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What is a game engine

  • A game engine is a software framework primarily designed for the development of video games and generally includes relevant libraries and support programs such as a level editor. [1]

What is scripting

  • A game engine is a software framework primarily designed for the development of video games and generally includes relevant libraries and support programs such as a level editor. [2]

What is visual programming

  • A visual programming language (visual programming system, VPL, or, VPS) or block coding is a programming language that lets users create programs by manipulating program elements graphically rather than by specifying them textually. [3]

What is an indie game

  • An indie game, short for independent video game, is a video game typically created by individuals or smaller development teams without the financial and technical support of a large game publisher. [4]