The awesome inner workings of video games

The awesome inner workings of video games

Arie Kaplan

Book - 2014

"Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book instead! You'll learn what computer code looks like, how a game console's "brain" makes decisions, and how its memory allows you to return to play each day without starting from scratch."--Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
Video games > Design > Juvenile literature.
Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Lerner Publications Company 2014.
Language
English
Main Author
Arie Kaplan (-)
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Audience
850L
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 30) and index.
ISBN
9781467715843
9781467712507
  • Under the Hood
  • The Brains of the Operation
  • A Software Kernel That Really Pops!
  • Writing in Code
  • Revving Up the Game Engine
  • Where Games Live
  • A Great Memory
  • From Console to TV
  • Pushing the Game's Buttons
  • Tapped Out
  • A Player in Motion
  • Breakthroughs in Game Technology
  • Further Information
  • Index
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-7-Young gamers who wonder what's inside their Xboxes or how those dramatic graphics are created will come away from these satisfying volumes with plenty of facts. This set introduces information about software, game engines, famous gaming developers, and careers. The history of video games and gaming's physical and educational benefits are also covered. The photos are largely energy-boosting filler, but the texts offer specific, up-to-date references and facts. Readers who want to know even more will find the annotated resource lists helpful. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

Brain discusses benefits of video-game technology in education, medicine, aviation, and the military. Awesome offers a simplified look at the internal electronics. Evolution provides an overview of gaming's development. Wild looks at how the virtual world meets reality at online gatherings, festivals, and competitions. These are superficial and busily designed but adequate introductions. Wild includes a timeline. Reading list, websites. Ind. [Review covers these Shockzone--Games and Gamers titles: The Awesome Inner Workings of Video Games, The Brain-Boosting Benefits of Gaming, The Epic Evolution of Video Games, and The Wild World of Gaming Culture.] (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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