Are you game for an industry having an annual sales in the U.S. in excess of seven billion dollars? If you are, this book is your tour guide for the absorbing form of mainstream entertainment called Games. The book exposes the current trends in the Games industry and then goes on to prophesize the impact of this industry on the future in an informal and entertaining, yet enriching narrative. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 - Overview of Games, Game Play and Game Experience Chapter 2 - Evolution of Video and Computer Games: Part One Chapter 3 - Evolution of Video and Computer Games: Part Two Chapter 4 - Evolution of Video and Computer Games: Part Three Chapter 5 - Game Components: Part one Chapter 6 - Game Components: Part Two Chapter 7 - Game Development Team Chapter 8 - Game Development Process: Part One, Concepts and Pre-Production Chapter 9 - Game Development Process: Part Two, Production and Post-Release Chapter 10 - Business of Game Development, Current Gaming Trends and the Future of Game Development Glossary Bibliography