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"An exuberantly realized, exciting, and sweet-natured cyber-quest. Cline's imaginative and rollicking coming-of-age geek saga has a smash-hit vibe."--Booklist, starred review.
"Ready Player One takes place in the not-so-distant future--the world has turned into a very bleak place, but luckily there is OASIS, a virtual reality world that is a vast online utopia. People can plug into OASIS to play, go to school, earn money, and even meet other people...
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"A 1980s cultural assessment of the fantastical future of online behavior continues the story that began in the internationally best-selling futuristic novel, Ready Player One, that inspired a blockbuster Steven Spielberg film"--
Days after winning control of OASIS, the immersive virtual reality environment in which most of humanity chooses to live, Wade Watts discovers a world-changing technological advancement and draws the attention of a merciless...
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[2022]
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xv, 336 pages ; 23 cm
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English
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"From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us. The term "Metaverse" is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history. It is already shaping the policy platforms of the US government, the European Union, and the Chinese...
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[2012]
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xiv, 258 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"The story of adults who put on a costume, develop a persona, and interact with other characters for hours or days as part of a LARP, or Live Action Role-Playing game. A look at the hobby from its history in the pageantry of Tudor England to its use as a training tool for the US military"--Provided by publisher.
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[2019]
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105 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"In this illustrated guide, you're transported to the legendary and magical worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, where you are presented with one-of-a-kind entries for different types of warriors, as well as the weaponry these fighters need for D&D adventuring. This guide includes detailed illustrations of the weapons, armor, clothing, and other equipment that fighters use, and offers the tools young, aspiring adventurers need for learning how to build their...
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[2018]
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48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Explores professional electronic sports game design and what is involved in creating some of the best games available. Topics include the technology used and the importance of developing the game's story, characters, graphics, and sound. Includes glossary, index, and bibliography for further reading"--
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[2024]
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270 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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"Thirty years ago, the advent of the Internet changed the world. For the first time in human history, the collected knowledge of all mankind was freely available to every man, woman, and child on the planet with the click of a few buttons. Fifteen years ago, the world changed again with the widespread availability and adoption of smartphones that put the full power of the Internet in the palm of our hands whenever we want and wherever we are. As monumental...
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[2019]
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105 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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An immersive illustrated primer to the enchanted beings, magic users, and spells of Dungeons & Dragons, the leading fantasy role-playing game. This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the wizards, sorcerers, and other magic-makers for which the game is known. Featuring easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of how spells are created and used in the game, along...
14) Metaverse
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2023.
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xv, 280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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"Your first step to understanding what the metaverse is all about...You've probably heard that the metaverse--a word that seemingly went from nonexistent to everywhere--is the next big thing in technology. What is it, anyway? Written by a leading futurist, Metaverse For Dummies unravels the mysteries of the metaverse, for the curious and for anyone looking to get in on the ground floor. Discover how to carve out your niche in the metaverse with easy-to-understand...
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ARL-TR volume 7928
Pub. Date
Jan 2017.
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1 online resource (vi, 40 pages) : color illustrations.
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English
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ARL-TR volume 5510
Pub. Date
[2011]
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1 online resource (vi, 30 pages) : color illustrations.
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English
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