Screen LibraryThe persistence of code in game engine culture /
With its unique focus on video game engines, the data-driven architectures of game development and play, this innovative textbook examines the impact of software on everyday life and explores the rise of engine-driven culture. Through a series of case studies, Eric Freedman lays out a clear methodol...
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group,
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| Publisher Address: | New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2020. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
With its unique focus on video game engines, the data-driven architectures of game development and play, this innovative textbook examines the impact of software on everyday life and explores the rise of engine-driven culture. Through a series of case studies, Eric Freedman lays out a clear methodology for studying the game development pipeline, and uses the video game engine as a pathway for media scholars and practitioners to navigate the complex terrain of software practice. Examining several distinct software ecosystems that include the proprietary efforts of Amazon, Apple, Capcom, Epic |
| Carrier Form: | ix, 199 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-191) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781138353381 1138353388 9781138353398 1138353396 |
| Index Number: | GV1469 |
| CLC: | G898.3-05 |
| Call Number: | G898.3-05/F853 |