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Mac OS X offers game developers state-of-the-art audio, 2D and 3D graphics, networking capabilities, and human interface features. With OpenGL, Quartz, Velocity Engine, and the Mac OS X development tools and frameworks, Apple provides developers with everything they need to build or port exciting and compelling games.
A guided introduction and learning path to developing games for Mac OS X.   C and Objective-C API references organized by framework.
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Animation Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the animation facilities provided by Mac OS X.
 Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging 2008-10-15
Bonjour Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's zero-configuration networking architecture in Cocoa applications.
 Networking 2006-05-23
Core Audio Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
Audio 2007-01-08
Core Image Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview and explains how to use and create image filters and image units.
 Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-09
DNS Service Discovery Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use DNS Service Discovery in your application.
 Networking 2005-11-09
Image Unit Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to write image processing kernels and package them for distribution.
 Graphics & Imaging 2009-05-06
OpenGL Programming Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use the Apple implementation of OpenGL to create 3D graphics for Cocoa and Carbon applications.
 Graphics & Imaging 2008-06-09
Performance Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the factors that determine performance.
 Performance 2006-10-03
Quartz 2D Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Quartz 2D. Includes illustrations and sample code.
 Graphics & Imaging 2007-12-11
QuickTime Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
 QuickTime 2005-08-11