Pro Java Games Development

Use Java to write 2D and 3D games for desktops. Written by Java gaming expert Wallace Jackson, this book uses Java 9 and JavaFX to add features including animation, splash screens, scripting, and a desktop tray interface. After reading Pro Java 9 Games Development, you'll come away with enough expertise to build your own successful and fun Java-based games.

What You’ll Learn

• Design and build simple 2D Java games using Java 2D and JavaFX
  
• Design and build 3D games using Java 3D and JOGL
  
• Integrate various input devices
  
• Bind Java to OpenGL for additional 3D capabilities<
• Add media elements to your Java games
  
• Build various game case studies 
  

Who This Book Is For

Experienced Java developers who may have some prior game development experience. This book can be for experienced game developers new to Java programming. 

Wallace Jackson has been writing for leading multimedia publications about his work in new media content development since the advent of Multimedia Producer Magazine nearly two decades ago, when he wrote about computer processor architectures for centerfolds (removable "mini-issue" insert) distributed at SIGGRAPH. Since then, Wallace has written for several other publications about his work in interactive 3D and new media advertising campaign design, including 3D Artist,Desktop Publishers Journal, CrossMedia, AVvideo and Kiosk Magazine.