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L. Stemkoski Beginning Java Game Development with LibGDX ▶ No prior programming experience is required; appropriate for ages 14 and older ▶ Create 12 video game prototypes, more than any other book in this area ▶ Emphasizes both design/aesthetic and technical/programming aspects of game development ▶ Games created with the Construct game engine can be easily shared and exported to a variety of platforms (web, desktop, mobile) Design and create video games using Java, with the LibGDX software library. By reading Beginning Java Game Development with LibGDX, you will learn how to design video game programs and how to build them in Java. You will be able to create your own 2D games, using various hardware for input (keyboard/mouse, gamepad controllers, or touchscreen), 1st ed., XVII, 276 p. 79 illus. and create executable versions of your games. The LibGDX library facilitates the game A product of Apress development process by providing pre-built functionality for common tasks. It is a free, open source library that includes full cross-platform compatibility, so programs written using this library can be compiled to run on desktop computers (Windows/MacOS), web ISBN 978-1-4842-1501-2 browsers, and smartphones/tablets (both Android and iOS). Beginning Java Game Development with LibGDX teaches by example with many game case study projects that you will build throughout the book. This ensures that you will see all of the APIs that are encountered in the book in action and learn to incorporate them into your own projects. The book also focuses on teaching core Java programming concepts and applying them to game development. What You Will Learn • How to use the LibGDX framework to create a host of 2D arcade game case studies • How to compile your game to run on multiple platforms, such as iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS • How to incorporate different control schemes, such as touchscreen, gamepad, and keyboard Who This Book Is For Readers should have an introductory level knowledge of basic Java programming. In particular, you should be familiar with: variables, conditional statements, loops, and be able to write methods and classes to accomplish simple tasks..

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