Game Design: The Art and Business of Creating Games (Prima Tech's Game Development)

Bates, Bob

ISBN 10: 0761531653 / ISBN 13: 9780761531654

Published by Cengage Learning PTR, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Game Design: The Art and Business of Creating Games (Prima Tech's Game Development)
• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761531653
• ISBN 13: 9780761531654
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how a game goes from being a concept to being an actual product? Do you want to know what steps you need to take to get your game on the shelf next to Baldur's Gate(TM) and MechWarrior(TM) 4? Well, Game Design: The Art & Business of Creating Games will answer these questions and more! It will tell you how to make your dreams of designing a game into a reality. Offering advice and insight on everything from how to get a foot in the door to what to do once inside, this is a true inside scoop on the industry. You'll find out how to license a game, settle contract issues, and demonstrate the game to prospective companies. This is a comprehensive resource for turning game design into a career.

About the Author

In 1989, Bob co-founded Legend Entertainment and served as its President until the company�s 1998 sale to GT Interactive (now Atari). He continued as Legend�s Studio Head and as an active game designer/producer until the studio closed in January of 2004. Bob is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events, and he is also the co-founder and organizer of the Game Designer�s Workshop, an annual invitation-only conference attended by many of the top storytelling game designers in the business. Bob is the author of one of the industry�s bestselling books on game development, "Game Design: The Art and Business of Creating Games" (Premier Press/Course PTR), which is currently being used as a textbook by several colleges and universities. He is also the editor of the "Game Developer�s Market Guide" (Premier Press/Course PTR) and "Game Design, Second Edition".