Crytek to show off Linux version of CryEngine 3

Posted on Thursday, March 13 2014 @ 13:17 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Crytek announces that it will present a Linux version of its CryEngine 3 at next week's GDC in San Francisco: >i> Independent videogame developer and publisher Crytek has outlined details of what it will be showing attendees when this year's GDC conference gets underway in San Francisco. During the expo, which takes from March 19-21, Crytek will give visitors a look at the evolution of its game-changing CRYENGINE software, as well as inviting them to go hands-on with free-to-play shooter Warface and brand new mobile title, The Collectables.

During presentations and hands-on demos at Crytek's GDC booth, attendees can see for the first time ever full native Linux support in the new CRYENGINE. The CRYENGINE all-in-one game engine is also updated with the innovative features used to recreate the stunning Roman Empire seen in Ryse – including the brand new Physically Based Shading render pipeline, which uses real-world physics simulation to create amazingly realistic lighting and materials in CRYENGINE games.

There will also be games on offer, with the latest version of free online FPS Warface available to play. With intense new Tower Raid and Capture modes just launched, players can see how far Crytek's self-published shooter has come in the last year as they team up with fellow GDC visitors to take out the enemy. Also playable will be The Collectables, an upcoming military strategy game for iOS and Android that transports Crytek's trademark action onto the small screen.>/blockquote>

Crytek to show off Linux version of CryEngine 3

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