Game Design for Teens
This is a great book for learning all about game design. This isn't a book that you can use to make a game on your own. It shows you the real process for game design. If you are considering a career in games you should get this book.
 
Ultimate Game Design: Building Game Worlds
Many game design books give you an overall view. This book actually gives you real results and help with designing levels, textures and lighting. Good book for adults.

 
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Making Your own Video Games
 

This is an image from the game design software that you can download for free. And I will show you how to use it in the tutorial for beginners..

Tutorial for Beginners - Actually make your first game world
If you are ready to start making a video game I have a tutorial that will get you going. It shows you where to download the free software and takes you through all the first steps of creating a game. By the end of the tutorial you will have a room you can walk around in The Video game design tutorial for beginners

Looking for a Book?
I have selected some of the best video game books for you. There are books that require no programming skill, books on graphic skills, design, world building and more

- Books on Video Game Design

- Books on Making Models and Characters for your games

- Books on making textures for your game

 

Have Questions about how to make a video game?

- Video game making for beginners FAQ.

Amazon.com has lots of great books on programming video games. Check it out. This link will take you directly to their section on Programming.Books on Programming

Amazon.com Best selling books on Game Develoment. Go directly to the list of top sellers.Top Selling Game Development Books
 
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 So you are dying to make a video game of your own. Your brain is just bursting with ideas. Well I have plenty of stuff here to help you. - Will

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I have just begun a tutorial on using the Reality Factory to make video games. Reality Factory Tutorial on making video games for free (The Reality Factory is a free, and complete set of tools for making video games.)
Tutorials and Tips on Game Making
 

Love to make a video game? But don't even know where to start? I have a tutorial and overview here that will give you then basics of the software, tools, methods and books.

How to manipulate Tiles and textures for a good look - This is very important. It is one of the most fundamental skills you need to learn if you want your game to look good

Sharpen your powers of observation - The video game is a world. You should learn to observe the world you live in more acutely. It will make you a better video game designer.

Writing a script - Some practical tips and knowledge on writing your first script. You should write a script so you can keep track of what happens in your game.

Just starting with world building? Here are some useful tips and hints and adivce.

Making models and characters - Some useful information about what modeling is and what software is used. There is free software available.

Learn how to program while you make games
Don't know much about programming but want to learn and at the same time make video games? DarkBASIC is perfect for you. It uses a customized version of BASIC. The software suite is all inclusive. Everything you need is right there including a great tutorial. More Info about DarkBASIC
If you are looking for a book or software on the subject of video game design you should check out Amazon.com. They have everything you could need.

 

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