video games industry

"Video games are a staple in the entertainment industry and a field experiencing continued growth. For those with an inclination for technology and an interest in video games, there are a variety of career paths in the video gaming industry. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces readers to Activision Blizzard. Readers will explore the company's history, its merger, and how the company continues to innovate today. Features include infographics, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces readers to Epic Games. Readers will explore the company's history, its development of the industry-standard Unreal Engine, and how the company continues to innovate today. Features include infographics, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--OCLC.

Takes readers behind the scenes of the Overwatch League, a multi-million dollar effort to build an esports league to rival the NBA and NFL, covering its origins and inaugural season, the lives of its biggest stars, and gaming subculture.

"In . . . [this book], [the author] narrates gaming's entrance into the twenty-first century, as Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft battle to capture the global market. The home console boom of the '90s turned hobby companies like Nintendo and Sega into Hollywood-studio-sized business titans. But by the end of the decade, they would face . . . more powerful competitors. In boardrooms on both sides of the Pacific, engineers and executives began, with enormous budgets and total secrecy, to plan the next evolution of home consoles. The PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, and Sega Dreamcast all made radically different bets on what gamers would want. And then, to the shock of the world, Bill Gates announced the development of the one console to beat them all--even if Microsoft had to burn a few billion dollars to do it. [This book] explores the origins of modern consoles and of the franchises--from Grand Theft Auto and Halo to Call of Duty and Guitar Hero--that would define gaming in the new millennium"--Provided by publisher.

"Learn fun facts about the popular Nintendo brand. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos make reading simple and exciting"--Amazon.

Some observers describe video games as modern art museums that contain visual works, performance art, and audio. Highly skilled athletes, craftspeople, and technicians in the game industry work hard to entertain us.

"Role-playing game historian Ben Riggs unveils the secret history of TSR--the company that unleashed imaginations with Dungeons & Dragons, was driven into ruin by disastrous management decisions, and then saved by their bitterest rival. Co-created by wargame enthusiasts Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, the original Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game released by TSR (Tactical Studies Rules) in 1974 created a radical new medium: the role-playing game"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover what it is like to be a professional gamer, game artist, game tester, drone pilot, and more in this book about jobs of interest to people who like to play video games. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed along with insights from industry insiders"--Provided by publisher.

A look at competitive video gaming.