While common office applications, like word processors and spreadsheets, are the traditional tools of game designers, the field has adopted more specialized tools to assist in the process.
The resources on the right are arranged by type: eBooks, journal articles, videos, and websites. They all relate to the game design tools in some way, though individual resources may cover more focused specializations.
Beginning game development with Amazon Lumberyard: Create 3D games using Amazon Lumberyard and Lua by 
Beginning iOS AR game development: Developing augmented reality apps with Unity and C# by 
Beginning unreal game development foundation for simple to complex games using Unreal Engine 4 by 
Classic game design: From Pong to Pac-Man with Unity by 
Developing turn-based multiplayer games: With GameMaker Studio 2 and NodeJS by 
Godot Engine game development projects: Build five cross-platform 2D and 3D games with Godot 3.0 by 
Introduction to video game engine development: Learn to design, implement, and use a cross-platform 2D game engine by 
Java game development with LibGDX: From beginner to professional by 
Python, PyGame, and Raspberry Pi game development by 