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Geek Deals: Learn About Gamedev for $1 with Humble Book Bundle

By 08.10.2018 :: 1:30PM EDT 08.10.2018

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A lot of expertise goes into making games, but every developer has to start somewhere. If you’re interested in taking on the task of learning to program, write, and/or create assets for games, check out today’s Humble Book Bundle from Mercury.

• Humble Book Bundle: Program Your Own Games by Mercury

Program Games Bundle

Still on the fence about a career in gamedev? Worry not, you can learn a lot by putting down just $1. Whether you’re curious about the basics of game design, making beautiful CG cutscenes, or the psychological impact of gaming, these five digital books deliver a lot of content.

Spend a minimum of $1

  • Introduction to Game Development
  • Python Pocket Primer
  • Digital Filmmaking
  • Video Game Addiction
  • Hollywood Studio Production Techniques

Pay $8, and six more multi-format ebooks will be yours to keep. Examine what did and didn’t work with classic games, find out what it takes to write a video game, and dive into DirectX.

Spend a minimum of $8

  • Classic Game Design
  • Video Game Writing
  • Game Testing
  • Introduction to 3D Game Programming Using DirectX 11
  • iOS for Game Programmers
  • Programming Essentials Using Java

Now, if you’re willing to go in for at least 15 clams, you’ll also unlock eight more ebooks from Mercury. Learn to use Photoshop, up your storyboarding game, and make strides in Python.

Spend a minimum of $15

  • 3D Character Development Workshop
  • Computer Graphics Programming in OpenGL with Java
  • Python 3 Pocket Primer
  • Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century
  • Introduction to 3D Game Programming with DirectX12
  • Storyboarding
  • Photo Restoration Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2017
  • Python An Introduction to Programming

The best part of any bundle is always the support of charity, and some of your buy-in price will be donated to one of the countless charities available in the Humble database. Right now, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation charity is being highlighted, but you get to decide where your money goes.

Sale Ends: August 20th, 2018 at 11AM PT

Note: Terms and conditions apply. See the Humble site for more information.

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