{"product_id":"9781590598726","title":"Beginning Game Development with Python and Pygame: From Novice to Professional","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBeginning Game Development with Python and Pygame: From Novice to Professional\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMcGugan, Will\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike music and movies, video games are rapidly becoming an integral part of our lives. Over the years, you've yearned for every new gaming console, mastered each blockbuster within weeks after its release, and have even won a local gaming competition or two. But lately you've been spending a lot of time thinking about a game idea of your own, or are exploring the possibility of making a career of this vibrant and growing industry. But where should you begin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginning Game Development with Python and Pygame\u003c\/em\u003e is written with the budding game developer in mind, introducing games development through the Python programming language and the popular Pygame games development library. Authored by industry veteran and Python expert \u003cstrong\u003eWill McGugan\u003c\/strong\u003e, who worked on the MotorStorm game for PlayStation 3, you'll be privy to insights that will not only help you to exploit Pygame to its maximum potential, but also make you a more creative and knowledgeable games developer all round.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to create advanced games by taking advantage of the popular open source Python programming language and Pygame games development library\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about coding gaming preferences, sound, visual effects, and joystick\/keyboard interaction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the concepts that are crucial to success in today's gaming industry, such as support for multiple platforms, and granting users the ability to extend and customize your games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2007-10-19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781590598726\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4302-0325-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 316\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47388814180492,"sku":"9781590598726","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781590598726.jpg?v=1775759613","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781590598726","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}