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Applied Math & Statistics Book Bundle

The Applied Math & Statistics Toolkit by Morgan & Claypool bundle is now live on Humble. While not directly books about game development math, they are more on math fundamentals and that is the underpinning of game development. As with all Humble Bundles it is organized into tiers:

1$ Tier

  • Essentials of Game Theory
  • Matrices in Engineering Problems
  • Statistics is Easy 2nd Edition

8$ Tier

  • Introduction to Logic 3rd Edition
  • An Introduction to Proofs with Set Theory
  • Discrete Distributions in Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Analytical Performance Modeling for Computer Systems
  • Probability and Statistics for STEM

15$ Tier

  • An Introduction to Multivariable Mathematics
  • C Programming and Numerical Analysis
  • Essentials of Applied Math for Engineers and Scientists 2nd Edition
  • Fast Start Advanced Calculus
  • Fast Start Differential Calculus
  • Fast Start Integral Calculus
  • Introduction to Statistics Using R
  • An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations
  • An Introduction to Numerical Methods for Physical Sciences

As with all Humble Bundles, you decide how your funds are allocated, between the publisher, charity, Humble and if you so choose (and thanks if you do) to support GFS using this link. You can learn more about the bundle in the video below.

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Mastering Animation by CRC Press Humble Bundle

There is another Humble Bundle of interest to game developers, the Mastering Animation by CRC Press bundle. This is a collection of e-books around the concept of animation, from traditional to digital, comics, manga and anime, as well as animation related subjects such as legal and writing. The bundle is organized into the following tiers:

1$

  • Dream Worlds: Production Design for Animation
  • Animate to Harmony: The Independent Animator’s Guide to Toon Boom
  • Voice Over for Animation
  • Layout and Composition for Animation
  • Frame by Frame Stop Motion
  • How to Make Animated Films

8$

  • Animation from Pencils to Pixels
  • Designing Sound for Animation
  • The Art of Fluid Animation
  • Hybrid Animation: Integrating 2D and 3D Assets
  • Reel Success: Creating Demo Reels and Animation Portfolios
  • Acting and Performance for Animations
  • Animated Life
  • Making Toons That Sell without Selling Out

15$

  • Writing for Animation, Comics and Games
  • Directing for Animation
  • Acting and Character Animation
  • Animation in China
  • The Pocket Lawyer for Comic Book Creators
  • Animation: From Concept to Production
  • Independent Animation
  • Comics for Film, Games and Animation
  • Japanese Visual Culture
  • Lighting for Animation

All books are provided in PDF, EPUB and PRC(?) formats. As with all Humble Bundles you can decide how the proceeds are allocated between Humble, the Publisher, charity and if you so choose (and thanks if you do!) to support GFS using this link. You can learn more about the bundle in the video below.

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Humble STEM Productivity Library by Mercury Bundle

There is a new e-book bundle of interest to game developers, the STEM Productivity Library by Mercury. This is a collection of books around the theme of STEM, or Science/Technology/Engineering/Math. Of particular interest to game developers are the following titles:

  • 3D Character Development Workshop
  • Python An Introduction to Programming
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Artificial Intelligence Basics
  • Mathematics For Computer Graphics and Game Programming
  • Solid State Physics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems
  • Data Structures and Program Design Using Python
  • Newtonian Mechanics

There are a dozen other books in the collection with topics ranging from AutoCAD to Radar Systems and Tensor analytics. Several of the books in this bundle have been featured in previous bundles, so be sure to check your library before purchasing. As with all Humble Bundles, you can decide how your money is allocated between Humble, Charity, the publisher and if you so choose (and thanks if you do!) to support GFS using this link. You can learn more about the bundle in the video below.

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Make Games Play Games By Raspberry Pi Humble Bundle

There is a Humble Bundle of interest to game developers running now, the Make Games, Play Games by Raspberry Pi bundle. The heart of this bundle are three e-books on the topic of retro game development, as well as one e-book on the topic of building your own FPS in Unity. Additionally the bundle consists of several issues in PDF format of Wireframe and Custom PC magazines.

It should be noted that you can already download PDF versions of the Wireframe magazine here. It is one of the only magazines out there that covers the programming side of game development so it is definetly worth a look, especially considering the free price tag. You can learn more about the rest of this bundle in the video below.

The bundle is organised into tiers, and if you buy a higher dollar value tiers, you get all of the tiers below it as well. As with all Humble Bundles, you decide how your money is allocated, between the Publisher, Humble, charity and if you so choose (and thanks if you do!) to support GFS by purchasing using this link.

EDIT: It seems that two of the books are also available for free download on the Raspberry Pi site, Build your own FPS and Code the Classics Volume 1 are both available here. That makes this bundle mostly about supporting the Raspberry Pi group it would seem.

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Free Books From Fanatical Celebrating the Day of the Programmer

I didn’t even realize this was a thing, but as a programmer, I’m not going to complain. Apparently September the 12th, the 28 th day, or 0x100 in Hexadecimal is the Day of the Programmer, at least in Russia where it is formally recognized.

To celebrate this someone… arbitrary day, Fanatical are giving away a couple of ebooks of interest to developers, Learn Java 12 Programming, Expert Python Programming and Beginning C++ Programming. Additionally they are giving a 20% off discount code for their long running Packt Book Bundles, that we previously covered in more depth here and here. Simply log into (or create) a Fanatical account and “buy” the three books for free. Be sure to get them before this expires Sept 18th!

You can learn more about the bundle in the video below.