Game Engine Architecture, 2nd Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

In this, the second edition of Game Engine Architecture, my goal was threefold. First, I wanted to update the book to include information on some new and exciting topics, including that latest variant of the C++ programming language, C++11, and the architecture of the eighth generation of gaming consoles—the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

Second, I wanted to fill in some gaps in the content of the original book. Most notably, I decided to include a brand new chapter on audio technology. This decision was based in part on requests from you, my loyal and always helpful readers. It was also based in part on the fact that, to my knowledge, no book currently exists that covers the fundamentals of the physics, mathematics ...