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2) Fortnite
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viii, 229 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Play--and survive--in the game of Fortnite! Zombies. Battle. Survival. Fortnite has it all--and if you want to keep your gameplay going until the bitter end to outlast your competition, this book is the ace in your back pocket! Who will be the last person standing? When you want to outlast the competition and make Fortnite yours, this book makes it easier than ever to come out on top. --Publisher
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191 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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Fortnite: Battle Royale has taken the world by storm, combining the high-octane action of traditional shooters with the creative construction elements of sandbox games like Minecraft. With 50 million players and counting, competition is fierce, and strategy is essential. Once you jump from the Battle Bus onto the island below, there can be only one goal: survival. The Big Book of Fortnite has all the tips and tricks you need to master the melee, whether...
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xxi, 278 pages ; 21 cm
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"You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping trick won't work because the artists don't have time to design a separate animation just for the plumber to move that way. Also, your lead designer keeps micromanaging the programmers, which is driving them crazy. Your E3 demo is due in two weeks, and you know there's...
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69 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
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"Unofficial 2022 guide to Fortnite. It includes the best skins and emote, as well as a round-up of the most awesome new gameplay additions, the cleverest contraptions in Creative, plus tips for how to grab the Victory Royale and much more"--Adapted from Amazon.com.
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"Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics - these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokemon and The Legend of Zelda. Who are these men and women who helped launch the gaming industry from private computer labs to widely available popular entertainment? Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!"--Back cover.
Looks at the contributions made by...
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1 Launchpad tablet : digital ; 13 x 20 x 2 cm + 1 power charging cord.
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Warning: choking hazard---small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
"Kids will create, build, and grow their way through lessons on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learn numbers, shapes, and colors; Draw, paint, color, and design; Discover the basics of DNA and gardening; Explore construction."--
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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English
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With advanced HD graphics, motion controls, and 3-D images, video games have come a long way since their earliest days. While these games are fun to play, making them is no simple process. Readers will see how large teams of specialized workers come together to design, plan, and program today's cutting edge video games.
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"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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It's time to wire up and get connected to one of the most complex areas of Minecraft--Redstone. Redstone experts guide you through all aspects of working with Redstone including mining, smelting, using repeaters, circuit components and circuit designs. This handbook also includes exclusive tips from game creator Notch himself and some of the most extraordinary Redstone creations ever made. So power up and get switched on to Redstone--it's electrifying...
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388 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal shows how we can harness the power of computer games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness, since her research suggests that gamers are expert problem solvers and collaborators because they regularly cooperate with other players to overcome daunting virtual challenges.
16) Wargames
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1 videodisc (approximately 113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Young computer genius David Lightman breaks into the Defense Department's war computer, but what he thinks is a game just may start World War III.
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xiv, 258 pages ; 22 cm
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The phenomenal growth of gaming has inspired plenty of hand-wringing since its inception -- from the press, politicians, parents, and everyone else concerned with its effect on our brains, bodies, and hearts. But what if games could be good, not only for individuals but for the world? In Power Play, Asi Burak and Laura Parker explore how video games are now pioneering innovative social change around the world. As the former executive director and...
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xiv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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English
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A wide-ranging anthology of essays exploring one of the most vital art forms on the planet today. From the earliest computers to the smartphones in our pockets, video games have been on our screens and part of our lives for over fifty years. Critical Hits celebrates this sophisticated medium and considers its lasting impact on our culture and ourselves. This collection of stylish, passionate, and searching essays opens with an introduction by Carmen...
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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 4
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English
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In the latest diary of middle-schooler Greg Heffley, he records his attempts to spend his summer vacation sensibly indoors playing video games and watching television, despite his mother's other ideas.
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