{"product_id":"9781472567116","title":"Video Games: An Introduction to the Industry","description":"Author: Bossom, Andy; Dunning, Ben\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472567116\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 17 Dec 2015\u003cbr\u003ePages: 208\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Game Business offers a highly visual, example-led introduction to the videogame industry, its context and practitioners. Filled with full-colour, illustrated interviews and case studies, Bossom and Dunning give insights into the creative processes involved in making games, the global business behind the big budget productions, console and online markets, as well as web and app gaming and the (re)emergence of the indie game scene. \u003cbr\u003eThe Game Business is a visually engaging, easy to navigate resource providing discussion points, practical exercises and inspiring examples. It takes an enthusiastic and critical approach to the subject matter supported by insight from professionals working within and across various game industry formats, leaving the reader primed for their first steps in the industry. \u003cbr\u003eThe breadth of topics covered in this book will stand out from other game industry titles for its inclusiveness; giving a truly unique overview of what has become a diverse business. \u003cbr\u003eWith an eye on the changing nature of publishing The Game Business is supported by web-based resources, providing walk-through tutorials, additional exercises, interactive examples, exemplar work and extended interviews. Finally, both in print and online, the authors have selected links to relevant content, such as TED talks, studio addresses and other websites\/blogs to help place the book in the wider games' industry community.\u003cbr\u003eInterviewees include-\u003cbr\u003eSir Clive Sinclair, entrepenur and inventor (UK)\u003cbr\u003eDylan Beale, Chief Production Officer, Born Ready Games (UK)\u003cbr\u003eDaisuke Yamamoto, Producer, GungHo Entertainment (Japan)\u003cbr\u003eJoe Ryan, freelance web and game designer (UK)\u003cbr\u003eAlex Williams, Head of Games, Miniclip (US)\u003cbr\u003eJohn McCarten, Oscar-winning Programmer(New Zealand)\u003cbr\u003eLady ShotGun Games (UK)\u003cbr\u003eAram Bartholl, Artist (German)\u003cbr\u003ePeter Molyneux, 22 Cans (UK)\u003cbr\u003eNeal Stephenson, author and game designer (US)\u003cbr\u003eWill Du Toit, Lead Animator, Hitman Absolution (South Africa\/Denmark)\u003cbr\u003eDavid Bowman, Lead Artist, Traveler's Zoo (UK)","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509017034910,"sku":"UBD-9781472567116","price":61.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472567116.jpg?v=1780639615","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472567116","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}