Articles by Bryan

Snowdrop is an Engine by Ubisoft that’s just recently come into light, most notably in the two Division games. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of information about it, as Ubisoft wants to keep a lid on it, although we do have some information. History of the Snowdrop Game Engine Snowdrop was first ‘born’ when […]

“I’m using Voxel Farm in my project… It’s not free, but definitely worth the money.” – Reddit user Ninlilizi As gamers and followers of the newest tech, we are always looking for new things to advance gaming. Whether that is through a game, or the engine being developed to bring us those games to change […]

I have been waiting to do a review for an iconic game engine like FrostBite. What can I say that hasn’t already been said? Do you like blowing things up? I know you do. How about playing alongside your friends, team deathmatch style while the scenery crumbles around you as you head to the objective? […]

Physics is important not only in the world but also in games. Games are different universes where developers either desire to emulate more realistic systems of game physics, like in Grand Theft Auto V. Or maybe they want to throw it all out the window and create a wild and crazy lack of realistic physics. […]

Panda 3D is a free engine that actually has roots in Disney VR. One of the first Disney VR projects, Aladdin’s Magic Carpet, became the genesis for what we know today as Panda 3D. How cool is that? Origins in Disney is a hell of a thing to put on a resume. Panda 3D emphasizes […]

I remember days and long nights of religiously gaming—my friends sleeping over, each one of us sweaty-palmed and fried from all the adrenaline that was pumping through us. We loved to play FPS games, and we’d be glued to the TV all night trying to get revenge on one another through skill and, sometimes, I’ll […]

Imagine a beautiful, cube-based world in which you can build, destroy, create, and explore. Imagine this world bending to any whim you have. You can play how you like, creating your own story as you explore and build or destroy environments. Sound familiar? No, it isn’t Minecraft. It’s Mythruna, a game developed back when Minecraft […]

Over the years, chances are you have played or at least heard of some iconic RPGs. RPG’s = Role-Playing GamesThe Final Fantasy franchise, Fallout, and its sequels. Plus newer franchises like Pillars of Eternity 1 and 2. I remember being awed at the depth of these games, letting you feel like you are part of […]

A thing that sticks out to me when perusing the big bad Internet is the potential for creativity. Aside from a few rotten apples like toxic gaming communities, baby boomers sharing pictures of Minions, and spam accounts trying to follow you on Twitter, I believe that the Internet truly is an amazing platform to exchange, […]

I am always excited when I hear of another game engine that allows for a lot of customization. Something that allows the user to make either 2D games, 3D games, and even a nice combination of the two. Games in the Paper Mario series come immediately to mind: 2D sprites interacting in a 3D environment. […]

Mobile gaming is a phenomenon that is ever-growing. Gaming on the go was definitely a dream of mine. I was tired of playing my Sega Genesis in my room and being forced to leave it at home whenever we would go on a family trip. Of course, Gameboys helped remedy this problem. But now we […]

Game engines are the framework around which game developers build the actual game around. Of course, they all have their own unique build. For example, Grand Theft Auto V’s game engine, RAGE, is very different from the widely-used Unreal engine. This gives a game its own particular look and feel. Some of your favorite games […]