Gaming is a popular form of entertainment in today’s world. In fact, this USD 300 billion behemoth, larger than the movie and music industries combined, is one of the first places where most technological advancements can be seen put to practical use. From coin-operated arcades that adorned restaurants and entertainment stores to personal computers that are capable of running games of very high quality of graphics, the gaming industry has come a long way, impacting the lives of millions around the world. Game development is a lucrative affair, with most game developers being in very high demand, thanks to the development of games for immersive extended reality devices and the inception of the metaverse. Today, we look at how game development tools have changed the way we design games.