{"product_id":"9781787124523","title":"Augmented Reality Game Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate your own augmented reality games from scratch with Unity 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate your own augmented reality game from scratch and join the virtual reality gaming revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the latest Unity 5 VR SDK to create pro-level AR games like Pokemon Go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovate and explore the latest and most promising trend of AR gaming in the mobile gaming industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for those who have a basic knowledge of game development techniques, but no previous knowledge of Unity is required. Some basic programming knowledge would be desirable, but the book is an introduction to the topic. The book is also suitable for experienced developers new to GIS or GPS development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a location-based augmented reality game called Foodie Go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimate a player's avatar on a map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the mobile device's camera as a game background\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement database persistence with SQLLite4Unity3D to carry inventory items across game sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate basic UI elements for the game, inventory, menu, and settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform location and content searches against the Google Places API\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance the game's mood by adding visual shader effects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtend the game by adding multiplayer networking and other enhancements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heyday of location-based augmented reality games is upon us. They have been around for a few years, but the release of Pokemon Go was a gamechanger that catalyzed the market and led to a massive surge in demand. Now is the time for novice and experienced developers alike to turn their good ideas into augmented reality (AR) mobile games and meet this demand!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are keen to develop virtual reality games with the latest Unity 5 toolkit, then this is the book for you. The genre of location-based AR games introduces a new platform and technical challenges, but this book will help simplify those challenges and show how to maximize your game audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will take you on a journey through building a location-based AR game that addresses the core technical concepts: GIS fundamentals, mobile device GPS, mapping, map textures in Unity, mobile device camera, camera textures in Unity, accessing location-based services, and other useful Unity tips. The technical material also discusses what is necessary for further development to create a multiplayer version of the game. At the end, you will be presented with troubleshooting techniques in case you get into trouble and need a little help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book shows you how to create every step of the game and gives practical examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135767658736,"sku":"9781787124523","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781787124523_p0.jpg?v=1763737857","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781787124523","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}