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The Lab is a resource for all Torrens students to experiment and create projects with VR equipment. The Lab contains a permanent setup of a HTC VIVE Headset connected to a VR capable test PC.
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UX for XR: User Experience Design and Strategies for Immersive Technologies by Cornel Hillmann Explore the challenges and opportunities of designing for XR See how spatial interaction is revolutionizing human computer interaction Examine sensory input and interaction beyond the screen Work with 3D Interaction Design and build a strong 3D UX Understand VR and augmented reality essentials for emotion-rich user experiences Apply UX research techniques for the XR space
Publication Date: 2021
Introduction to Video Game Engine Development: Learn to Design, Implement, and Use a Cross-Platform 2D Game Engine by Victor G. Brusca Gain experience with lower-level game engine APIs and abstracting framework functionality Write application-level APIs: launching the game, loading resources, settings, processing input, and more Discover cross-platform APIs in the game engine projects written in both Java and C#/MonoGame Develop games with an SDK-based game engine and simplified tool chain focused on direct control of the game through code Master creating games by using the game engine to build a game from the ground up with only code and an IDE
Publication Date: 2021
How to Make a Game: Go From Idea to Publication Avoiding the Common Pitfalls Along the Way by Minhaz-Us-Salakeen Fahme and Tanimul Haque Khan Discover the fundamentals of game design See some intermediate coding tricks to make your games better Grasp the pitfalls to avoid while designing and programming games Master the different conventions and practices for file naming and structuring your projects
Publication Date: 2021
Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games by Christy Marx The text goes into detail on visual storytelling: how to compose exterior storytelling (animation, games) and interior/exterior storytelling (comics and graphic novels); as well as considerations for non-linear videogames.
Publication Date: 2021
Introduction to Game Systems Design by Dax Gazaway Getting started with modern game system design tools, including the spreadsheets most professionals now use Creating systems and data from a blank page Populating and quantifying a world of data into a game Tuning and balancing game systems Testing game systems and data Leveraging communication, psychology, and rewards within your games Balancing game probability within systems
Publication Date: 2021
Up and Running with Affinity Designer by Kevin House Explore the interface and unique UX characteristics of Affinity Designer Discover features that allow you to manipulate and transform objects Apply color, shading, and effects to create unique compositions Employ layers to organize and simplify complex projects Use grids, guides, and snapping features as design aids Adapt to Affinity Designer's custom workspaces and keyboard shortcuts Explore the workflow and design best practices for more predictable and successful outcomes Identify potential stumbling blocks in your design process and learn how to avoid them
Publication Date: 2021
Elements of Game Design by Robert Zubek Introducing low-level structural analysis of gameplay in terms of basic mechanics; describing how mechanics build up into systems; and presenting concepts for understanding gameplay, defined as the dynamic behavior of players when they interact with mechanics and systems.
Publication Date: 2020
Designing Immersive 3D Experiences: A Designers Guide to Creating Realistic 3D Experiences for Extended Reality by Renee Colette Stevens This book begins by exploring the basics of XR and 3D immersive design, how they are evolving, and how you may already be using them. It then moves into core concepts and technologies, from computer-human interaction, to spatial computing, to projection mapping and head-mounted displays.
Publication Date: 2021
Once upon a Pixel by Timothy Simpson-Williams; Eddie Paterson; Will Cordner A fresh perspective on video games as a whole new form of creative writing. Interviews with a range of leading industry figures, from critics to creators. Professional analysis of modern video game script excerpts. Insights into emerging technologies and the future of interactive storytelling.
Publication Date: 2019
Game Design Workshop by Tracy Fullerton Covers game theory, concepting, prototyping, testing and tuning, with stops along the way to discuss what it means to a professional game designer and how to land a job.
Publication Date: 2018

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