Learning Android Game Programming

Learning Android Game Programming

Provides information on creating games for Android mobile devices, covering such topics as implementing the game loop, integrating user input, building virtual worlds with tile maps, and creating a scoring framework.

Learning Android Game Programming

Learning Android Game Development

Android Game development made easy!About This Book* Be introduced to core game development topics by getting hands on with real-world 2D game development.* Through this uniquely designed guide, you'll be a game developer in no time!* If you're looking to move into Android game development, this is the book for you, especially if you are looking to take pride in developing games from scratchWho This Book Is ForThis book is ideal for Android developers who are just starting out with game development, as it does not assume any prior knowledge of game development techniques or principles, but it does not teach Java, or deal with any basic Android orientation. While it is accessible for beginners, it's recommended to know your way around Android before starting out.What You Will Learn* Understand the challenges of making games in Android versus desktop* Use the fundamentals of OpenGL and its pipeline* Write reusable building blocks that are essential to making games* Write and use common algorithms that are used in games* Be able to write GLSL shaders to write amazing visuals* Understand what make games fun to play* Distribute your first gameIn DetailFocused on 2D game development, Learning Android Game Development is an entry-level look at how to make games on the Android platform. You'll learn to build complete, slick, and intuitive Android games as we turn you from a beginner who has little experience into a competent 2D Android game developer.This book will improve your knowledge of the Android platform and will show you how you can start making games using your existing Java knowledge. We cover the basics of creating your game, adding in GUIs and game menus, creating online leader boards, and adding in login pages with Google + or Facebook.By the end of the book, you'll have created your first Android game and learned how to publish it to the Google Play store.