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Game Development • Retro Gaming • Programming • Creative Coding • Beginner Game Design

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Published: 2026

ISBN: 9798242145474

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About This Book

This comprehensive guide to Game Development, Retro Gaming is the perfect resource for anyone looking to Retro Games or Arcade Development or Game Programming or Beginner Coding or Creative Tech or Indie Game Development or Learning to Code or 2D Games or Game Design Basics or Programming for Beginners.

Key Features:

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  • Practical examples and real-world applications
  • Step-by-step tutorials for hands-on learning
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What's New in This Edition:

This updated edition includes coverage of the latest developments in Game Development, with new chapters on Retro Games and Arcade Development.

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Product Details

Title Don't Wait!: Build Retro Games and Level Up Your Skills (Paperback)
Author Various Authors
ISBN 9798242145474
Publication Date 2026
Pages 210
Publisher Tech Publishing House
Language English
Dimensions 7.5 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
Weight 2.5 pounds
Available Formats Paperback, eBook

Categories

Game Development Retro Gaming Programming Creative Coding Beginner Game Design

Keywords

Retro Games Arcade Development Game Programming Beginner Coding Creative Tech Indie Game Development Learning to Code 2D Games Game Design Basics Programming for Beginners

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