Noun (concept)
    
  
    Game engine  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        any framework used to create video games, often including sample assets, code libraries, and other useful tools for programmers        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      The project manager doomed his project by deciding to switch game engines in the middle of the development cycle.