SnaX

Every child who liked or likes video games probably wondered how it would be to develop their own video game. But when they find out about the coding part, they quickly lose interest, as it is not the easiest thing to do.

However, there is a program called SnaX that makes things a little bit easier. It took the coding part out of the equation and replaced it with a different concept.

Chips are basically small functionality blocks. In order to make them work, they need to be placed on the design board and linked together in logical ways.

This takes care of the hassle you would've had with coding and the many things that you could have messed up while doing it. This isn't to say that these chips make the development process the easiest thing in the world, but it is still not as hard as having to write everything.

Another factor that makes SnaX not as complicated as other programming software is that you can see everything you are developing, live. You just need to switch to the "Project View" mode and you will have a real-time demonstration of what you have designed until that point.

This is extremely useful as you do not have to waste time to keep exporting your work and testing it out in other software.

There are also other aspects that draw attention to this program. If you need to perform some debugging, it gives you a helping hand with its in-game break points.

It also has a built-in performance profiling system that locates the bottlenecks and offers real-time statistics.

The application also offers low-level access to the graphics pipeline, with fully user-configurable material and lighting system. Aside from this, you can also choose if you wish to go for forward or deferred rendering.

If you like video games and have dreamed of creating one of your own, give SnaX a try. Who knows, maybe this is your opportunity to become a well-known developer.