Science Fiction Video Games

List of contents

Video Games and Science Fiction. Game Narratives. Hyperfiction. Independent Games. Adventures. Computer Role Playing Games. Online Worlds. Alternate Reality Games. First-Person Shooters. Third-Person Shooters. Survival Horror. Computer Wargames. 4X Games. God Games. Toy Games. Space Sims. Others. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

About the author

Neal Tringham is a videogame developer, a former astrophysicist, and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is also a contributing editor of and contributor to the third edition of the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction , winner of the 2012 Hugo Award for Best Related Work. He has worked on a number of games, including Aliens versus Predator, Taito Legends, and Ghost Master .

Summary

This work focuses on the competences associated with self-motivated life-long learners who are accustomed to working with autonomy, and provides models for exploring ways to develop competences in a changing world.

Product details

• Authors: Neal Roger Tringham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138427693
• ISBN: 978-1-138-42769-3
• No. of pages: 536
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, Graphical & digital media applications, Games development & programming, Games development and programming, Graphical and digital media applications, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Graphics Tools