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Inside Game Design Paperback – September 27, 2007

by Iain Simons (Author)
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Despite being the fastest growing form of popular culture ever, videogames are seldom considered with as a serious media form. Inside Games Design remedies this by offering a unique insight into the leading designers in the world today, examining, in a series of in-depth interviews, their influences and the processes that translate their vision into a functioning game.

Including industry legends such as David Braben and Michel Ance and new entrants to the field such as Relentless and Keita Takahashi, the interviews contain candid opinions and practical advice for students about how to enter and work in the industry. Full of color artwork, the book includes process sketches from the production period, shots from the finished games themselves (character and environmental), studio photographs, and marketing artwork. A ludography listing games and awards is provided for each designer, as well as a detailed glossary and bibliography.

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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Laurence King Publishers
  4. Publication date
    September 27, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    9.25 x 0.63 x 10.13 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781856695329
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1856695329
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About the Author

Iain Simons curates, talks, and writes about videogames and videogame culture for a wide variety of institutions and publications, including The New Statesman, 360, Game Developer magazine, Gamasutra and Next-Gen.biz. In July 2005 he instigated and directed the first videogame culture weekend at the National Film Theatre, London, and is currently creative director of the GameCity festival.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1856695328
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishers (September 27, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781856695329
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1856695329
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.74 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.63 x 10.13 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius Iain does it again.
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Iain is an exceptional writer and his view and vision shown in this book helps gain valuable insight into the methods and practices of the gaming industry. Perfect for me who wants to use these philosophies within another discipline.
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