Software Packages Books

"The Mass Effect" trilogy is a groundbreaking epic that has immersed gamers in one of science fiction's richest universes. Now BioWare and Dark Horse are proud to invite fans deeper than ever into the Mass Effect saga with "The Art of the Mass Effect Trilogy"! Featuring concept art and commentar...

An all-new novel in the groundbreaking video game series Diablo--""the Harry Potter "of computer games" (The New York Times"). For more than ten years, "Diablo" has been one of PC gaming's iconic and blockbuster franchises, with millions of players experiencing to this day all the adventure and t...

"The Art of Halo" is the ultimate gallery of the Halo universe, with over 400 images including sketches and concept art by acclaimed artists such as Ashley Wood, detailed interiors and sweeping landscapes of Alex Chu, and Frank Capezzuto's breathtaking spacescapes, plus commentary from the artists t...

In the forty years since the first Magnavox Odyssey pixel winked on in 1972, the home video game industry has undergone a mind-blowing evolution. Fueled by unprecedented advances in technology, boundless imaginations, and an insatiable addiction to fantastic new worlds of play, the video game has go...

 Visionary game designer Jane McGonigal reveals how we can harness the power of games to solve real-world problems and boost global happiness. More than 174 million Americans are gamers, and the average young person in the United States will spend ten thousand hours gaming by the age of twe...

In his first two best-selling booksPresentation Zen and Presentation Zen Design, Garr Reynolds gave readers the necessary tools for planning and designing successful presentations. Establishing the framework for beautifully designed and well-prepared presentations, he now examines the delivery of th...

When the beloved rebel queen is murdered, her son Maric sets out on a mission of vengeance against the faithless lords who were responsible for his mother’s untimely death. The nation of Ferelden that once prospered under his family’s reign now suffers under the cruel hands of the invadi...

Can you survive the horror of Raccoon City? "Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City Signature Series Guide" will give you your best shot at surviving the zombie plague as the deadly 't-Virus' sweeps through Raccoon City. Game play is split between the USS forces team and United States Special Ops, and...

This is a must-have guide to the Halo universe. Venture into the fascinating world of Halo with "The Halo Encyclopedia" and discover everything you ever wanted to know about the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment and locations from Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo WARS, Halo 3 ODST and most recently...

Covers of all aspects of multiplayer game development and virtual world development - The demand for multiplayer game developments has exploded in the past year to become a billion dollar industry - Author is a top virtual world developer using Flash ActionScript - A rare look at development in this...

*Multiple walkthroughs - each path Geralt can take is covered in its own separate walkthrough! *See every ending - detailed charts showing what choices you must make to see each of the 16 different endings! *Advanced strategies - learn what it takes to succeed at both the Arena and Dark modes! *...

Max Payne is back, and he's not messing around. Offering complete coverage of one of the most highly anticipated games of 2012, "Max Payne 3 Signature Series Guide" provides info on all the heart-pounding action of this non-stop game. Follow Max through the streets of Sao Paulo, fight to clear his n...

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Future Soldier Prima Official Game Guide: - Know your surroundings - Labeled area maps with waypoints, enemy encounters, and other areas of interest will keep you well briefed in the Campaign, Guerrilla, and Adversarial modes.- Knowledge is power - Complete breakdown of all ...

One of Penguin Australia's Bestselling Computer Books, from Scott Kelby - the name to trust among the Photoshop community. Best-selling book, updated for Adobe Photoshop CS4,shows the exact techniques digital photographers need to know to create beautiful images! Are you ready for a Photoshop b...

Widely considered one of the best practical guides to programming, Steve McConnell s original CODE COMPLETE has been helping developers write better software for more than a decade. Now this classic book has been fully updated and revised with leading-edge practices and hundreds of new code samples ...

Every day around the world millions of people enter virtual worlds through video games. These games are now the fastest-growing form of entertainment - and being played by people of all ages. International communities are coming together to play, have fun and share ideas - without ever meeting. How ...

  A "making of" chapter detailing the creation of Isaac's Live Action Suit, including interview with the suit's creators • Concept art section • Interview with Ian Milham - Art Director for the Dead Space series • Exclusive "Art of Christopher Shy" section,...

"[This book] contains contributions by a handful of my favorite writers, so even though I haven't yet got a galley-glimpse of the finished product, I can just about guarantee it's going to be a good one...should you make your way chronologically through its list, probably will indeed just about...

* Fully labeled, exclusive maps for all areas will ensure that players will find every pick-up in the game! * Complete details on all your squadmates and their talents * Walkthroughs for all quests will ensure you get the job done * Comic Book preview! Page from the Mass Effect comic book reveale...

An unauthorized look behind one of the greatest video game franchises of all time, Final Fantasy The Final Fantasy universe is packed with compelling characters and incredible storylines. In this book, you′ll take a fascinating look at the deeper issues that Final Fantasy forces players to th...

There is only one Final Fantasy. Through more than a dozen wildly diverse adventures, from the release of the first game in 1987 to the most recent expansion on the story, the international influence of the game is legendary both inside the video-game industry and throughout popular culture. It is a...

* Get outstanding results with just a few clicks. * No technical jargon, no theory, and no wasted time... stunningly simple explanations and full-color pictures walk you through every task, one step at a time. * Perfect for anyone who's new to digital photography or Photoshop Elements See it do...

 Previous version of Photoshop Elements is the best selling consumer photo-editing software on the market.  New features include applying incredible effects using the Smart Brush, removing unwanted elements from photos with Photomerge Scene Cleaner, sharing photos in new animated onli...

This bestseller shows photographers how to make their images pop with Photoshop Elements 7  Best-selling guide is fully updated to include all the new features in Photoshop Elements 7.  Loaded with tips and techniques and illustrated with hundreds of full color screen shots and...

"I've spent hours trying to write this review; trying to figure out how I'm going to preserve my precious journalistic integrity while reviewing Jesse Schell's The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses. I've been looking for ways to pan it, to do what all good critics do: critique... I can't. Th...

The art of the video game has come a long way in the past 25 years. Once upon a time, the person responsible for a game's aesthetics was a solitary programmer - often presenting characters and landscapes as little more than bits of code and coloured pixels. Nowadays, entire teams of artists work tog...

While Adobe Photoshop has long been their choice for editing digital photographs, many photographers want a more focused tool. That’s where Adobe Photoshop Lightroom comes in. Designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, Photoshop Lightroom offers powerful editing features i...

Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net -- presentationzen.com -- shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that...

Scott Kelby was honored with Professional Photographer magazine's highly coveted 2008 Hot One Award for The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers. Here's what Jeff Kent, the Hot One Editor at Professional Photographer, has to say about the book: "In a how-to published by Peachpit P...

Scott has focused in and really narrowed things down to just exactly which Photoshop tools and techniques we absolutely, positively have to know, and he found that there are just seven major tools, seven major features that we have to master to enhance our images like a pro. But then he took it a st...

A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, e...

-The Authors - ZFarls and SGibs are Madden NFL community leaders and tournament champions. They're best known for their winning strategy called, "5 Sets for Success." They regularly visit EA SPORTS to give feedback on the game. -The 5 Sets for Success - Our 5 Sets for Success are a simple method of ...

- Stay alive and survive the dangers of the jungle with a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire single-player campaign. - Get the equipment training you need, with a breakdown of all weapons, vehicles and items, including the experience point system and its upgrades. - Know the full lay of the land...

With the right applications, the iPad and iPad 2 can become more than just devices for watching videos, listening to music, and reading electronic books. Your iPad can be a device that's used for teaching and imparting knowledge to children in nearly any environment. This ability to teach anywhere o...

The user-friendly Walkthrough charts a rewarding path through the main story across all locations including Constantinople, Cappadocia and Masyaf. Offering step-by-step action on the left-hand page and advanced data and feature briefings on the right, we help players join Master Assassin Ezio, Altai...

In "Extra Lives," acclaimed writer and life-long video game enthusiast Tom Bissell takes the reader on an insightful and entertaining tour of the art and meaning of video games. In just a few decades, video games have grown increasingly complex and sophisticated, and the companies that produce them ...

- Acquire all Audio Logs- All Achievements and Trophies revealed- Learn about every weapon and item- Customized maps- Read the "Red Faction Armageddon" prequel comic- Expert multiplayer strategy- Trek across the entire" Red Faction" series with a detailed lore chapter- Special "Red Faction Battlegro...