This box set is the only way to own the complete Escape from a Video Game series plus The Lost Files, an exclusive bonus adventure! Each pick-your-plot story drops young readers into a different video game to defeat monsters, solve mysteries, and outsmart supervillains.The follow-up to the bestselling Trapped in a Video Game series puts the controller in your hands. Choose where to explore, when to attack, and who to trust as you uncover the secrets buried deep within each game. Once you finish the three main adventures, check out The Lost Files, in-print and illustrated for the first time, for one final showdown with the ultimate villain.Book One: The Secret of Phantom IslandTrek to a mysterious island as Cooper Hawke, the greatest treasure hunter the world has ever known. As you battle strange creatures, solve ancient puzzles, and unlock hidden areas, you’ll discover that Phantom Island is keeping secrets far more sinister than anyone could have imagined. Book Two: Mystery on the Starship CrusaderJoin eight strangers inside of a video game for a chance to win a million dollars. Survive to the end, and you’re rich. There’s just one problem: a traitor is hiding among your group. This whodunnit space adventure is perfect for fans of Among Us.Book Three: The EndgameOne hundred villains will enter Grim Island, but only one will be crowned the Greatest Supervillain of All Time. Will it be you? Fortnite fans will fall in love with this battle royale adventure’s frenetic pace and quirky humor.Bonus Book: The Lost FilesThe Lost Files unlocks each book’s secret adventure to take you on a wild ride that leads to the ultimate villain of the series. This newly illustrated collection of stories, previously only available online, provides a satisfying conclusion to the Escape from a Video Game saga.  Read more

Dark Horse honors Link, the chosen hero, with the Hero's Edition of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild--Creating a Champion. This deluxe slipcase edition features the royal blue worn by the Hylian Champion and includes the Creating a Champion art book with an exclusive cover, a map of Hyrule printed on cloth, an art print of the Champions' photo Link hangs in his Hateno home, and a beautiful glass replica of a spirit orb. Bring light back to Hyrule with the Hero's Edition!The Creating a Champion art book is the ultimate companion to the award-winning video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and includes material from its DLC packs. Witness the making of a champion!This book features: * Nearly 50 pages of sketches and official illustrations from Takumi Wada * 296 Pages of design artwork and commentary about the making of the game from creators * 55 Page historical section that divulges an in-depth history of the Hyrule of Breath of the Wild. * Interviews with key members of the development team including Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Satoru Takizawa, Takumi Wada, and Eiji AonumaMake sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia which detail the first 30 years of this historic video game franchise! Read more

Explore the culinary universe of The Legend of Zelda with over 50 delicious recipes from across the Kingdom of Hyrule!This immersive and sumptuous cookbook samples the culinary delights of all your favorite Legend of Zelda games. Designed as a travel notebook, it tells the journey of a new character: the Gourmet, and delivers numerous recipes inspired from games like Breath of the Wild, Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker, and more. Following the previous Gastronogeek books, the Zelda Cookbook offers in-depth recipes, techniques and cooking tips, all explained and made accessible to professionals as well as complete beginners, to help readers discover or rediscover the culinary universe of The Legend of Zelda. Read more

An immersive illustrated primer to the enchanted beings, magic users, and spells of Dungeons & Dragons, the leading fantasy role-playing game.This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the wizards, sorcerers, and other magic-makers for which the game is known. Featuring easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of how spells are created and used in the game, along with original illustrations of the game's essential magical characters, this book shines a spotlight on the mystical side of D&D.The perfect jumping-on point for young fans of fantasy looking to give D&D a try, Wizards and Spells also features prompts to encourage creative problem-solving skills in the dangerous situations that may be encountered in a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. Read more

One hundred villains will enter Grim Island, but only one will be crowned the Greatest Supervillain of All Time. Will it be you?The latest battle royale video game from Bionosoft promises a crazy cast of villains, over-the-top superweapons, and non-stop action. But when you get sucked into the game, you discover that Grim Island is home to something far stranger than a few costumed baddies.Young gamers control the action in this new interactive adventure from the bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game. They’ll use critical thinking skills to solve puzzles, explore hidden areas, and outsmart villains. Then, once they finish the main story, they’ll get a chance to unlock a whole new tale.Fans of battle royale games like Fortnite will fall in love with the story’s frenetic pace and quirky humor, while parents will appreciate a book that can captivate the attention of their “I’d rather be gaming” kid. Read more

Step through the fiery gates once more—this time, like never before.Whether you're a veteran champion of Cyrodiil or a newcomer ready to forge your legend, The Ultimate Guide to Oblivion Remastered is your essential companion through the newly reimagined lands of Tamriel’s heartland. With breathtaking visuals, upgraded mechanics, and modernized gameplay, this remaster breathes new life into a beloved classic—and this guide ensures you experience every corner of it to the fullest.Inside, you’ll find:A complete walkthrough of the main quest and every side quest, crafted with immersive detail and spoiler-light guidance to help you make meaningful choices.High-resolution maps and imagesExpert breakdowns of the revamped combat system, magic schools, stealth mechanics, and character building strategies—including birthsigns, races, skills, and custom classes.Thorough exploration coverage, from shrines and collectibles to hidden dungeons and city-specific lore.Faction deep-dives, guiding you through the ranks of the Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Thieves Guild, and more.Crafting mastery with detailed sections on Alchemy, Enchanting, and Spellmaking tailored for both early-game survival and late-game dominance.Combat strategies for every enemy type, including Daedric Princes and boss encounters, along with stealth assassinations and magic combat tips.With over 300 pages of meticulously researched content, helpful visuals, and insightful gameplay tips, this guide is built to elevate your adventure, whether you’re playing on PC, Xbox, or PlayStation.Don't just survive the world of Oblivion—master it.Pick up The Ultimate Guide to Oblivion Remastered today and start your legendary journey with confidence, clarity, and the ultimate edge. Read more

This book will teach you how you can protect yourself from most common hacking attacks - by knowing how hacking actually works! After all, in order to prevent your system from being compromised, you need to stay a step ahead of any criminal hacker. You can do that by learning how to hack and how to do a counter-hack. Within this book are techniques and tools that are used by both criminal and ethical hackers - all the things that you will find here will show you how information security can be compromised and how you can identify an attack in a system that you are trying to protect. At the same time, you will also learn how you can minimise any damage in your system or stop an ongoing attack. With Computer Hacking Beginners Guide, you'll learn everything you need to know to enter the secretive world of computer hacking. It provides a complete overview of hacking, cracking, and their effect on the world. You'll learn about the prerequisites for hacking, the various types of hackers, and the many kinds of hacking attacks: Active AttacksMasquerade AttacksReplay AttacksModification of MessagesSpoofing TechniquesWiFi HackingHacking ToolsYour First HackPassive AttacksDownload Computer Hacking Beginners Guide right away - this amazing new edition puts a wealth of knowledge at your disposal. You'll learn how to hack an email password, spoofing techniques, WiFi hacking, and tips for ethical hacking. You'll even learn how to make your first hack. Scroll up and start enjoying this amazing deal instantly. Read more

Step back into the world of Cyrodiil—reborn, remastered, and more epic than ever.The Ultimate Oblivion Remastered Game Guide is your trusted companion for the 2025 edition of Bethesda’s legendary RPG. Whether you're a returning veteran or stepping into Tamriel for the first time, this guide is built to help you explore deeper, battle smarter, and rise stronger.Inside, you'll find everything you need to thrive in the updated lands of Oblivion—from in-depth character creation strategies and combat mastery tips, to full questline walkthroughs and hidden lore secrets. We've also covered all major factions, expansions, bonus realms, and modding for PC players—plus cheat codes, developer secrets, and legendary builds for those who want to go beyond.No fluff. No copy-paste filler. Just genuinely helpful, well-crafted advice written for real players who love getting lost in immersive worlds.Highlights include:Step-by-step walkthroughs for main and faction questsFresh breakdowns of weapons, armor, alchemy, and enchantmentsRoleplay builds and power plays for beginners & veteransExploration tips for Cyrodiil’s cities, dungeons, and Daedric shrinesModding insights and endgame challenges for replay valueBonus cheat codes, dev room secrets, and Hall of Fame buildsSo grab your sword—or spellbook—and dive in. Adventure awaits, and with this guide by your side, you’re more than ready for it. Read more

The High Heavens are healing after the fall of the Prime Evil. The Angiris Council has recovered the Black Soulstone and now stands vigil over the cursed artifact deep within the glimmering Silver City.The High Heavens are healing after the fall of the Prime Evil. The Angiris Council has recovered the Black Soulstone and now stands vigil over the cursed artifact deep within the glimmering Silver City. Amid these momentous events, Tyrael struggles with his position as the new Aspect of Wisdom, feeling out of place as a mortal among his angelic brethren and doubting his ability to fully embody his role. As he searches within himself and the Heavens for reassurance, he senses the Black Soulstone's grim influence on his home. Where harmony of light and sound once reigned, a mounting discord is threatening to shroud the realm in darkness. Imperius and the other archangels vehemently oppose moving or destroying the crystal, leading Tyrael to put Heaven’s fate in the hands of humankind . . . . Drawing powerful humans to his side from the far ends of Sanctuary, Tyrael reforges the ancient Horadrim and charges the order with an impossible task: to steal the Soulstone from the heart of Heaven. Among the champions entrusted with this burden are Jacob of Staalbreak, former avatar of Justice and guardian of the angelic blade El'druin; Shanar, a wizard with phenomenal powers; Mikulov, a lithe and reverent monk; Gynvir, a fearless and battle-hardened barbarian; and Zayl, a mysterious necromancer. With time and the forces of both good and evil against them, can these heroes unite as one and complete their perilous mission before Heaven falls to ruin? Read more

If you have an idea for a game that you want to make, the rest of the steps involved can seem incredibly daunting. Learning to code from scratch can take months, if not years, and building your game’s basic setup can also be very time-consuming on its own. Thankfully, new engines have been made available in recent years that cut out a huge amount of work, and provide an almost “cookie cutter” style approach to building games.So what makes RPG Maker stand out from the others, and why should you use it? This book will guide you through the process of opening RPG Maker MZ for the first time, what to expect, how to navigate the software, and how to start building your very own game.This book contains detailed sections on the following:Should you Make a Game with RPG Maker?What’s the Difference Between RPG Maker MV and MZ?Making a Game in RPG Maker: How to Get StartedHow to Create a New GameUseful UI ButtonsCreating Your First MapUsing the Character GeneratorHow to Add Custom Colours to the Character GeneratorDatabase: The Actor Tab & Creating CharactersDatabase: The Classes Tab & Creating ClassesDatabase: The Skills Tab & Creating SkillsDatabase: The Items Tab & Creating ItemsDatabase: The Weapons/Armors Tabs & Creating EquipmentDatabase: The Enemies Tab & Creating EnemiesDatabase: The Troops Tab & Creating BattlesDatabase: The States Tab & Creating Buffs, Debuffs and MoreDatabase: The Animations Tab & How to Add New AnimationsDatabase: The Tilesets Tab & How to Add New TilesDatabase: The Common Events TabDatabase: The System 1 TabDatabase: The System 2 TabDatabase: The Types TabDatabase: The Terms Tab & Your Game’s VocabularyWhat are Events and How to Create OneHow to Use the Event EditorSwitches and VariablesMessage Commands, Show Choice and Scrolling TextHow to Make a CutsceneConditional BranchesLoops and LabelsChanging a Party’s Gold, Items and EquipmentHow to Adjust an Actor’s HP, MP, TP and State & How to Create an InnTeleporting the Player, Events and Vehicles Read more

With the Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) officially released, it has been well received and has become the industry standard for developing AAA titles according to the announcement by many game studios including CD Projekt Red and Crystal Dynamics.Since UE5 first launched in Early Access unveiled in 2020, I decided to port our award-winning ARPG, Chaos Era Online (COA online), developed using the Torque Game Engine and C++, to UE5. This is because my co-workers at the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST) always asked whether I could port the game over using the Unreal Engine, which was already powerful and popular in the past. After about one year of porting it over to UE5, the progress was smooth and I decided to write a new book series to share the experience of using Unreal C++ and Blueprint to develop an online Action RPG. This book is the second volume of the series and will cover Character Customization (PaperDolls), Inventory System, AI, Dialogues and Quests, Shops, Minimap and World Map, and Packaging. In the series, we aim to not only explore how a commercial ARPG can be made using UE5 in C++ and Blueprint but also discuss the theory behind the RPG design. The reason why it can be presented in this way is based on my work over a decade as both a professional game developer and a lecturer of multimedia and game development at several universities in Taiwan, including the Department of Multimedia and Entertainment Science department at the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology and the Department of Digital Media Design at the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology. Over the years, our team has accumulated experience and achievements in making online games and obtained good results in related online game design competitions.With the accompanying exercises in each chapter, this book is also suitable as a textbook for a one-semester course in game programming for Juniors or Seniors in a four-year college. The teaching materials will be available soon by request after this book is published.Please refer to the book trailer at https://www.mmoprogramming.net/books for details. Read more

Feast your way through Skyrim, Morrowind, and all of Tamriel with The Elder Scrolls®: The Official Cookbook Gift Set Edition. This bestselling cookbook is now packed with an official Black-Briar Meadery apron to help chefs on their culinary journey."I can't recommend The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook more" – Loreseekers Elder Scrolls Online Podcast “For those who are looking to create a cozy homestead or even open your own inn for passing adventurers and a potential Dragonborn, this cookbook is a must-own for fans of the Elder Scrolls franchise no matter your cooking level.” – Collider Read more

Discover the art of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed® Odyssey in this exclusive collection. The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey features concept sketches, texture studies, character art from the game, plus insightful commentary from the creators.The newest game in the franchise, Assassin's Creed® Odyssey, takes players on an epic voyage through history. The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey collates hundreds of concept arts, including sketches, final paintings, and 3D renders, alongside in-depth commentary from the artists and developers, representing the ultimate insight into the design processes behind the game.© 2017 Ubisoft Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Assassin's Creed, Ubisoft, and the Ubisoft logo are trademarks of Ubisoft Entertainment in the US and/or other countries. Read more

A subfile is a temporary place to store data of the same format to be used by a display file program. This allows RPG programmers to work faster and more efficiently. This guide covers the various subfile types, subfile modification, displaying multiple subfiles, data queues, and subprocedures. The CD-ROM contains the examples that can be used as template code for subfile program applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read more

This study takes an analytical approach to the world of role-playing games, providing a theoretical framework for understanding their psychological and sociological functions. Sometimes dismissed as escapist and potentially dangerous, role-playing actually encourages creativity, self-awareness, group cohesion and "out-of-the-box" thinking. The book also offers a detailed participant-observer ethnography on role-playing games, featuring insightful interviews with 19 participants of table-top, live action and virtual games. Read more

Since its original publication, Programming in RPG IV has given thousands of students and professionals a strong foundation in the essentials of business programming using RPG IV. Now, the long-awaited Fifth Edition, retitled Programming in ILE RPG, produces the most significant update to this "gold standard" book in many years. The book has been reorganized and updated to the newest software release. It includes exclusive coverage of free-format RPG, new attention to SQL, and expanded emphasis on ILE modules, procedures, and service programs. All-new programming exercises and assignments add even more value for learning.The book includes complete coverage of the program development process, the newest development tools, RPG IV instructions and operations, creating and using files, program workflow and structured design, arithmetic operations and functions, accessing and updating database files, writing interactive applications, modular programming, service programs, error handling, subfiles, APIs, and more. This book is the one guide you need to learn how to be successful with all aspects of ILE RPG. Read more

UPDATE:All Web links and downloadable stuff are now available here:https://github.com/MDucaGIT/RPG-SQL-Style-productivityAdvices, practices, techniques, practical examples for those who develop on the IBM i Power platform. Tips and suggestions, to exploit every day or put aside for using when needed. Many ideas to supply our personal "toolbox" and feel encouraged to learn more, and to search for something new and better. Also, you can find a large section with a number of tools (even free!) to improve productivity, and Web resources to stay up to date!Full summary:Part 1: StyleRPG "full free": the benefits of the new syntaxThe new RPG • Naming conventions and coding styleILE galore: Service programs, binding directories, binder languageSQL: unleash its powerSQL naming - SQL options - Fetch loop with cursor - Blocked fetch loop - Retrieval of single values - Dynamically built instructions - The System catalog: a mine of information - The power of user-defined functions (UDF, UDTF) - SQL Triggers - MQTs - OLAP Functions - Cryptographic Functions - Handling of XML and JSON Data - Examples for all tastes • Database: DDS or DDL?CL has been modernized, tooQshell's hidden treasuresPractices to manage customizationsDocumentation is important!Part 2: Productivity tools Public IBM iRDi: Rational Developer for iMI WorkplaceILEditorSQL WorkbenchIBM System DebuggerOpen source and freewareResources to stay currentWeb links, downloadable stuff, contactsEnglish edition review: Claudia Campione Read more

This collection of all-new essays approaches the topic of immersion as a product of social and media relations. Examining the premises and aesthetics of live-action and tabletop role-playing games, reality television, social media apps and first-person shooters, the essays take both game rules and the media discourse that games produce as serious objects of study. Scholars of social psychology, sociology, role-playing theory, game studies, and television studies all examine games and game-like environments like reality shows as interdependent sites of social friction and power negotiation. The ten essays articulate the importance of game rules in analyses of media products, and demonstrate methods that allow game rules to be seen in action during the process of play. Read more

Prepare for Volume II: Paper Doll, Inventory, Shops, AI, Dialogues, and Quests.What’s New in the Second EditionA major feature now is deprecated namely the Input System since the release of UE5.1. In this new edition, we will use the Enhanced Input Actions and Input Mapping Contexts to re-implement the mechanism for user interaction. Some built-in function calls also have been deprecated, and in this edition, they are replaced with new ones.Besides, because the second volume is on the way and to be better connected with the volume II, in this edition serval classes, especially the Equipment-related component classes are added for the future Inventory system.Some reviews from Amazon.com mentioned about the readability of the pictures and the words in them because of the default Dark theme used in the Unreal Editor. Therefore, in this new edition, to improve readability of diagrams and the words inside, a new Light Grey theme is used instead of the default one.On the other hand, to make the words in the pictures become larger, we adjust the Application Scale in the UE5 Editor’s Widget Reflector to achieve this purpose. So, in this new edition, almost all the diagrams have been replaced, with the new theme applied and readability of the words inside should be greatly improved.For the readers of the first edition, the author will provide a migration guide in the near future for how to migrate from the previous edition. Please refer to the author’s website to download the guide.This book is the first volume of the series and will cover basics, combat systems, and visual effects (VFX). In the series, we aim to not only explore how a commercial Action RPG can be made using UE5 in C++ and Blueprint but also discuss the theory behind the RPG design. The reason why it can be presented in this way is based on my work over a decade as both a professional game developer and a lecturer of multimedia and game development at several universities in Taiwan. Over the years, our team has accumulated experience and achievements in making online games and obtained good results in related online game design competitions.With the accompanying exercises in each chapter, this book is also suitable as a textbook for a one-semester course in game programming for Juniors or Seniors in a four-year college. The teaching materials are ready for request.What you will learnUnderstand the essentials of modern C++ including pointers, macros, templates, containers, and multithreading programming.Have a whole idea of modern C++ Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and apply them to implement an ARPG using UE5 C++, and the gameplay classes.Design and implement a fully functional open-world ARPG using Unreal C++ and Blueprint including ARPG Stats, the Stamina mechanics, and the Horse Riding system. Build user interface elements with animations using the UMG and integrate them with the game actors in C++.Explore essential features of the UE5 Niagara VFX system and design special effects for ARPs. Please visit the author's website at mmoprogramming.net to find further information about the book and the second volume including trailers showcasing the features. Read more

This guide teaches programmers who have been left behind in the IBM i’s evolution to code more productively and modernize their business applications. Shirey uses a casual, humorous teaching style to explain the concepts, along with plenty of code examples. Readers will gain confidence in areas that may be new to them and use the provided examples to practice what they’ve learned. The manual is structured so that whether they are using the latest IBM i technology or an older version, readers will learn methods to improve coding and applications, as well as become comfortable with writing programs using ILE RPG, free-format RPG, and Model-View-Controller (MVC). Read more