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Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book! Discover everything you need to know about how to survive in the Overworld with this brand-new handbook! The Overworld is waiting to be explored you just need to survive long enough to do it! With dangers lurking around every corner, staying alive can be tricky for even the most experienced player.Whether it's finding resources, crafting equipment or protecting yourself from hostile mobs, this Survival Handbook will teach you everything you need to know to stay alive in Minecraft.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for players of every level.Explore. Thrive. Survive. Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012Brilliant books full of inspiration:Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406Minecraft Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954Minecraft Super Bite Size Builds 978 0008534127Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472Perfect Gifts:Minecraft Maps 978 1405294546Minecraft Blockopedia 978 0755500390Sticker, humour and activity:Minecraft Survival Sticker Book 978 1405288552Minecraft Sticker Adventure Treasure Hunt 978 0755503582Minecraft Sticker Adventure Mobs Attack 978 0008533953Minecraft Joke Book 978 1405295253Minecraft How to Draw 978 0008534028Minecraft Would You Rather 978 0008534028Minecraft Catch the Creeper 978 0755503575Trade ReviewThese stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan's shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game. Games Master

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Book SynopsisMaster the art of building in MinecraftMinecraft is a sandbox game where anything is possible! With over 600 blocks to choose from, getting started can feel overwhelming. This Creative Handbook will give you all the tools you need to become an expert builder.Whether it's choosing your blocks or decorating your build, this book is packed with expert advice, top tips and advanced tricks to take your construction skills to the next level.Read how to plan builds, create colour palettes, use effective lighting and much more. This book also features advice from pro build teams and YouTubers, and includes step-by-step builds to complete in-game.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for crafters of every level.Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012BrilliTrade Review“These stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan’s shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game.” Games Master

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Book SynopsisDiscover everything you need to become an Overworld explorer with this brand-new handbook!The Overworld is yours to explore but knowing where to adventure and how to survive the dangers is a test for even the most experienced player. Prepare for action with the Minecraft Explorer's Handbook the only book you need to take your skills to the next level.From simple journeys to epic quests, this handbook is your official guide to navigate the Overworld. Go on adventures to explore every biome, discover all the generated structures and survive every encounter no matter where your adventure takes you.Explore. Thrive. Survive.Trade Review“These stylish, full-colour books are the perfect addition to any Minecraft fan’s shelf – or a great help for someone just starting out in the game.” Games Master Greatest Game of the 21st Century – Guardian

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Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book! Master the art of battling in Minecraft.Don your armour, pick up your sword and charge headfirst into the Minecraft Combat Handbook the only book you need to take your game to the next level.Read how to craft the deadliest weapons and enchant them with mystical powers, discover the vicious mobs that you'll go toe-to-toe with, and learn crafty strategies that will help you best your friends in PVP.With so much to explore, there's sure to be something for crafters of every level.Try our indispensable handbooks for your Minecraft journey:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft Legends Handbook 978 0008595012Brilliant books full of inspiration:Minecraft Bite Size Builds: 978 0755500406Minecraft Amazing Bite Size Builds: 978 0008495954Minecraft Super Bite Size Builds 978 0008534127Minecraft Epic Inventions 978 0008496012Minecraft Epic Bases: 978 1405296472Perfect Gifts:Minecraft Maps 978 1405294546Minecraft Blockopedia 978 0755500390Sticker, humour and activity:Minecraft Survival Sticker Book 978 1405288552Minecraft Sticker Adventure Treasure Hunt 978 0755503582Minecraft Sticker Adventure Mobs Attack 978 0008533953Minecraft Joke Book 978 1405295253Minecraft How to Draw 978 0008534028Minecraft Would You Rather 978 0008534028Minecraft Catch the Creeper 978 0755503575

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Book SynopsisTake it to the next level! Bursting with the biggest games, latest trends, and hottest news, Next Level Games Review 2024 is the ultimate annual gaming guide.Next Level Games Review is back! Packed full of the biggest games, latest trends, and hottest news, it's the ultimate guide to gaming.In this year's Games Review, you'll find the latest news in gaming. Explore the world of eSports, go behind the scenes with gaming experts, learn all about the next triple-As or indie hits, and discover mind-blowing stats and entertaining facts on over 150 games.Be transported to legendary gaming locations with all your favourite characters. Swing through New York City with Spider-Man, uncover Wizarding World secrets in Hogwarts Legacy, join Link as he glides through Skyloft clouds, defend the Overworld from the piglins and explore Genshin Impact's Teyvat in this game-changing guide!150+ GAMES: Find out surprising stats and entertaining facts on over 150 games, including Mario, Overwatch, Forza, Sta

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Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud 'best of' selection of TommyInnit's most weird and wonderful quotes - plus much more - carefully selected to BLOW YOUR MIND by him and best friend Wilbur Soot.'Nah, I think I'd be a pretty bad shark''What if God was just legs?' 'We're really just chilling, fellas'Born sometime in the early 2000s, TommyInnit's first job was a YouTuber. No, really, we're not joking, the very first job he had was a YouTuber. For the last three years, he's been mouthing off on the internet to anyone who will listen. So far, that's over 40 million followers. Will there ever be an end to TommyInnit's rampant flurry of success? Probably.And Wilbur Soot has been right by his side. Wilbur first started his career as a young man staring at the wall until he also became a YouTuber. He also discovered a little activity some may call 'singing'.In The Quote Book, TommyInnit covers a wealth of topics from cars-that-grow-teeth to slime people, and from things that be crazy to octopi. Curated and edited by Wilbur Soot, TommyInnit is about to change your life one word at a time. Unless, dear reader, you read two words at a time, like he does.Featuring: A day in the life Inside TommyInnit's brain What TommyInnit would do if he was God Life advice from Wilbur Love poetry and history lessons, TommyInnit style Wilbur's attempts to reason with TommyInnit

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Book SynopsisGaming just got a whole lot funnier.What was the console gamer''s New Year's resolution?1280x720.Why did Frogger cross the road?Because after an hour and a half you've finally completed the level.Why would a grown-up want to play Pokémon Go?Wynaut?This is a joke book for anyone who knows that AAA isn't just a battery type, you don't need scissors to do some crafting and that you don't have to go outdoors to try camping.*Parental guidance: Occasional fruity language and jokes of a sexual nature*

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Book SynopsisTake it to the next level! Bursting with the biggest games, latest trends, and hottest news, Next Level Games Review 2023 is the ultimate annual gaming guide.Inside you'll discover a recap of the last twelve months in gaming and a preview of what's coming soon, plus an exclusive intro written by YouTube, TV, and radio presenter Julia Hardy.Whether you want to relive the action in Deathloop, learn about the exciting new Steam Deck, get a head start in Switch Sports, explore Minecraft biomes, become an MMO champion, join the Guardians of the Galaxy aboard the Milano, catch new Diamond and Pearl Pokémon, check out indie adventures, build your Ultimate Team in FIFA, or return to The Lands Between in Elden Ring, this guide is a game-changer!200+ GAMES: Find out surprising stats and entertaining facts on over 200 games, including Mario, Demon Slayer, Forza, Call of Duty, Genshin Impact, Roblox, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Sonic, Final Fantasy, Madden NFL, and The Legend of Zelda.PERFECT FOR NE

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This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to the question of esports and their role in society. A diverse group of authors tackle the impact of esports and the ways in which it has grown within the entertainment industry around the world.Chapters offer a coherent response to the following questions: What role do esports play in the entertainment industry? What communication skills can be learned through esports? What do the media gain from broadcasting esports? What is the relationship between social networks and esports? What are the main marketing strategies used in esports? What effect does communicative globalization have on the development of esports? What is the relationship between merchandising and esports? What do communication experts think about esports? Offering clear insights into this rapidly developing area, this volume will be of great interest to scholars, students, and anyone working in game studies, new media, leisure, sport studies, communication

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Book SynopsisLissa is obsessed with Ancestral, the latest and greatest battle arena co-op game out there—and she's really good at it. If she wants to get to the top, she will have to band together with her best friend Ji-Soo—and their friends Ray, Zio, Jae-Jin and Lucas—to become Team Phoenix. With the support of former pro Esport-player, Devon, Team Phoenix trains day and night for the upcoming Regional Championships.But the road to victory has its twists and turns: Lissa is haunted by the loss of her brother, Ji-Soo's got a crush on Jae-Jin, and they’re up against the number one team in the region, Mastermind, a group of frat boys who aren't afraid to play dirty. The odds feel stacked against them, but Team Phoenix is determined to rise from the ashes.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch erfährst du, wie aus "Daddeln" und "Zocken" professioneller E-Sport wird: Welches Spiel, welcher Titel passt zu dir? Wie und wann solltest du trainieren? Wie gehst du mit Niederlagen um? Was kannst du aus Fehlern lernen? Außerdem erfährst du, dass es neben dem Job als Spieler noch weitere Berufe im E-Sport gibt und wie du dich auf diese vorbereiten kannst. Und auch wenn du den E-Sport nicht als Profi betreiben und auch nicht in diesem Bereich arbeiten willst, wirst du beim Spielen einfach besser werden. Denn auch Hobbysportler wollen doch gewinnen, oder? Bestens geeignet für Kinder und Jugendliche ab 10 Jahren.Table of ContentsEinleitung 7 Hallo, zukünftige E-Sportler! 7 Über E-Sport 7 Über dieses Buch 8 Über dich 9 Über die Symbole, die wir in diesem Buch verwenden 9 Kapitel 1: Ein erster Überblick 10 Der Unterschied zwischen Gaming und E-Sport 10 Gaming im Allgemeinen 10 E-Sport und was ihn ausmacht 11 Ist E-Sport eigentlich Sport? 12 E-Sport in Deutschland 12 Warum es wichtig ist, dass E-Sport zum Sport zählt 13 Warum E-Sport ein Sport ist 14 Was die Zukunft bringen könnte 15 Die Altersfreigabe 16 Die verschiedenen Sportarten des E-Sports 17 Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) 18 Echtzeit-Strategiespiele (RTS) 19 Sportsimulationen 20 Fighting Games 22 First Person Shooter (FPS) 23 Battle Royale 24 Handyspiele (Mobile Games) 25 Die größten E-Sport-Titel 26 League of Legends (LoL) 27 StarCraft II (SC2) 29 FIFA 21 30 DOTA 2 33 Fortnite 34 Rocket League 36 Kapitel 2: So spielen die Profis 41 Entstehung der Profiszene 41 Organisationen statt Vereine 42 Die Ligen der Welt 44 Sponsorings 46 Was ist überhaupt Sponsoring? 46 Warum Sponsoring so wichtig ist 47 Warum ein Unternehmen Sponsoring anbietet 47 Übertragungen 48 Was bringen Übertragungen? 49 Es steckt viel Arbeit in einer Übertragung 50 Kapitel 3: Im E-Sport Geld verdienen 51 Deine Karriere als Spieler 51 Jeder fängt klein an 52 Was du mitbringen musst 52 Der Weg zum Profi 53 Das Profidasein 54 Deine Karriere als Trainer 55 Der Denker und Lenker 55 Abwechslung macht den Unterschied 56 Wie du zum Trainer wirst 56 Deine Karriere als Manager 57 Das Wohl der Spieler 57 Große Verantwortung 58 Wie du zum Manager wirst 59 Deine Karriere als Kommentator 59 Unterhaltung ist das Wichtigste 60 Was du benötigst 60 Der Blick hinter die Kamera 62 Weitere Karrieremöglichkeiten im E-Sport 62 Die Durchführung von Turnieren 62 In der E-Sport-Organisation 63 Der Streamer 63 Einfach mal reinschnuppern 64 Kapitel 4: E-Sport in deiner Nähe 65 Breitensport 65 Das ist Breitensport 65 Spaß mit E-Sport im Verein 66 Vereine in deiner Umgebung finden 68 Vereinsmitglied – mehr als nur Training 70 Das ist das Ehrenamt 70 Kapitel 5: Wie du trainierst 72 Die Vorbereitung und das Drumherum 73 Wie du deinen E-Sport-Titel findest 73 Wie du mit einem Titel anfangen kannst 74 Spielen und trainieren, nicht daddeln 75 Trainieren und Spielen mit Freunden 78 Der richtige Zeitpunkt für gutes Training 79 Die richtigen Ziele setzen 81 Aktives Lernen der Spieltheorie 84 Deine Sportgeräte 86 Dein Körper 87 Während des Trainings 92 Wie lange wird gespielt 93 Ablauf eines Trainings 93 Wann du aufhören musst 94 Achte auf deine Ziele 95 Aktive Pausen 96 Umgang mit Niederlagen 97 Fair Play 99 Nachbereitung 100 Fehleranalyse 101 Das Trainingstagebuch 102 Abkühlungsphase 103 Ausgleichssport 104 Dein Start in FIFA 21 106 Die Bühne der ganz Großen 106 Und los geht‘s 107 Die Grundlagen 107 Sprinten, dribbeln und passen 108 Schuss – Tor – hinein! 109 Verteidigung ist der beste Angriff 110 Trainiere fleißig und werde zum FIFA-Star 112 Dein Start in Rocket League 113 Es geht direkt los! 113 Deine ersten Schritte! 113 Das Einmaleins von Rocket League 114 Auf ins Training! 114 Willkommen zum Tutorial! 115 Schnell, schneller, Rocket League! 115 Es gibt noch mehr zu lernen 116 Nun das Ganze mit Bewegung 116 Hoch hinaus mit dir 117 Was es sonst noch zu wissen gibt 117 Dein Start in League of Legends 118 Auf geht es in die Kluft der Beschwörer! 118 Tutorial 1 – die absoluten Grundlagen 118 Tutorial 2 – Betrete die Arena 125 Tutorial 3 – Gegenstände und wie du sie kaufst 129 Die Klassen in League of Legends 133 Alle Champions sehen 137 Die verschiedenen Positionen auf den Linien 138 Die Gegenstände 140 Die Augen (Wards) 142 Was du sonst noch wissen musst 146 Wichtige Wörter 148 Über die Autoren 151 Zum Wiederfinden 153

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