Free Game Development Books
September 4th, 2007 by Phil Gamble
Filed under: Comment, MarkUp, Resources
Today I received two free game development books by courier, “Beginning 3D Game Programming” and “Agile Software Development“.
The books were sent to me as part of my involvement with the MarkUp magazine, where a future issue will contain reviews I have written on them. (I guess I have to read the books first 
)
As Eyas said “it is one of the pluses of being a good writer at Markup”, so if you are interested in contributing to a future issue…. you never know what might come your way - currently there is also an offer of a free domain if you write for issue 8.
Wow thats a good idea, write articles for MarkUp and have the chance to win a free domain - i checked out your link to the free domain info, to see the terms, and the link is broken
Gamez, they work for me.. it might be cause you’re unregistered.. no?
Just to clarify about the book, its a plus since you get a free book (woo hoo), but you have to A- Read it, and B- Review it within 2 months or so. Still, when someone’s interested in game development, reading them is not much of a ‘punishment’
“have the chance to win a free domain”
It’s neither a chance, nor a draw. If you write 2,500 words or more for MarkUp in issue 9 and 10, you *will* get a free domain name, no luck about it
Also, just a few of the names we’ve partnered with to have our authors do book reviews:
Addison-Wesley
Prentice Hall
Que Publishing
Sams Publishing
Peachpit Press
If you’ve written at least 2 articles before for MarkUp, have shown yourself to be a good writer, and would be interested in reviewing books, email me & Eyas at staff AT gmking DOT org. Both the books and the shipping is free.
Robin
Whoops, forgot a condition on the domains, you have to register for a writing position at the job openings forum and be accepted first. I guess I should have read more of the terms myself
WHATTHEF—
Alright, sent you my request Robin, can’t wait to do some reviewin’!
This is a great idea and I really think MarkUp will benefit from it.
- Leif
Haha, is that your picture Phil?
Anyway, sounds like a really good idea!
TwistyWristy
No just some random guy I got of the Internet, yes it’s me.
Loving the expression there, Phil. You look truly surprised =D
But does this mean that Eyas has your home address..? =X
Must be the shock at finally getting myself in the picture…
There are more than 2,000 miles between us, I don’t think he will be visiting soon
Hah, didn’t see the pics before so I just realized you look like a guy I know named Zach. Weird.
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