Crytek Unveils All-New CRYENGINE V and Community-Centered "Pay What You Want" Model

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

CRYENGINE Marketplace, expanded VR support, and intuitive new in-engine features added to Crytek's powerful development tool 

As the 2016 Game Developers Conference gets underway, Crytek has announced the arrival of CRYENGINE V - the most accessible, powerful, and feature-filled version of their all-in-one development solution to date

CRYENGINE V launches today with a "Pay What You Want" business model, offering developers everywhere total access to the engine's feature-set and full engine source code for a fee of their choosing, and with no obligation to pay royalties or additional service charges. Users who decide to make a contribution for utilizing CRYENGINE V can allocate up to 70% of the sum to Crytek's new Indie Development Fund - a grant program that will see Crytek directly supporting promising indie projects around the world.

The latest evolution of CRYENGINE also introduces CRYENGINE Marketplace. The Marketplace will enable developers to access individual assets from Crytek's own library, as well as thousands of materials, sounds, and 3D objects created by the CRYENGINE community and other trusted vendors.

Crytek's Founder, CEO & President, Cevat Yerli, said: "CRYENGINE V represents our commitment to not only offering developers today's most advanced engine technology, but also to making it as accessible as possible. The arrival of CRYENGINE Marketplace, the revamped engine UI, and new support channels will make it easier than ever to tap into the power of CRYENGINE - at a price that feels comfortable for each and every individual. Community is at the heart of our Pay What You Want Model, which we hope will foster closer collaboration between us and developers as well as developers amongst themselves."

In addition, CRYENGINE V brings expanded support for today's leading Virtual Reality hardware. Crytek's engine will now equip users to create stand-out VR experiences for PlayStation VR, OSVR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

CRYENGINE V also introduces: 

• C# Enabled: A new API that allows developers who know C# to start scripting in CRYENGINE V right away. 
• Reworked Low Overhead Renderer: Significantly increases the performance of today's hardware in graphically intensive applications. 
• DirectX 12 support: Utilize the latest branch of DirectX to take greater control of hardware resources. 
• Advanced Volumetric Cloud System: Optimized for VR to give clouds full 3D spatial rendering for higher quality with minimal performance hit.
• New particle system: Create stunning real-time fluid effects, handled almost entirely on the GPU.
• A new launcher and UI: Navigate CRYENGINE more intuitively thanks to a streamlined UI which includes realigned features and new icon groupings.
• FMOD Studio support: Allowing greater flexibility in audio middleware selection.
• CRYENGINE Answers: A dedicated channel where the CRYENGINE community can share questions and answers.

To take a closer look at how developers are putting the power of CRYENGINE to work today, watch Crytek's new developer showcase trailer on YouTube.

CRYENGINE V can be downloaded now at http://www.cryengine.com. Stay up to date with Crytek's latest news from GDC 2016 on Twitter, Facebook, and at http://www.crytek.com.

About Crytek  

Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and seven other studios around the world. Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Warface. All of Crytek's games are developed using CRYENGINE, the company's cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC, Xbox One, PlayStation^®4, and Android. Crytek's ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service market has extended the company's reach as they continue to deliver top quality interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms online.

For more information visit http://www.crytek.com and http://www.cryengine.com.

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