Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame

Paul Craven

ISBN 10: 1484217896 / ISBN 13: 9781484217894

Published by Apress 2016-04-25, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Program Arcade Games: With Python and Pygame
• Publisher: Apress 2016-04-25
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484217896
• ISBN 13: 9781484217894
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

• A first to market book on arcade aspect of game development using Python, although there is a self-published book that is arguably another.
  
• Python is a highly relevant and SEO meme for revenue purposes in ebook subscription databases like Safari, Books24x7 and SpringerLink. 
  
• Python and its various APIs were also highly relevant in MIS, StackOverFlow and is a top programming language on the Tiobe language index.
  
• The author was in the gaming industry for 15 years before deciding to teach full time at Simpson College.
  

About the Author

Dr. Paul Vincent Craven graduated with a bachelors degree from Simpson College, a masters from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a doctorate from the University of Idaho. He worked in the industry for fifteen years before deciding to teach full time at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.