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Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide

You're reading from Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide Design and Develop immersive virtual reality experiences with Unreal Engine 4

Product type Paperback

Published in Feb 2019

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789617405

Length 178 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

Unreal

Concepts

Design

Author (1):

Jessica Plowman

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Table of Contents (8) Chapters

Preface

1. Introducing VR Technology in Unreal Engine 4 FREE CHAPTER

2. Locomotion, Design, and Starting Our Project

3. Exploring Riveting Gameplay in Virtual Reality

4. User Interface and User Experience inside VR

5. Creating Optimized Game Art for VR in UE4

6. Finalizing Our VR Game and Next Steps

7. Other Books You May Enjoy

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Who this book is for

This book is written for the intermediate to advanced user of Unreal Engine 4 with an interest in working with VR technology. These users are familiar with the game engine, but have not yet explored how to create games and applications in VR.

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Authors (1)

Jessica Plowman

Jessica Plowman

Jessica Plowman is a game designer and educator who currently resides in the United States. At an early age, she discovered her love for video games and the joy they bring to others. She began teaching students about game development in 2005 and enjoys supporting the dreams of the next generation of developers. She has worked with Unreal technology for over 10 years, and currently teaches students game technology and game design in Sarasota, Florida. When not teaching, she consults on different topics related to Unreal technology and continues to further her education by researching best practices related to both teaching and game development.

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