Protecting Games: A Security Handbook for Game Developers and Publishers

by Steven Davis

Security measures are a critical piece of the game development process because they not only affect the player's ability to safely access and enjoy a game but a publisher's ability to profit from it. Protecting A Security Handbook for Game Developers and Publishers provides IT and game security professionals with the solutions and tools they need to solve numerous game security problems, and an understanding of security principles that can be applied to game projects to prevent security issues. The book covers longstanding issues such as piracy and cheating and also new concerns like gambling, privacy, and protecting children. Security issues are addressed at the technical, business, operational, and design levels, with both technical and non-technical countermeasures and solutions discussed. And case studies are presented as realworld examples of the types of security concerns games and game developers face. You can easily jump to the key topics that are of interest to you, or work your way through the book. Protecting A Security Handbook for Game Developers and Publishers makes understanding and resolving game security issues less intimidating, and provides practical security solutions that can be applied right away.

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

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Reviews

[Dirk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ein Buch darüber, wie man Computerspiele sicher oder zumindest sicherer machen kann. Hauptsächlich geht es dabei darum, Hacker, Cheater und teilweise auch Metagamer auszuschließen. Wer mit diesen Begriffen nichts anfangen kann, muss jetzt nicht in Panik geraten, denn das Buch ist weniger für Entwickler-Profis gedacht, als für Leute, die am Rande mit dem Bereich zu tun haben und einen Crash-Kurs benötigen, worum es dabei eigentlich geht und welche Auswirkungen er hat.

Dennoch bietet das Buch auch Profis etwas. Für mich persönlich brachte das Buch wenig Neues, es ist jedoch mal nett viele wichtige Themen und Referenzen gebündelt an einem Ort zu haben.

Fazit: Uneingeschränkte Empfehlung für Anfänger und Interessierte. Eine Eingeschränkte für Profis.