About this book
- The first book to cover the popular open source Pygame games development library; readers stand to gain valuable technical insight into one of the computing industry's hottest sectors
- Throughout the book, readers follow along with the creation of a real-world, freely downloadable video game
- Authored by video game industry veteran and Python expert Will McGugan, who has worked with several leading games development companies on several high-profile projects
According to market research firm NPD, the video game market continues to see explosive growth, with revenues increasing 18% to $13.5 billion in 2006. Given the recent releases of the latest Nintendo and Sony gaming consoles, coupled with ever more powerful personal computers, it stands to reason this industry will only continue to grow, and with it the number of organizations entering the market and individuals seeking to make a career in video game development.
This book provides readers with an introductory resource for learning how to create compelling games using the open source Python programming language and Pygame games development library. Authored by industry veteran and Python expert Will McGugan, readers are treated to a comprehensive, practical introduction to games development using these popular technologies. They can also capitalize upon numerous tips and tricks the author has accumulated over his career creating games for some of the world's largest gaming developers.
About the author
Will McGugan is a software developer living and working in northwest England. He has worked in video games and computer graphics since the early days of 3D and has created several shareware games in his spare time. Will works for Evolution Studios, one of the world's leading games development studios. He also has extensive experience in application development, having worked in the field of user interface creation and video conferencing. His current interests include application and web development in Python. Outside of work, Will enjoys juggling and cycling, although not at the same time. For more information on Will's current work and various musings, visit his blog at WillMcGugan.com.
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