What the heck’s a game engine? In this episode of Deep in the D-Pad, Carlos Gutierrez and RK Taylor discuss the applications that facilitate game creation. The boys discuss games they’re developing in their free time. Skill Treat describes the Hero’s Journey--the backbone of many narratives. Appearances by Tennis for Two, Super Mario Maker, and Snake. 

Intro-00:00:00

D-Pad Delights-00:01:13

Deeper into the D-Pad-00:11:19

Skill Treat-00:40:58

Outro-00:51:52

Special thanks to 8-bit Jazz & Kevin MacLeod for supplying music for the show and Julia Eldred for creating the artwork.