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
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- Infogrames
- SSG General Head Quarters
Examples of Games Artwork, Scenario and Technology
- Doomworld-- the definitive source for Doom news, information and development
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- Informationon the Game Boy
- PlayStationAustralia
- Disney World
Games Ideas, Tips, Resources and Links
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- Gamasutra
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- 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"
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- GameSpotAU
- Game Junkie
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Games Development Associations and Conferences
- Australian Game Developers Association
- International Games Developers Association
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- Game Developers Conference
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International Games Developers Network
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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