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20 Best Learn Video Game Programming Books to Read in 2021 | Book List

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Best Learn Video Game Programming Books

Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best Learn Video Game Programming books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.

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Game Programming for Teens, 3rd Edition (FBLA – All)

Game Programming for Teens, 3rd Edition (FBLA – All) by Sethi, Maneesh was published in 2008-08-14T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Course Technology and has the ISBN: 1598635182.

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Game Programming for Teens, 3rd Edition (FBLA - All)

Author: Sethi, Maneesh

Date Published: 2008-08-14T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Course Technology

ISBN:1598635182


Beginning Game Programming

Beginning Game Programming by Michael Morrison was published in 2005. It was officially published by Sams Publishing and has the ISBN: 0672326590.

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Beginning Game Programming

Author: Michael Morrison

Date Published: 2005

Publisher: Sams Publishing

ISBN:0672326590


3D Game Programming for Teens

3D Game Programming for Teens by Sethi, Maneesh was published in 2009-02-17T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Cengage Learning PTR and has the ISBN: 1598638432.

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3D Game Programming for Teens

Author: Sethi, Maneesh

Date Published: 2009-02-17T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR

ISBN:1598638432


LOVE for Lua Game Programming

LOVE for Lua Game Programming by Darmie Akinlaja was published in 2013-10-03. It was officially published by Packt Publishing and has the ISBN: 1782161619.

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LOVE for Lua Game Programming

Author: Darmie Akinlaja

Date Published: 2013-10-03

Publisher: Packt Publishing

ISBN:1782161619


Game Programming Kit For Teens, Volume 2 [with 2 Cdroms]

Game Programming Kit For Teens, Volume 2 [with 2 Cdroms] by Maneesh Sethi was published in 2009. It was officially published by Course Technology and has the ISBN: 1435454766.

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Game Programming Kit For Teens, Volume 2 [with 2 Cdroms]

Author: Maneesh Sethi

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Course Technology

ISBN:1435454766


Mostly Codeless Game Development

Mostly Codeless Game Development by Robert Ciesla was published in 20170719. It was officially published by Springer Nature and has the ISBN: 1484229703.

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Mostly Codeless Game Development

Author: Robert Ciesla

Date Published: 20170719

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN:1484229703


Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2

Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 by Sebastiano M. Cossu was published in 20190902. It was officially published by Springer Nature and has the ISBN: 1484250109.

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Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2

Author: Sebastiano M. Cossu

Date Published: 20190902

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN:1484250109


Emotion Notions: Modeling Personality In Game Character Ai

Emotion Notions: Modeling Personality In Game Character Ai by Erik Henry Vick was published in 2009. It was officially published by Cengage Learning Ptr and has the ISBN: 1598635271.

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Emotion Notions: Modeling Personality In Game Character Ai

Author: Erik Henry Vick

Date Published: 2009

Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

ISBN:1598635271


Python: An Introduction to Programming

Python: An Introduction to Programming by James R. Parker was published in 11/2016. It was officially published by Stylus Publishing LLC and has the ISBN: 194453475X.

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Python: An Introduction to Programming

Author: James R. Parker

Date Published: 11/2016

Publisher: Stylus Publishing LLC

ISBN:194453475X


Getting Started with Clickteam Fusion

Getting Started with Clickteam Fusion by Jurgen Brunner was published in 2014-03-21. It was officially published by Packt Publishing and has the ISBN: 1783283629.

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Getting Started with Clickteam Fusion

Author: Jurgen Brunner

Date Published: 2014-03-21

Publisher: Packt Publishing

ISBN:1783283629


Game Programming For Teens

Game Programming For Teens by Sethi, Maneesh. was published in 2008. It was officially published by Course Technology and has the ISBN: 1598637169.

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Game Programming For Teens

Author: Sethi, Maneesh.

Date Published: 2008

Publisher: Course Technology

ISBN:1598637169


Game Development with Construct 2

Game Development with Construct 2 by LEE STEMKOSKI; Evan Leider was published in 20170518. It was officially published by Springer Nature and has the ISBN: 1484227840.

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Game Development with Construct 2

Author: LEE STEMKOSKI; Evan Leider

Date Published: 20170518

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN:1484227840

Video Game Programming For Kids

Video Game Programming For Kids by Jonathan S. Harbour was published in 2013. It was officially published by Cengage Learning Ptr and has the ISBN: 1435461169.

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Video Game Programming For Kids

Author: Jonathan S. Harbour

Date Published: 2013

Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr

ISBN:1435461169


Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming

Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming by Michael Morrison was published in 20041122. It was officially published by Pearson Technology Group and has the ISBN: 0132714922.

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Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming

Author: Michael Morrison

Date Published: 20041122

Publisher: Pearson Technology Group

ISBN:0132714922


Java Game Development with LibGDX

Java Game Development with LibGDX by Lee Stemkoski was published in 20180117. It was officially published by Springer Nature and has the ISBN: 1484233247.

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Java Game Development with LibGDX

Author: Lee Stemkoski

Date Published: 20180117

Publisher: Springer Nature

ISBN:1484233247


OUYA Game Development by Example

OUYA Game Development by Example by Donovan Jack was published in 20140522. It was officially published by Packt Publishing and has the ISBN: 184969723X.

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OUYA Game Development by Example

Author: Donovan Jack

Date Published: 20140522

Publisher: Packt Publishing

ISBN:184969723X


Computer Technology and Computer Programming

Computer Technology and Computer Programming by James L. Antonakos was published in 20160419. It was officially published by CRC Press and has the ISBN: 1466562595.

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Computer Technology and Computer Programming

Author: James L. Antonakos

Date Published: 20160419

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN:1466562595


Make Your Own Scratch Games!

Make Your Own Scratch Games! by Anna Anthropy was published in 20190702. It was officially published by Random House Publishing Services and has the ISBN: 159327937X.

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Make Your Own Scratch Games!

Author: Anna Anthropy

Date Published: 20190702

Publisher: Random House Publishing Services

ISBN:159327937X


Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming

Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming by Morrison, Michael was published in 2004-12-02T00:00:01Z. It was officially published by Sams Publishing and has the ISBN: 0672326655.

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Beginning Mobile Phone Game Programming

Author: Morrison, Michael

Date Published: 2004-12-02T00:00:01Z

Publisher: Sams Publishing

ISBN:0672326655


Retro Game Programming: Unleashed For The Masses (premier Press Game Development)

Retro Game Programming: Unleashed For The Masses (premier Press Game Development) by Earl John Carey was published in 2005. It was officially published by Course Technology Ptr and has the ISBN: 1592009069.

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Retro Game Programming: Unleashed For The Masses (premier Press Game Development)

Author: Earl John Carey

Date Published: 2005

Publisher: Course Technology Ptr

ISBN:1592009069

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