Department of Computing

Macquarie University

ITEC820 Software Tools for Games and Interface Design



Tutorial 1.1:Online Resources for Computer Games

by Dr Manolya Kavakli

We aim at providing guidelines to introduce you to some online resources for computer games.
Please visit the following web sites and collect information about computer games to build an electronic library for your personal use.

Some Games Development Companies

MicroForte
 
Infogrames
SSG General Head Quarters

Examples of Games Artwork, Scenario and Technology

Doomworld-- the definitive source for Doom news, information and development
 
Informationon the Game Boy
PlayStationAustralia
Disney World

Games Ideas, Tips, Resources and Links

 
Gamasutra
 
 
GameDesign Secrets of the Greggman
LinkWorld- The Best Links available!
Web-Grognards:the site for wargames on the web

Games Development Magazines and Articles

Game Developer Magazine
Simulation and Gaming: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research (SAGE Journal)
Gamasutra- Features "Creating a Great Design Document"
 
GameSpotAU
Game Junkie
 

Games Development Associations and Conferences

Australian Game Developers Association
International Games Developers Association
 
Game Developers Conference
International Games Developers Network
 

Related Science Journals

About Psychological Review
ElsevierScience: Electronic Services
THEINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VIRTUAL REALITY
IJHCS - Artificial Intelligence articles
InternationalJournal of Human-Computer Studies

Search Engines and Libraries

Electric Library Personal Edition
WebDirectory
WWWVirtual Library
Erasmatazz Library
Library of fantasy and mythology
GameWeb

Books

Addison-Wesley- Digital Illusion: Entertaining the Future with High Technology
Addison-Wesley- 3D Computer Games Technology: Volume I: Real-Time Rendering and Software
UnderstandingInteractivity Book