Daily Tech News Show What Is a Game Engine? - DTNS WEEKEND
Aug 9, 2025
Matthew Stevens, aka GadgetVirtuoso, is an IT Manager with a decade of experience at a mobile game studio. He sheds light on the role of game engines, explaining why they are essential for game development. Topics include the simplification of complex interactions in engines like Unity and Unreal, as well as licensing options. Stevens emphasizes how these tools integrate artistic elements and enhance workflow, making game creation more accessible—even for those without programming skills. The conversation explores the balance between development quality and engine features.
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IT Manager With Unity Build Experience
- Matthew Stevens managed Unity, licensing, and CI builds at a mobile game studio for over a decade.
- He automated headless builds and supported artists so developers could focus on game features.
Game Engines Teach Physics To Games
- A game engine encodes physics and object interactions so developers don't reinvent basic behaviors.
- It tells the program how collisions, power-ups, and movement should react in every scene.
Avoid Building Your Own Engine Unless Big
- Avoid building your own engine unless you have a large studio and deep resources.
- Licensing and platform support in Unity or Unreal save huge development and maintenance costs.