit Ninja, and more.
Design principles, art, and programming in unison – the one-stop shop for indie developers requiring interdisciplinary skills in their small teams.
An introduction to essential two- and three-dimensional mathematics, geometry and physics concepts.
A portfolio of royalty-free reusable game mechanics and assets.
Accompanying website, www.holistic3d.com, features project source code, instructional videos, art assets, author blog, and teaching resources. Challenge questions and lesson plans are available online for an enhanced learning experience.

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ISBN: 9780415839235

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 August 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 5 Tables, color; 170 Halftones, color; 40 Illustrations, color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

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Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 1336g

Pages: 576

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Computing & Technology Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penny de Byl

About the Author

Penny de Byl is a professor of games and multimedia in Australia. An award-winning teacher, Penny has taught computer science, computer graphics and game development at top-ranked universities for nearly 20 years. She is the author of three books on designing and developing artificial intelligence and games including the acclaimed Holistic Game Development with Unity and winner of the 2011 Unity Technologies’ Unity Mobile Generation Great Education Giveaway.

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