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Samuel is a longtime fan of the classic world-building game Buildtopia, playing it years after his friends have forgotten about it. So he's excited to learn that a big game update has reignited interest in the video game. Now with new in-game challenges, Buildtopia is getting an eSports competition. Will Samuel turn his love of the game into an opportunity to compete and connect with new friends?
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Jae Cho isn't very good at games. Whether it's board games, card games, or anything else, she usually doesn't have much luck. But when she watches her brother, Dal, playing Castle Crusaders 5, she's fascinated by the strategy of destroying the opponent's forces and taking out the enemy's castle. When Dal rushes off and leaves the game running on his computer, Jae can't resist the temptation to try playing for herself. Before long she's hooked on the...
6) Ooze escape!
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Thirteen-year-old Kendall's favorite game is Ooze Escape, but he has never managed to make it to the top level, so when he is invited to participate in an eSports tournament, Kendall knows he has to step-up his game and learn some strategy before he embarrasses himself.
8) First-person action esports: the competitive gaming world of Overwatch, Counter-strike, and more!
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With plenty of practice, quick wits, and quicker reflexes, players of Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and other action games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and huge cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about first-person action game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
9) Online battle arena esports: the competitive gaming world of League of legends, Dota 2, and more!
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With plenty of practice, quick reflexes, and great teamwork, players of League of Legends, Dota 2, and other multiplayer online battle arena games can hit the big-time on the esports scene. Championship titles, fame, and enormous cash prizes await the very best players. But it takes a lot of hard work to become the best. Learn all about MOBA game esports leagues and what it takes to compete full-time as a professional esport gamer.
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"Esports competitions have become a world-wide phenomenon with millions of viewers and fans. Learn about different games and genres that make the best esports, from first-person shooters to RTS and MOBAs. Aligned with curriculum standards, these books also highlight key 21st Century content including information, media, and technology skills"--Provided by publisher.
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Why is he so odd? Hmmm?
Maybe it's because he looks weird? Or creeps up on you...
Enderman feels alone in his dark, cold world.
He has heard stories of other enderman traveling to colorful worlds. They come back to share their stories of how the other world is beautiful. The endermen would come back home with blocks they have stolen from that world.
Enderman starts to write in his journal speaking of how he is curious to see this colorful world...
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"The untold story of how Japan became a cultural superpower through the fantastic inventions that captured--and transformed--the world's imagination. The Walkman. Karaoke. Pikachu. Pac-Man. Akira. Emoji. We've all fallen in love with one or another of Japan's pop-culture creations, from the techy to the wild to the super-kawaii. But as Japanese media veteran Matt Alt proves in this brilliant investigation of Tokyo's pop-fantasy complex, we don't know...
15) Dungeon crawl!
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"When Po, Morgan, and three of their fellow Minecraft players track the Evoker King to his home in the heart of a perilous dungeon, they have to gear up for an epic fantasy quest filled with danger, dragons, and hostile mobs. Meanwhile, in the real world, the school play seems to be full of its own traps and troubles. Are Po and his friends doomed in both worlds?!"--Provided by publisher.
17) Fortnite
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An introduction to Fortnite, including its history and worldwide impact.
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Offers information and statistics about all of the hottest games, tips and tricks for gamers, and interviews from gaming's biggest personalities, including game developers and pro gamers.
"Get ready for another awesome year of gaming with this ultimate guide to all your favorite games, including a definitive list of the biggest games of the past year and hot new ones coming in 2020! Game On! 2020 is the most comprehensive guide to all the best games,...