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Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback)

ISBN: 979-8283939766 | Published: May 15, 2025 | Categories: Books, Computers & Technology, Web Development & Design, Programming, JavaScript
$163.99

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What People Are Saying

The definitive work on analytics for our generation.

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The author's insights into analytics are nothing short of revolutionary.

— Taylor Smith
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★★★★☆

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★★★★★

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★★★★☆

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★★★★★

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Reader Discussions

Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

I'm halfway through Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) and game analytics is blowing my mind!

Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson

Have you thought about how psychology relates to game analytics? Adds another layer!

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

For me, the real strength was games, but I see what you mean about game analytics.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

Have you thought about how analytics relates to programming? Adds another layer!

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

I completely agree! The way the author approaches game analytics is brilliant.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Interesting perspective. I saw game analytics differently - more as programming.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

For me, the real strength was games, but I see what you mean about game analytics.

Sam Wilson

Sam Wilson

After reading Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), I'm seeing psychology in a whole new light.

Sam Wilson
Sam Wilson

Yes! And don't forget about game analytics - that part was amazing.

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

I think the author could have developed programming more, but overall great.

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

Recommendations for books similar to Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) in terms of programming?

Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith

Great point! It reminds me of programming from another book I read.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

Great point! It reminds me of game analytics from another book I read.

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee

How does Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) compare to other works about game analytics?

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee

For me, the real strength was psychology, but I see what you mean about psychology.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

Great point! It reminds me of programming from another book I read.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

Yes! And don't forget about programming - that part was amazing.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

What did you think about games? That's what really stayed with me.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I think the author could have developed games more, but overall great.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Have you thought about how programming relates to psychology? Adds another layer!

Casey Brown

Casey Brown

After reading Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback), I'm seeing analytics in a whole new light.

Casey Brown
Casey Brown

I completely agree! The way the author approaches analytics is brilliant.

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

I'd add that games is also worth considering in this discussion.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

I think the author could have developed programming more, but overall great.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

What did you think about games? That's what really stayed with me.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Have you thought about how psychology relates to game analytics? Adds another layer!

Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Question for those who've read Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback): what did you think of analytics?

Morgan Taylor
Morgan Taylor

What did you think about psychology? That's what really stayed with me.

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

What did you think about game analytics? That's what really stayed with me.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Great point! It reminds me of psychology from another book I read.

Jamie Garcia

Jamie Garcia

How does Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback) compare to other works about programming?

Jamie Garcia
Jamie Garcia

For me, the real strength was game analytics, but I see what you mean about psychology.

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

I'm not sure I agree about game analytics. To me, it seemed more like games.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

Great point! It reminds me of programming from another book I read.

Riley Martinez

Riley Martinez

Question for those who've read Game Design and Development: Code, Psychology and Analytics (Paperback): what did you think of game analytics?

Riley Martinez
Riley Martinez

Yes! And don't forget about programming - that part was amazing.

Harper Davis
Harper Davis

I think the author could have developed programming more, but overall great.

Quinn Bennett
Quinn Bennett

I think the author could have developed programming more, but overall great.