Video Game Publishing

The super secret agency fights video game monsters that have leaked into the real world. Together, with an unhinged, talking spaceship sidekick, an agency that isn’t set up to work with child agents, and a war wagon chock-full of royally epic gear, Max and Zoe face an endless supply of video game baddies. And if that isn’t crazy enough, they discover secrets of their past, unraveling a mystery around their missing mother.

Whether it’s playing through blockbuster-esque adventures, diving deep into hidden bits of story and lore, or building relationships that change the fate of the world itself, video games are bringing stories to life in ways that are immediate, interactive, and immersive. Focusing on some of the best and most memorable experiences in gaming, The Greatest Stories Ever Played examines the relationship between gaming and storytelling in a new way.

Indie Game Publishing is the essential guide for indie game developers seeking to put their game into the hands of players. Whether you decide to self-publish or find a publisher to partner with, this useful guide will take you through each step of the process and thoroughly prepare you for success. This revised edition has been redesigned and tailored specially for the audiobook listener. Hear from experienced developers and expert publishers how they successfully released their games.

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next. Jason Schreier's...

After Full Blast, Jesse Rigsby and his friend Eric has sworn off video games. But when Jesse is offered the chance to save his friend Mark, of course he says, "Yes." Problem is, Jesse is invisible now, sucked into the world of Go Wild—a Pokémon Go–style mobile game. To reach Mark, Jesse's going to have to shake the Bigfoot chasing him through the school library, survive the velociraptor in the bathroom, and battle the ginormous flame-throwing bat in the cafeteria. Can Jesse stay alive long enough to solve the mystery of what happened to Mark?

Come experience the thrills and the ups and downs of this incredible industry - with an emphasis on first-hand accounts of what it's really like to develop, launch, and publish video games. Hear first-hand accounts and words of wisdom - about how they got their starts in the video game industry - from celebrated experts who have worked on such iconic games like Pac-Man, Ultima, RuneScape, Dark Age of Camelot, Candy Crush Saga, DungeonKeeper, Dragon Age, Star Wars the Old Republic, ABC Mouse, Halo, Pieces of Flair, Real Racing, FIFA Ultimate Team, and many more.

The inside story of the booming video game industry from the late 1990s to the present, as told by the Managing Director of Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment (The Division, Far Cry 3, Assassin's Creed: Revelations).At Massive Entertainment, a Ubisoft studio, a key division of one of the largest...

Mma Ramotswe knows she is very lucky indeed. She has a loving family, good friends and a thriving business doing what she enjoys most - helping people. But the latest mystery she is called upon to solve is distinctly trickier than it initially appears, and, of course, there's plenty to handle in her personal life between Charlie and his new bride and Mma Makutsi and her talking shoes. In the end, Mma Ramotswe's patience and common sense will win out, and, without a doubt, all will be the better for it.

Video games are more popular than ever, but the industry is small and notoriously difficult to break into. This audiobook will cover the complete process from job application to landing a job, as well as give an honest look at life as a professional video game developer. Whether you dream of a successful career in video games or are simply curious, this audiobook will provide knowledge and insight about the game industry written by a professional game developer.

Gamers, beware - your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this audiobook instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch.

Have you ever wondered what video games would be like if they never changed? The first games were little more than bouncing dots on a plain screen. Modern games include astonishing action, realistic environments, and epic story lines. Take a look at how video games have evolved over the years, and learn about the kinds of games we might be playing in the future.

Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics - these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Listen to this audiobook to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!

You might think that working in the video game industry is all fun and, well, games. Jobs like combat designer and animator sound pretty exciting. But do you know what it really takes to do one of these jobs? Do you have the skills? The knowledge? Are you ready to work hard? Game designers create the images, sounds, and action that gamers enjoy. Find out if you can handle a job in this fast-paced industry.

Between social media platforms, the videos kids watch online, or the television shows they can now stream from anywhere at any time, keeping up with what our kids are doing has become more difficult than ever. Still, there has not been an influence quite like the video gaming world. For a time...

Are you looking for ways in which you can also be a part of the NFT and metaverse revolution? Have you been seeing news and social media updates about NFTs and the new Web 3.0 metaverse lately and cannot find yourself being acquainted with the same? If that is the case, then you can take the help of The NFT and Metaverse Investing Book. You will be able to understand everything about this new-age technology. In fact, you will also be able to learn about the basics and benefits of blockchain.

It seems like everyone has a podcast these days. In Podcast You Nerd!: Podcasting Lessons from a 15 Years in Podcast Hell as a Video Game Music and Movie Podcaster, author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi draws upon his successes (Sequelcast 2 and Friends) and failures (The Super Koopa Troopa Show) to give rookie and veteran podcasters alike a leg up. Part memoir and part podcasting tips, Podcast You Nerd! is a wild and wooly tale of creativity, ambition, and dumb luck that’s sure to set your podcast on the right foot.

"Soylent Green" - Der Dark Future-Klassiker von Harry Harrison als Hörbuch basierend auf der Neuübersetzung von Verena Hacker: New York zur Jahrtausendwende - die Weltbevölkerung ist explodiert, die Ressourcen sind knapp, es herrschen chaotische Zustände in den Straßen. In dieser Umgebung ist ein Mensch verschwunden. Der Polizist Andy Rusch soll den Fall aufklären und stößt bei seinen Ermittlungen auf Unglaubliches.

Named a Best Book of the Year by New York Post! The definitive take on the David-vs.-Goliath GameStop short squeeze—a tale of fortunes won and lost overnight that may end up changing Wall Street forever—from the bestselling author of Breaking Twitter. Ben Mezrich offers a gripping...

Now available as an audiobook, The Iron Orchard tells the story of a young Texan, Jim McNeely, who is desperate to make a name for himself in the oil fields of Texas. Told from the inside by a man who knew the oil fields intimately, it is a vibrant, brutal story of the men who labored, sweated, lusted, and gambled their money and spirits to pump oil out of the earth. It is the adventure of violent men among other violent men. And it is the story of perseverance and love in the midst of one of America’s most dramatic industries.

Join Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye as they face their biggest enemy yet—the evil robot Ultron!