Learn to make interactive games with Scratch--the beginner-friendly, block-based programming language from the MIT Media Lab! Anna Anthropy, game designer extraordinaire, will show you how to do everything from building a game map to creating animations and debugging the end product. Take a peek inside the history of video game design, learn programming basics, and turn your ideas into creative games that you can play and share with your friends.Learn how to:-Draw characters like a hungry, leaf-eating bug-Animate characters--make them walk, jump, climb, and fall!-Create objects for your player to collect and obstacles to avoid-Design multiple levels to create a cave exploring platform game-Create sound effects and music for your games-Share your games online and use player feedback to improve your gamesIsn't it time toMake Your Own Scratch Games? The world is waiting!Covers Scratch 3.0