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Computational Game Dynamics: Principles & Practice
Game dynamics has become increasingly important over the past few decades with the growth of computational power and the need to develop more…
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Game Inverse Kinematics: A Practical Introduction
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Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)
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