Cycles Render may create high quality results but it may be not the thing you want for games since, often they target mobile platforms or web browsers which require a low amount of loading to be done. Some developers still advice the use of "Blender Render" Algorithm over Cycles render. Cycles may target more movies, animations, photos, and so on. Products where the final size does not matter that much, but the quality of the resolution. Games that need light graphics may still the use of light height effects. Though most of the video tutorials that i found are using Cycles render.
Node Edititing in Blender Render
Create light height blender effects with Blender Render
Posted by jdc01 on - Intermediate UI/HUD