iOS 9 Game development Essentials
Design, build, and publish an iOS game from scratch using the stunning features of iOS 9
Published on 7. October 2025
224 pages
978-1-78439-911-5 (ISBN)
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Book DescriptionGame development has always been a combination of programming and art, and mobile game development is no exception to this rule. The iOS platform has been both a staple in the ever-growing mobile game market, as well as a launching point for many game developers (hobby and career-wise). The features and frameworks available in iOS 9 continue to cater to the synergy of design and computer engineering, using tools that allow developers to take a game idea from concept to application in record time. Whether you are new to iOS and game development as a whole, or are an experienced programmer wanting to learn the latest features of the platform, iOS 9 Game Development Essentials will provide you with crucial insight into this widely used platform. Starting with the Swift programming language, this book gets the ball rolling with code concepts and game-centric code samples right from the get-go, giving you get a solid understanding of Apple's cutting-edge programming language. The book takes you through iOS game development concepts and introduces the various frameworks that allow you to develop robust, reusable, and intelligent game components in both 2D and 3D game environments.What you will learn
Who this book is for
Book DescriptionGame development has always been a combination of programming and art, and mobile game development is no exception to this rule. The iOS platform has been both a staple in the ever-growing mobile game market, as well as a launching point for many game developers (hobby and career-wise). The features and frameworks available in iOS 9 continue to cater to the synergy of design and computer engineering, using tools that allow developers to take a game idea from concept to application in record time. Whether you are new to iOS and game development as a whole, or are an experienced programmer wanting to learn the latest features of the platform, iOS 9 Game Development Essentials will provide you with crucial insight into this widely used platform. Starting with the Swift programming language, this book gets the ball rolling with code concepts and game-centric code samples right from the get-go, giving you get a solid understanding of Apple's cutting-edge programming language. The book takes you through iOS game development concepts and introduces the various frameworks that allow you to develop robust, reusable, and intelligent game components in both 2D and 3D game environments.What you will learn
Who this book is for
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
3,90 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78439-911-5 (9781784399115)
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iOS 9 Game Development Essentials
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Content
Table of Contents
The Swift Programming Language
Structuring & Planning a Game Using IOS 8 Storyboards & Segues
SpriteKit and 2D Game Design
SceneKit and 3D Game Design
Inverse Kinematics and Other Advance Methods
Exhibit the Metal in your Game
Publishing Our IOS 8.0 Game
The Future of IOS Game Design
The Swift Programming Language
Structuring & Planning a Game Using IOS 8 Storyboards & Segues
SpriteKit and 2D Game Design
SceneKit and 3D Game Design
Inverse Kinematics and Other Advance Methods
Exhibit the Metal in your Game
Publishing Our IOS 8.0 Game
The Future of IOS Game Design
