Beginning Android Games

• Main Authors: Zechner, Mario (Author), DiMarzio, J. F. (Author), Green, Robert (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2016.
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer programming.; Computer Science.; Game Development.; Programming Techniques.

Learn all of the basics needed to join the ranks of successful Android game developers. You'll start with game design fundamentals and Android programming basics, and then progress toward creating your own basic game engine and playable game apps that work on Android smartphones and tablets. Be...

Table of Contents:

• 1. AN ANDROID IN EVERY HOME
• 2. FIRST STEPS WITH THE ANDROID SDK
• 3. GAME DEVELOPMENT 101
• 4. ANDROID FOR GAME DEVELOPERS
• 5. AN ANDROID GAME DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
• 6. MR. NOM INVADES ANDROID
• 7. OPENGL ES: A GENTLE INTRODUCTION
• 8. 2D GAME PROGRAMMING TRICKS
• 9. SUPER JUMPER: A 2D OPENGL ES GAME
• 10. OPENGL ES: GOING 3D
• 11. 3D PROGRAMMING TRICKS
• 12. ANDROID INVADERS: THE GRANDE FINALE
• 13. GOING NATIVE WITH THE NDK
• 14. MARKETING AND MONETIZING
• 15. PUBLISHING YOUR GAME.