1. The Game Engine
By Ahmad Ismail

2. What is it?
A software framework designed for video games to work on consoles and personal computers
Usually provide core functionality such as 3D graphic rendering, networking, etc.
Responsible for game mechanics
Act like a motor engine which allows a game to “go”

3. Where it all begins
Early video games were written as singular entities
Game engines were introduced in the early 1990’s
First game with game engine; Doom, powered by “Doom Engine”
First FPS game introduced in the gaming world

4. DOOM
Known as the first game that “pushes the boundaries in gaming that were not possible before”
Graphics were promising during its time period

5. Present Day
After DOOM, for years, game companies began to develop their own game engines for their games; use for other genres
Game engines are dramatically improved over time, graphic and tech wise; build on higher level algorithms
Modern game engines (next-gen) tend to make games realistic
Some games uses the same engine, others are in-build

6. Example Engines
Battlefield franchise – Frostbite Engine- provide realism in gaming
Assassins Creed Series- Anvil Engine

7. Reference http://www.kinephanos.ca/2014/game-engines-and-game-history/