The Fundamentals of C/C++ Game Programming (Paperback)

Brian Beuken

ISBN 10: 1032863803 / ISBN 13: 9781032863801

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 2025

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Paperback. This book gives novice coders an understanding of the methods and techniques used in professional games development. Projects are designed to help develop and strengthen problem solving and basic C/C++ skills. This book also helps develop familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studios ability to target and use fixed/restricted hardware, which are key skills in console development.This book allows readers to increase their confidence as game programmers by walking them through increasingly involved game concepts, while maintaining the understanding that despite the increased complexity, the core methods remain consistent with the advancement of the technology. It also demonstrates underlying principles and some pitfalls of game coding, in practical, stepbystep ways, to increase exposure and confidence in game coding concepts and technical advances.This second edition has been fully updated in line with recent hardware changes, with new and updated cross platform code examples hosted at the companion website, which can also be compiled and run on a standard Windows PC, without a target system if the user does not have one readily available.This book will be useful to all novice coders seeking to learn the fundamentals of C/ C++ game programming.The companion material for this book is available at This book gives novice coders an understanding of the methods and techniques used in professional games development. Projects are designed to help develop and strengthen problem solving and basic C/C++ skills. The book also helps to develop familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio's ability to target and use fixed/restricted hardware. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Fundamentals of C/C++ Game Programming (Paperback)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032863803
• ISBN 13: 9781032863801
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

This book gives novice coders an understanding of the methods and techniques used in professional games development. Projects are designed to help develop and strengthen problem solving and basic C/C++ skills. This book also helps develop familiarity with Microsoft Visual Studio’s ability to target and use fixed/restricted hardware, which are key skills in console development.

This book allows readers to increase their confidence as game programmers by walking them through increasingly involved game concepts, while maintaining the understanding that despite the increased complexity, the core methods remain consistent with the advancement of the technology. It also demonstrates underlying principles and some pitfalls of game coding, in practical, step‑by‑step ways, to increase exposure and confidence in game coding concepts and technical advances.

This second edition has been fully updated in line with recent hardware changes, with new and updated cross platform code examples hosted at the companion website, which can also be compiled and run on a standard Windows PC, without a target system if the user does not have one readily available.

This book will be useful to all novice coders seeking to learn the fundamentals of C/ C++ game programming.

The companion material for this book is available at www.scratchpadgames.net.

About the Author

Brian Beuken is a Senior Lecturer at Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands where he teaches game and console programming. Formerly Programmer/Project Manager and Head of Development at Rockpool Games and Managing Director/Studio Head/Executive Producer at Virtucraft Studios Ltd. He developed games for multiple companies, including Nintendo, EA, Sega, THQ, Codemasters and many more.