Computer Games

Whether it’s playing through blockbuster-esque adventures, diving deep into hidden bits of story and lore, or building relationships that change the fate of the world itself, video games are bringing stories to life in ways that are immediate, interactive, and immersive. Focusing on some of the best and most memorable experiences in gaming, The Greatest Stories Ever Played examines the relationship between gaming and storytelling in a new way.

Zeke and his friends have barely recovered from the battle with Herobrine's minion. The Ender King promised to return to help defeat Herobrine, but he is nowhere to be found. What is going on? What is Herobrine up to? And what does a crazy old villager have to do with it all?

Zeke and Harold continue on their quest to reunite with their friends, but what can they do to escape the mysterious and evil minion who hunts them? Can they survive alone? Will anyone help them? Is this their final adventure?

Baby Zeke and Harold are on their way to the End. Herobrine's minion ordered them to kill the Ender King. If they don't, the minion has promised to kill Zeke and Harold's friends! Zeke and Harold are in an impossible situation. Can they find a way out? Or, will this be Herobrine's finest hour?

The Secret Science of Games is an accessible and entertaining guide to the hidden role of science in making games more fun. User experience (UX) research is a vital part of the story of how video games have become a cultural juggernaut, but game developers generally don’t speak publicly about how data shapes game design and game development.

Michael used to live to game, but the games he was playing have become all too real. Only weeks ago, sinking into the Sleep was fun. The VirtNet combined the most cutting-edge technology and the most sophisticated gaming for a full mind-body experience. And it was Michael’s passion. But now every time Michael sinks, he risks his life.

Whether you are a seasoned trader looking to enhance your strategies or a beginner eager to learn more about the power of AI in the stock market, this chapter is the perfect place to start your journey into the future of trading. Join us as we delve deeper into the cutting-edge technology that is reshaping the way we approach investing, providing insights and tools that can help you navigate the ever-changing landscape of the stock market with confidence and success.

After learning that Herobrine stole the mysterious objects - the pyramid and the cuboid - Zeke discovered that Herobrine plans to use them to destroy the world.

Baby Zeke and his friends need to find shelter in a cave before the sun rises. All is going well until Otis decides to act tough and take on a player. With the lives of Otis and his chicken, Bob, at stake, will Zeke be able to rescue him? And what does a ewe have to do with it?

Zeke and his trusted chicken, Harold, just want to find a place to relax. But, as Zeke already knows, you can't always get what you want. After facing down the threat from a baby zombie pigman, Zeke and Harold have no time to rest before they must plunge into the depths of a mine to discover its secrets.

In this riveting suspense thriller, two children race the clock to stop a futuristic murderer and his plan to enslave the world. In 30 days, a coldhearted corporate tycoon will unleash a deadly biological computer virus on the entire world. As the public eagerly awaits his invention that promises ultimate relaxation, harmony, and community, the evil big-business sorcerer plans to put an end to freedom. Can he be stopped?

Leverage the “serverless mindset” to build and deploy software faster, better, and with less expense. In this definitive guide, Joseph Emison shows how to leverage “serverless” for maximum customer value. He reveals why mindset is crucial to modern IT strategy and explains why and how to move toward a truly serverless mindset. Many organizations are falling short when it comes to leveraging the cloud. Drawing on his experience as a pioneering CTO across multiple industries, Emison shows why and how you can gain immense business value from the cloud.

Secrets. Lies. Betrayal. As Book Three begins, Winston is sent on a secret, mysterious mission. Along the way, he meets interesting players and mobs. But then, something goes terribly wrong.... And, of course, Wes is being Wes.

Zeke and his friends have just escaped from a horrible player plan, and now they want to turn their cave from a hideout into a home. Things are going well. A farm is planned and defenses are being built. But then, Zeke finds a mysterious object, and things go bad very quickly. So bad, that this could be the beginning of the end...of the world!

The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 threw the entire business world into disarray. Not many businesses were prepared for a technological shift that was so sudden and drastic. Moreover, similar to the early days of the World Wide Web, the Artificial Intelligence revolution also comes with a fair share of hype. The overwhelming developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence, coupled with the mushrooming of AI firms, tools, and platforms, are enough to baffle even the most astute marketing managers.

Otis meets the mysterious Konichi Juan. What sort of training will he get? Who is Flowie? Why does Konichi Juan like to laugh so much? All these questions and more are answered in this audiobook!

Online disinformation stormed our political process in 2016 and has only worsened since. Yet as Samuel Woolley shows in this urgent book, it may pale in comparison to what's to come: humanlike automated voice systems, machine learning, "deepfake" AI-edited videos and images, interactive memes, virtual reality, and more. These technologies have the power not just to manipulate our politics, but to make us doubt our eyes and ears and even feelings. Deeply researched and compellingly written, The Reality Game describes the profound impact these technologies will have on our lives.

What can a quantum computer do? If we have a sequence of 30 zeroes and ones, it has about one billion of possible values. However, a classical computer can only be in one of these one billion states at the same time. A quantum computer can be in a quantum combination of all of those states, called superposition.

The world of golf is at a crossroads. As technological innovations displace traditional philosophies, the golfing community has splintered into two deeply combative factions: the old-school teachers and players who believe in feel, artistry, and imagination, and the technical-minded who want to remake the game around data. In Golf’s Holy War, “an obvious hole-in-one for golfers and their coaches” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), Brett Cyrgalis takes us inside the heated battle playing out from weekend hackers to PGA Tour pros.

Have you ever wanted to be the greatest Minecraft player in the world? How do you live through the first night in Minecraft? Are you tired of being blown up by creepers? Do you stay awake at night looking out your window as skeletons and zombies as they rule the dark hours? All you need is education, education, education and...pretty pictures. Well, we have exactly what you are looking for in your gaming experience. All of this and more is contained within this book.