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Hands-On Unity 6 Game Development: Practical Projects to Learn C#, Game Mechanics, and Modern Tools for 2D, 3D, and VR Games
Amazon · Book
A project-based Unity 6 guide that teaches C# scripting, core game mechanics, and modern tools through step-by-step builds. It is aimed at beginners or developers who want a practical refresher on making 2D, 3D, and VR games in Unity.
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Mastering Game Development with Unreal Engine 4: Build High-Performance AAA Games with UE 4, 2nd Edition
Amazon · Book
A UE4-focused guide to building a high-performance combat game, with coverage of audio, particles, shaders, lighting, UI, VR, and mobile AR support. Best for developers who already know basic Unreal workflows and want to work through engine features in a practical project.
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Meta Quest 3
Amazon · Hardware
The standalone headset most VR developers build for first. It runs Unity and Unreal projects natively, links to a PC for tethered development, and adds colour passthrough for mixed-reality experiments. The practical entry point for anyone starting VR or MR development.
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Mastering VR Game Development with Unity 6 and C#: Build Interactive Virtual Reality Games Using Unity's XR Toolkit, Physics, and Performance Optimization Techniques
Amazon · Book
A practical guide to building VR games in Unity 6 with C#. It covers setup, player interaction, physics, optimization, and publishing, with a focus on using Unity's XR Toolkit to build interactive VR experiences.
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Unity 2017 Game Optimization: Optimize all aspects of Unity performance
Amazon · Book
Covers practical ways to improve Unity performance across CPU, memory, GPU, and VR workloads. Best for intermediate to advanced Unity developers who already know the engine and need focused optimization techniques.
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Unity Game Optimization
Amazon · Book
Covers Unity performance tuning with attention to ECS, Burst, VR, and workflow practices. Suited to intermediate developers who want practical guidance on making Unity projects run better.
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Unity Game Optimization: Enhance and extend the performance of all aspects of your Unity games
Amazon · Book
Focuses on improving Unity game performance with techniques for CPU, GPU, memory, ECS, Burst, and VR. A practical fit for intermediate and advanced Unity developers working on optimization problems.
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Augmented Reality Development with Unity
Amazon · Book
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Unity 2020 Virtual Reality Projects: Learn VR development by building immersive applications and games with Unity 2019.4 and later versions
Amazon · Book
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Unreal Engine 5 VR Game Development Blueprint: A Complete Guide to Building Optimized, Cross-Platform Virtual Reality Games Using OpenXR, Blueprints, and C++.
Amazon · Book
A practical Unreal Engine 5 guide for building VR games with OpenXR, Blueprints, and C++. It focuses on performance, locomotion, input, and packaging for cross-platform virtual reality releases.
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Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence: The Fusion of Advanced Technologies
Amazon · Book
A research monograph on combining augmented reality with artificial intelligence across practical, theoretical, and cultural angles. Best for advanced readers interested in AI-enabled AR concepts rather than hands-on game development.
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Building Virtual Reality with Unity and Steam VR
Amazon · Book
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Augmented Reality Games I: Understanding the Pokémon GO Phenomenon
Amazon · Book
A research-oriented volume on augmented reality games, centered on Pokémon GO and its cultural, conceptual, and educational aspects. Best for developers who want background on AR game design and the broader field rather than implementation details.
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Augmented Reality Games II: The Gamification of Education, Medicine and Art
Amazon · Book
A research volume on augmented reality games and their use in education, healthcare, medicine, and art. Best for advanced readers interested in the design and application side of AR games rather than implementation details.
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VR & AR Development Playbook: Timeless Pattern, Systems, and Techniques for Solo and Small-Team Developers
Amazon · Book
A practical playbook for solo and small-team developers building VR and AR games. It focuses on interaction design, comfort, performance, and production-ready patterns rather than basic introductions.
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Investigating Rollenwahrnehmung, Perspective and Space through Virtual Reality related Game Interfaces
Amazon · Book
A dissertation on VR game interfaces, with attention to perspective, space, interaction paradigms, UX, and user guidance. Best suited to developers or researchers looking at design and experience questions in virtual reality.
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Creating Augmented and Virtual Realities: Theory and Practice for Next-Generation Spatial Computing
Amazon · Book
Covers the AR and VR development pipeline with theory plus hands-on tutorials for building spatial computing applications. A fit for developers, artists, and designers who want practical guidance on creating immersive experiences.
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Beginning iOS AR Game Development: Developing Augmented Reality Apps with Unity and C#
Amazon · Book
A beginner guide to building augmented reality games for iOS with Unity and C#. It starts with basic programming concepts and moves into using real-world input to create interactive AR experiences.
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Innovating with Augmented Reality: Applications in Education and Industry
Amazon · Book
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