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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Collecting bugs, drawing cartoons, writing plays, studying robotics these are just some of the hobbies that inspired the creation of video games such as Pokemon and The Legend of Zelda ... Read this book to find out who and what inspired your favorite video games!"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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"Just as athletes from the NFL and NBA have gained fame and fortune, professional gamers who compete in esports-competitive, organized gaming-are attracting loyal fans. This new competitive activity is becoming a billion-dollar industry. However, some people still argue that playing video games-either professionally or as a hobby-has many negative effects. The ever-evolving world of video games is explained through engaging text that delves into the...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about console gaming. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7" -- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about online gaming. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.
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English
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"You've got your dream job--making video games. You have a great project, great designs, and clever controls. One morning, you get a call from your producer. Turns out that wall-jumping trick won't work because the artists don't have time to design a separate animation just for the plumber to move that way. Also, your lead designer keeps micromanaging the programmers, which is driving them crazy. Your E3 demo is due in two weeks, and you know there's...
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Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"From the bestselling and award-winning master of suspense, the first novel in a thrilling new series, introducing Colter Shaw. "You have been abandoned." A young woman has gone missing in Silicon Valley and her father has hired Colter Shaw to find her. The son of a survivalist family, Shaw is an expert tracker. Now he makes a living as a "reward seeker," traveling the country to help police solve crimes and private citizens locate missing persons....
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about arcade gaming. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the designer of Pokémon, Satoshi Tajiri. Follow the story of Tajiri as he founds Game Freakmagazine which turned into Game Freak video-game development company and the creation of the Pokémon video games, trading cards, television series, and Pokémon Go! Sidebars, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an...
10) Gamer army
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
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Even though he is only twelve, Rogan Weber is an obsessed gamer, whose motto, ego sum maximus, declares his confidence in his own abilities, and whose parents are also deeply involved in ultra high tech (a little too deeply sometimes); naturally he is thrilled to receive an invitation to join a tech giant's virtual reality TV gaming contest--but as the games become more and more intense and dangerous, he and his fellow gamers realize that something...
11) Fantasy in death
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Series
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English
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NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is having as much trouble figuring out how Bart Minnock, founder of the computer-gaming giant U-Play, was murdered as who did the murdering in this mystery revolving around a fantasy game of ultimate seduction and death.
13) Game on
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Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"Samara Reynolds has built a large following as a gamer under an anonymous screenname, and uses her skills as a DEIA consultant to advocate for equal representation in video games. When she posted a video critiquing the popular game Legendsfall, she knew she'd get a reaction from her fans, but the video leads to hundreds of female gamers critiquing the game and its company, Artemis Games. The only thing more unexpected than starting an online movement...
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The game is on! Get your hands on this book about one of the most influential companies in the video game industry. Founded in 1889, Nintendo started out as a small playing card company in Japan. Though the cards sold well, Nintendo really became popular when it began creating toys in the 1960s, and then became internationally renowned after developing video games and consoles in the 1970s and '80s. After introducing the world to some of the best-known...
15) Gamer
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Kable is the superstar and cult hero of the ultraviolent Slayers. Kable is controlled by Simon, a young gamer with rock star status who continues to defy all odds by guiding Kable to victory each week. Taken from his family, imprisoned, and forced to fight against his will, the modern-day gladiator must survive long enough to escape the game, free his family, regain his identity, and save mankind from this ruthless technology.
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Publisher
It Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"In the tradition of The Accidental Billionaires and Moneyball, a behind-the-scenes business thriller about how the small, scrappy Sega, led by one unlikely visionary, took on the juggernaut Nintendo and changed the face of entertainment"--
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Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Outlining the cool work and smart tricks of game designers and artists, this title takes readers inside the cutting-edge careers of the people who make video games as awesome as possible.