What are the best tools to create a game like need for speed or gran tourism

Question

Right now the only way i use my programming skills is to create some software used in sciences (mathematical and physical), but i'll like to include games programming tools in my background knowledges... So i need some advice... Thanks

Answer 1

Opengl is used to create game graphics. Game engine is more advanced. It includes physics like gravity and lightnings and shadows so most of the coding is done for you. Game engines has their own libraries that you need to know how to use. Hes talking about engines like unity or unreal engine

Answer 2

You could start with learning how to use game engine

Answer 3

Ok, but what is a game engine, is it like opengl or sdl?

Answer 4

I mean, when i need to add some graphics in my works i use opengl, but i don't think that it's the kind of engine you're talking about

Answer 5

Okay... I'll look for documentation about those... Thanks