How Video Games Are Made: My 16 Months Inside the Development of Defense Grid 2
Book Details
Author(s)Russ Pitts
PublisherFlying Saucer Media
ISBN / ASINB00R8KKVWC
ISBN-13978B00R8KKVW8
Sales Rank316,246
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Video game development is a career that many people fantasize about, but even with so many blogs, websites and video channels devoted to games, there's still scarce information available about what it's actually like to make a game. HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE: MY 16 MONTHS INSIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DEFENSE GRID 2 brings you behind-the-scenes of the creation of a modern video game.
Over nearly two years and hundreds of hours of interviews, veteran video game journalist Russ Pitts (Polygon, Kotaku, Joystiq, IGN, Digital Trends, US Gamer, The Escapist) has been given total access to every stage of development of Defense Grid 2, sequel to the cult-hit tower defense game by the makers of the popular online shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and dives deep into the technological innovation, creative artistry and hard-nosed business that combine over weeks, months and years to make a game.
From moments of startling inspiration to times of crushing stress, the author has been present for every aspect of production — major milestones, critical beta tests and sometimes contentious design meetings.
HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE is based on the article series written by Pitts for Polygon.com, with expanded interviews and never-before-seen material. The result is a look unlike any other into the hidden world of game development and the high stakes gamble of making games.
© Copyright 2014 Russ Pitts
Cover design: Tyson Whiting
All Rights Reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express, written permission of the author except for use of brief quotations for purposes of review.
Published in the United States of America.
Defense Grid 2 is a registered trademark of Hidden Path Entertainment.
Defense Grid art used by permission of Hidden Path Entertainment.
All photos copyright Russ Pitts
Portions of this eBook previously appeared as part of the series of articles “How Games are Made: The Making of Defense Grid 2,†at polygon.com ( http://www.polygon.com/the-making-of-defense-grid-2 ) and are reprinted here by permission of Vox Media, LLC.
Over nearly two years and hundreds of hours of interviews, veteran video game journalist Russ Pitts (Polygon, Kotaku, Joystiq, IGN, Digital Trends, US Gamer, The Escapist) has been given total access to every stage of development of Defense Grid 2, sequel to the cult-hit tower defense game by the makers of the popular online shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and dives deep into the technological innovation, creative artistry and hard-nosed business that combine over weeks, months and years to make a game.
From moments of startling inspiration to times of crushing stress, the author has been present for every aspect of production — major milestones, critical beta tests and sometimes contentious design meetings.
HOW VIDEO GAMES ARE MADE is based on the article series written by Pitts for Polygon.com, with expanded interviews and never-before-seen material. The result is a look unlike any other into the hidden world of game development and the high stakes gamble of making games.
© Copyright 2014 Russ Pitts
Cover design: Tyson Whiting
All Rights Reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express, written permission of the author except for use of brief quotations for purposes of review.
Published in the United States of America.
Defense Grid 2 is a registered trademark of Hidden Path Entertainment.
Defense Grid art used by permission of Hidden Path Entertainment.
All photos copyright Russ Pitts
Portions of this eBook previously appeared as part of the series of articles “How Games are Made: The Making of Defense Grid 2,†at polygon.com ( http://www.polygon.com/the-making-of-defense-grid-2 ) and are reprinted here by permission of Vox Media, LLC.
