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Started by xtr33me April 15, 2006 01:03 PM

10 comments, last by xtr33me 18 years ago

xtr33me

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April 15, 2006 01:03 PM

I am new to this whole game programming world, and hooked. I just know that specialized hobbies and topics have magazines that are often unseen in stores. I was wondering if this is true of Game Programming also. I just wanted to know if there were any game programming mags out there that any of you would recommend a subscription too. Thanks!!

CrazyCdn

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April 15, 2006 01:07 PM

http://www.gdmag.com/homepage.htm

Only one I know of but it's good, I'm looking to sign up again when I get some spare cash. I have 4 years worth of their mags stores away :)

"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." --Benjamin Franklin

xtr33me

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April 15, 2006 01:32 PM

Cool Mike2343! Thanks greatly for the info. Going to go get my sub now.

xEricx

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April 15, 2006 01:49 PM

Seems like they now offer a cheaper digital version.

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Ezbez

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April 15, 2006 01:54 PM

Being a computer-based activity, there are alot more websites than there are magazines on it. Some popular websites are, of course, gamedev.net, Gamasutra(run by the people who do the magazine in posts above), and Game Programming Wiki.

xtr33me

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April 15, 2006 02:04 PM

Aye...the cheaper digital version is what roped me in. Should be getting my first issue in a little bit. Thanks for the website links also. Added to favorites. Now it is just getting all this code to stick in my mind. I have a long way to go and can't wait till this all one day comes together in this clouded mind of mine. But however this all goes I know it will be a stressfull path yet very enjoyable one. Thanks again all. You will slowly get to see me develop into a game programmer. I have already befriended Mountain Dew and Bawls...along with the ever so loved Espresso machine. See you all around the forum.

Riviera Kid

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April 15, 2006 08:17 PM

id rather have a physical magazine, thats the whole point of a magazine.

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xEricx

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April 15, 2006 10:50 PM

Well I believe the point of GDMag is to deliver content. You can still print your digital version if you want to but you can also save trees by reading the content on your screen ;)

If you're new to the game programming world, you might also be interested by the Game Programming Gems books, the AI Wisdom books and / or the GPU Gems (couldn't find a link for this serie... I'm not a 3D programmer so I never even read one...)

Hope this helps

Eric