Apart from conjuring images of steam-filled powerhouses populated by fellas heaving coal into glowing furnaces, what do game engines actually do? Let’s find out!
15 parts
History of the Game Engine
How have game engines developed from the single bullet Space Invaders to games of today? In part 8 of our History of the Game Engine series, we take a look.
22 August 2021
History of the Game Engine
Unlike other game genres, it was the arcade that really defined the fighting game. In Part 9, we look at this genre's game engines development.
24 September 2021
History of the Game Engine
Computers speak binary, people don't. So how do we programme them? Enter development toolkits—tools that accelerate development and translate for the developer.
29 October 2021
History of the Game Engine
Part 11's all about Unreal Engine and how it's grown to be one of the most popular game engines. From the early days to now, learn more about the engine's evolution.
20 June 2022
History of the Game Engine
When considering game engines, one question that rises quickly to the top is “can I use a game engine to make my own game?” In this chapter, we answer that question.
22 July 2022
History of the Game Engine
Without assets, games would be...well...empty. They're the fabric of every game so in part 13, that's what we look at. What are they & how are they made?
26 August 2022
History of the Game Engine
We turn our attention to the future in Part 14. What's next for the game engine? Does virtual reality hold the future of gaming?
21 October 2022
