Crytek's Video Game Engine Is Now Free
CryEngine is adopting “pay what you want” model, allowing users access to the engine and source code without dishing out any money, the game company Crytek announced today.
Sources: Amazon Spent Big Bucks On Crytek's Engine
Last year, as the game company Crytek went through near-catastrophic financial struggles, they found help from an unlikely source: the tech giant Amazon.
A Fan Is Rebuilding Jak II In CryEngine, And It Looks Amazing
With Naughty Dog occupied withUncharted 4 and folks clamoring for more The Last Of Us, Deviant Artist Floordan has taken it upon himself to please 3D platforming fans with his own HD remake of Jak II.
What System Shock 2's Greatest Scene Would Look Like Today
There's a horrifying scene PC gamers of a certain generation will never forget. It takes place midway through System Shock 2, the predecessor to BioShock and, to many who played it, the scariest game ever made. One fan has been hard at work recreating the game's iconic plot-twist, and it looks scarier than ever.
Clearly, This is what Rock Simulator Should Have Been
In Rolling Sun, you're a rock. Well, technically, you're a god whose avatar is a rock. Point is, you control a rock and solve physics puzzles in some really fancy environments, all the while unlocking new skills. See? Already better than Rock Simulator.
Real-Life Football Stadium Looks Glorious in CryEngine
The Emirates Stadium in Holloway, London was opened eight years ago. It's England's third largest stadium and home to the Arsenal Football Club. And now, it's also the subject of an awesome CryEngine map.
We're long overdue for a good skiing/winter sports game. Snow might be filling that void. The small-team title that's using CryEngine for its frosty action will be heading to PS4, in addition to PC .
Deus Ex: Human Revolution's Starting Area, Recreated In CryEngine
Not that Deus Ex: Human Revolution didn't already look great. It did. But the game's unique environment, and the room we start in, Megan Reed's office, recreated in CryEngine 3 by fan artist Jovcem, just look super.
When A Game Is This Pretty, Who Needs Golf?
On Green, a new online golf game was revealed today during a Korean media event. It's running on CryEngine 3 so, besides the pretty environment, golf ball physics will probably be top notch as well.
I Always Wondered How A Space Marine Got Dressed
If you don't remember it from the last time we showed you, Lord Inquisitor is a fan-made Warhammer 40K short film that promises to be a lot better than anything Games Workshop has managed officially.
Next-Gen Graphics Engine Even Makes Water Evaporation Look Amazing
In Crysis studio Crytek's latest CryEngine tech demo, we can catch the engine's insane next-gen graphical capabilities. The best are the water effects shown in the above GIF. As the sun rises, the water dries up! That's great.
Modder Makes Current Gen Graphics Look Like the Future
Last year, Konami showed off images created using its upcoming game engine, the Fox Engine. Over on the CryDev forums, modder Gametime decided to recreate that demo with current gen tech. The result isn't next gen, but damn, it sure is amazing.
I Can't Stop Watching These Cars Tumbling Down A Cliff
The beamNG guys—responsible for some really amazing-looking video game car crashes—demonstrate their physics engine in a new video. In this video, you'll see three cars getting chewed up beyond recognition when dropped from a mountain. Realistically, of course.
Amazing Tech Demo Shows All Sides Of The CryEngine
CryEngine 3, Crytek's top-tier game engine that made Crysis 3 look so pretty, can be handy modeling streets, disassembled cars and entire cityscapes. French company Enodo utilizes the game engine exactly like this, and it has massive video game potential.
Have a Look at China's Monster Hunter Online
Capcom is teaming up with Tencent Games for Monster Hunter Online, which is aimed at the Chinese market. What's kind of surprising is that the game runs on the CryEngine 3. Have a look above at the game's trailer.
Clearly, The Time Is Right For A Great Jurassic Park Game
Over the last couple of weeks, Jurassic Park has been just about everywhere. On websites. On social media. Beneath the earth, frozen in amber. We've all got Jurassic fever, and it's been wonderful.
Computer Security Research Team Finds Vulnerabilities in Modern Warfare 3
The same security company that found a security flaw in Steam earlier this year has found security holes in Modern Warfare 3 and CryEngine 3.
Video Game Car Crashes Have Never Looked This Good
This is what happens when you plug the physics system of truck sim Rigs of Rods into Crytek's CryEngine3: car crashes so nice you can watch them over and over and over.
Crysis' Engine Just got an Upgrade, Makes Fish-Men Look Beautiful
With Crysis 3 on the way, even if we know almost nothing about it, we can at least guess it'll feature improved visuals from the second game in the series.
The US Army Has One of the Prettiest Video Games On the Planet
Remember back in May, how we showed you that footage from the US military's new "video game" simulation suite? Well, it's back. And it looks more amazing than ever.
