[andybak]

This article is mind expanding if you want to understand what happens on just the graphics side of things in a modern game: http://www.adriancourreges.com/blog/2016/09/09/doom-2016-gra...

Bear in mind everything that's not included in this analysis: AI, mesh deformation, level logic, player mechanics, enemy mechanics, all the lower level stuff and so many things I haven't even thought of.

[pjmlp]

This is one reason why the simple mindset of just using OpenGL or Vulkan would solve all Linux gamming problems doesn't work.