Game Design. Konzepte, Kreation, Vermarktung

Have you ever wondered how best-selling video games went from an idea to the store shelf? Do you want an inside look into the game-development industry? Would you like to hear tips on how to break into the business? Well then, look no further. The Art & Business of Creating Games tells you how to make your dreams of designing a game into reality. Offering advice and insight on everything from how to get a foot in the door to what to do once inside, this is a true inside scoop on the industry. Find out how to license a game, settle contract issues, and demonstrate the game to prospective companies. For any serious game designers wanting to earn a living doing what they love, this is a complete resource to break into the business! Series editor André LaMothe has published numerous magazine articles and is an international best-selling author with over six game programming and 3D graphics titles to his credit. He has been active in the computing industry for more than twenty years, during which he created one of the world's first commercially available virtual reality games, CyberGate. André is also the founder and CEO of Xtreme Games LLC.