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Your gaming rig is sweating bullets trying to run Marvel Rivals. The Ram usage meter creeps toward 100%, your fans sound like they’re preparing for liftoff, and suddenly—crash. Back to desktop you go.

This memory-hungry behavior from NetEase’s superhero shooter might feel like a new kind of torture, but veterans of the PC gaming wars are actually experiencing a perfect case of déjà vu.

The frame drops are real. | Image Credit: NetEase Games

Long before your computer begged for mercy trying to render Doctor Strange’s portals, another game had already perfected the art of bringing top-tier hardware to its knees.

Before ray tracing was cool, there was Crytek’s island paradise

Back in 2007, German developer Crytek unleashed something that would forever change how we measure gaming hardware: Crysis. This wasn’t just another first-person shooter—it was a technological statement that practically screamed “we’re from the future” at bewildered gamers worldwide.

In 2007, the legendary Crysis was released and it had game-changing graphics and gameplay for its time. But almost two decades later Crytek’s creation is mostly remembered due to the “Can it run Crysis?” meme. At the time, it was a very valid question because it was so hard to believe that some even believed it was real.

It’s one of the most popular games of all time. | Image Credit: Crytek

The Nanosuit is now iconic for its innovative mix of futuristic technology with creative gameplay. But the suit’s realism had unintended consequences. The studio’s founder and then-ceo Cevat Yerli revealed in a recent interview that the suit was so convincing, it led to an invitation to speak at a nanotechnology conference.

Crytek cooked so hard with the Nanosuit that people thought it was real It just tooks too good. | Image Credit: Crytek

During the development of Crysis,...

Citic Guoan, Dick Cook Studios, and Film Carnival with the support of China Media Culture Promotion Association (Cmcpa) and the Beijing Film Academy, have announced the preliminary speaking faculty for the inaugural 2016 China-us Motion Picture Summit, to take place on March 25, 2016 in Grand Epoch City, China. Winston Baker is the event producer.

The prestigious group of participants include Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a highly respected marketing advisor for Oscar-winning films such as “The Artist,” “The King’s Speech,” and “Precious”; Gary Lucchesi, President of the Producers Guild of America and veteran studio production executive on big movie hits like “Star Trek,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “Million Dollar Baby,” and “The Godfather: Part III”; and Elizabeth Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts for twenty-five years and world-renowned educator who has been strengthening the school’s international profile by expanding its academic programs under her leadership.

Additionally, the Summit will include the multi-talented award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter and best-selling author Randall Wallace, best known for “Braveheart,” “We Were Soldiers,” and “Pearl Harbor.” Acclaimed film producer Don Hahn, will also be speaking at the Summit. Mr. Hahn produced some of the most successful animated films, such as “The Lion King,” “Maleficent,” and “Beauty and the Beast,” the first animated film to receive a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Bill Borden, co-executive producer of “The Mermaid,” (the biggest movie release in China of all time), as well as the creator of Disney Channel's smash hit "High School Musical" franchise, will share his expertise as well. Other award-winning producers, veteran film executives, distribution experts, and technology leaders announced to participate include Hawk Koch, Betty Thomas, Michael Nozik, Stuart Ford, Bruce Hendricks, David Lee, Peter Dekom, Rance Pow, Clint Kisker, Stephen Scharf, and Cevat Yerli, who founded the revolutionary Vr technology company Crytek.

“We are thrilled and honored to have such a well respected group of industry leaders who will share their insights on creativity, the art of great storytelling, making collaborative films with Chinese filmmakers, innovative co-production strategies, as well as how new technology will impact the future of making and watching movies. We believe the Summit will inspire our next generation of creative storytellers and entrepreneurs,” stated Dick Cook, chairman, Dick Cook Studios.

In addition to the speaking faculty, the Summit will host an immersive, state-of-the-art Technology Experience, which will display and offer demonstrations of the most advanced technology designed to enhance the motion picture experience for both creators and audiences. Exhibitors will include Arriflex, a top filmmaking camera platform whose latest technology has been used for such films as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and “The Revenant”; Wevr, a state of the art virtual reality company that creates innovative Vr-immersive content; Base F/X, Beijing’s leading Chinese VFX company, that supplied over 400 shots for the latest “Star Wars” film; Red, the manufacturer of professional motion picture cameras utilized by many of the industry’s top directors; Izon, the Florida-based manufacturer of auto-stereoscopic 3D television sets that do not require glasses; Dji, the global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use; and Crytek, an award winning, videogame developer, publisher and technology provider dedicated to pushing the boundaries of gaming and beyond. Cytek’s technology plays a key role in Vr development and will shape both content and software.

The Summit was developed to foster the on-going conversation and collaboration between the Chinese and American entertainment industries. With a speaking faculty comprised of top executives, award-winning filmmakers, and technology leaders, the event will serve as a platform for communication and business growth opportunities in the areas of film financing, production, promotion, distribution, derivative development, and more. To learn about event participation, please visit www.China-us-Summit.com.

Screenwriter Randall Wallace (Braveheart), producer Don Hahn (The Lion King) and Bill Borden, co-executive producer of The Mermaid, are among the speakers for the first China-us Motion Picture Summit (March 25).

The line-up of film execs, technology and distribution experts also includes Hawk Koch, Betty Thomas, Michael Nozik, Stuart Ford, Bruce Hendricks, David Lee, Peter Dekom, Rance Pow, Clint Kisker, Stephen Scharf and Cevat Yerli, who founded Vr technology company Crytek.

Us speakers also include Cheryl Boone Isaacs, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Gary Lucchesi, Producers Guild of America president and Elizabeth Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Subjects to be covered at the summit include the art of storytelling, making collaborative films with Chinese filmmakers, co-production strategies and the impact of technology on filmmaking.

The summit is a joint initiative between Dick Cook Studios, its Chinese backer Citic Guoan and Zhejiang-based Film Carnival. It is co-hosted...

Crysis and Ryse: Son Of Rome developer Crytek have announced their latest game, but it’s probably not what you were expecting like, at all. The Climb – a virtual reality game that Crytek says will give players “the rush and thrill of free solo rock climbing” is headed exclusively to Oculus Rift, so if you’re not a fan of Vr but love Crytek games, you’re out of luck, unfortunately.

Judging from the good-looking trailer above, The Climb will do just that when it releases – it’s looking fantastic, even in these early stages. Be warned though, if you’re afraid of heights, this is most definitely not the game for you.

Speaking of what the studio aims to give players with The Climb’s gameplay, Crytek said:

The Climb uses elements of the real life sport in gameplay to give players the sensation of rock climbing. For example,...

Today was a busy day for some of the smaller guilds with the Visual Effects Society, the Cinema Audio Society, and the Makeup and Hairstylists Guilds all announcing their nominations for 2013.

First, we have the Ves, whose main category to look at is “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture,” where we find Gravity and four other nominees that are just going to have to be happy with the fact that they got nominated. This is perhaps the easiest category to call in the entirety of awards season, and I don’t mean just here, but for the Oscar as well (Last year’s winner, Life of Pi, easily took this category before going on to claim the Oscar). It’s true that films like The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Star Trek Into Darkness had outstanding effects as well, but nothing even came close to the amazing,...

Fortunately, Microsoft kept to their promise with their E3 Press Conference this morning, in that most of what they discussed and showed off were games. There were quite a few games shown off in a short amount of time so we've got all the official info on the games in one convenient spot for you (including trailers, synopsis, and our thoughts).

At their press conference this morning, Microsoft showed demos of many games coming to the Xbox One which is set to release in November of this year at a $499 price point. Here is a quick breakdown of all of the games shown and my first impression of each one.

Xbox One Exclusives

Ryse: Son of Rome

Release Date: November – Xbox One Launch Title

Shown at E3: Gameplay & Trailer

Studio: Crytek

Previous Games: Crysis (Series), Far Cry (Series)

Ryse is a third person action-adventure story that immerses players in...

Spike TV is returning to E3 this year as the exclusive broadcast partner, and they have a huge line-up of gaming coverage slated over the course of the first two days of the show. From interviews with industry heavy-hitters like Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Amie and Shigeru Miyamoto, Peter Molyneux, and Microsoft’s Phil Spencer to exclusive game previews for hotly anticipated games like “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” “Killzone: Shadows Fall,” and “Assassins Creed IV.” Plus stick around for press conferences from Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, and Sony.

Hit the jump for the full schedule, and to watch the live stream, hosted by Gttv’s Geoff Keighley, starting today at noon.

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11:50 Am Et / 8:50 Am Pt - Xbox Pre-show With Exclusive Reveals!

E3 stars early on Spike and Gt as we kick off our coverage from our new studio at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. Our countdown to...

Shortly after Thq’s initial bankruptcy auction ended with an astonishing zero bids for the Darksiders brand, Crytek chief executive officer Cevat Yerli seized the opportunity and opened up Crytek USA Corp. in Vigil Games’ (the developer behind the two game series) home city of Austin, Texas. Former Vigil lead David Adams was brought in to run the division as CEO, and the studio was quickly filled with multiple ex-Vigil employees.

With Crytek USA now up and running, David Adams has expressed his intent to go after the Darksiders IP to bring it “home” to the people who created it. Speaking out on his Twitter account yesterday, Adams stated:

“Going to bid on Darksiders IP. Put 7 years of heart and soul into that franchise, and I think it belongs at home with its creators.”

Vigil co-founder Ryan Stefanelli later confirmed the Tweet with Destructiod, saying “When the Darksiders IP goes up for auction,...

For most of last year Crysis 3 looked as if it might come to Nintendo’s Wii U console. Crytek executives would often hint at the possibility — one even went so far as to say that they were “working with Nintendo” on something — but they would never outright confirm that a version was in development. Last January Crytek’s CEO, Cevat Yerli, put an end to the speculation by stating that there were “discussions” between EA, Nintendo and Crytek to get Crysis 3 on the Wii U but there was “not enough business drive in it“.

At the time, Yerli’s statement made it sound as if the Wii U version was killed before the developer had started any work on it. The CEO has since expanded on his statements, revealing that Crysis 3 was up and running on Nintendo’s console but there was not enough “business support” to publish it.

“We...

Ready for big-budget games to go free-to-play? Well, it seems we're getting closer and closer every day. In fact, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli recently revealed that he expects the company to go entirely free-to-play within 5 years.

Speaking with GamesBeat, Yerli explained that the decision to embrace the f2p model isn't a new one, but something the team has planned on doing for quite some time.

"We decided five or six years ago that we want to marry the quality of triple-a games with the business model of free-to-play," Yerli told GamesBeat. "And out of that position, Gface and Warface were born. And at that time, we decided some other games, in some of our other studios, would head in this direction. But we kept pushing the quality bar higher on our console business, which is the main dominating business for the Western world, but we are observing, plainly — and...

Vigil went bankrupt with Thq, but the staff is still one studio!

Thq had some quality assets going into auction before finally going bankrupt entirely. A majority of those assets were sold and are currently in new homes, but one big suprise was Vigil and Darksiders. No one bid on them for some reason, and the fans didn't want to see them go. So in stepped Crytek.

Vigil and Darksiders are gone. They went bankrupt officially with Thq several days ago. However the staff of Vigil had a meeting with Crytek, and during this single meeting they opened a brand new studio. Crytek USA, located in Austin Texas where Vigil employees are based.

According to reports Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli flew from Germany to Texas to meet with Vigils David Adams. Crytek noted they were interested in bidding on Vigil, and spoke with them during the auctions and bankruptcy, but...

Crytek has announced its plans to open a new studio which will include staff from recently shut down Vigil Games.

Crytek's newest outfit will be situated in Austin, Texas and will be championed by Vigil co-founder David Adams. Over 30 ex-Vigil employees will operate out of Crytek USA Corp.

As reported by McV, Mr Adams expressed his excitement stating: "I'm thrilled to be a part of the newest Crytek studio, which will boast some of the brightest development talent in the industry.

"The studio's launch represents Crytek's commitment to delivering diverse and high quality content to players everywhere."

Great news for Vigil, however bad news still for fans of the Darksiders franchise; Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli stating his company will not be bidding on this IP.

Crytek did however purchase Homefront for $500,000 at the Thq auction last week.

Source: McVuk 

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Crytek today announced the launch of its first Us-based studio, Crytek USA Corp., located in Austin, Texas, USA. This is Crytek's ninth worldwide studio, following the recently-opened Crytek Istanbul, and it now positions Crytek as an international developer/publisher with a presence in Europe, Asia and North America. "Crytek has always enjoyed a special relationship with gamers and business partners in North America, so establishing a permanent presence in the Us was a natural step," said Crytek CEO, Cevat Yerli. "We are extremely excited about the work that we will be undertaking from our strategic new location in Austin, with David Adams and his team of 35 experienced developers. We believe our CryENGINE technology will enable the team we assemble...

Crytek producer Michael Elliot Read recently stated that the Crysis franchise “definitely [has] a future” after Crysis 3 is released next month. While nothing has been confirmed, the producer mentioned that the studio is open to the idea of the next title in the series being something other than a first-person-shooter.

Read made the comment to Dusty Cartridge after he was asked if the developer intended to take a break from Crysis after Crysis 3‘s launch. His exact response reads:

“You know, I think at this point I don’t want to give anything away. But I think the Crysis franchise itself has life left in it. Whether it’s in a different game type format, whether it’s expanding upon this, it’s hard to say. That’s going to be up to the designers at the end of the day.”

“But I think we’ve built… Crysis was always intended...

Crytek has teamed up with filmmaker Albert Hughes to develop a new web series entitled The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3. Fans can watch the first episode, "Hell of a Town," on December 12, 2012, before the Crysis 3 video game releases for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

From the Press Release

Electronic Arts Inc. and award-winning developer Crytek GmbH today announced a creative partnership with renowned filmmaker Albert Hughes to produce an online video series inspired by the upcoming sandbox shooter, Crysis 3. Entitled The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3, this cinematic series will set the stage for this latest installment in the Crysis series and introduce weapons, enemies, and gameplay features new to the franchise. These cinematic shorts will also showcase the stunning visuals, dynamic environments of the urban rainforest and intense adaptive warfare fans can expect when Crysis 3 ships on February 19, 2013, in North America and on February 21 in Europe.

“When EA and Crytek approached me about...

Today is December 4, which means that Ubisoft’s much-anticipated and critically acclaimed shooter, Far Cry 3, is now available for purchase. Interested parties can pick up a copy for Xbox 360, Windows PC or PlayStation 3.

Having played through and thoroughly enjoyed Far Cry 3, I’m confident in saying that it’s an absolute must-buy, which won’t disappoint. In fact, it’s right up there as a Game of the Year contender for 2012.

To learn more about the game, check out our in-depth review, as well as the following press release. Then, make sure to enter to win a copy of the aforementioned PS3 version, which we’re giving away this holiday season.

Ubisoft® Invites Players On An Unforgettable Vacation With Far Cry®3 – The Highest Rated Shooter Of The Year*

MONTRÉAL – December 4, 2012 – Today, Ubisoft® announced that Far Cry®3, the open world first person shooter from Ubisoft Montreal and Massive, is now available...

Two former Free Radical staffers have revealed that TimeSplitters 4 was in early production prior to the studio’s closure (and subsequent acquisition by Crytek in 2008), however, the poor reception of Haze and resistance from marketing teams blocked their efforts to find a publisher for the shooter.

Speaking to GamesTM, TimeSplitters co-creator Steve Ellis stated:

“TimeSplitters 4 was in the very early stages of development when Free Radical went into administration. A small playable demo was shown to several publishers, but it didn’t attract any publishing deals.”

Karl Hilton, a former Free Radical employee and current Crytek UK managing director, also spoke with the magazine about the TimeSplitters 4 demo, adding:

“We pitched [Timesplitters] to a lot of publishers, and from each of them we got the same two responses. Firstly, they would ask what happened with Haze. We were the company that made a series of high-rated shooters and then we had released Haze,...

It’s still quite a ways off, but Crysis 3 is coming, and there’s a new gameplay preview that really throws you into the thick of things. It also conveniently gives you a bit of voiceover introduction, but the meat of the thing is the action.

I know it’s a bit tricky to really get amped up for things that can’t go on your holiday wishlist right now, but you’re going to want to keep your eyes on this one. Check out the video and let me know what you think.

Go deeper into the heart of the 7 Wonders with this brand new gameplay video from Crysis 3. As Prophet and Michael “Psycho” Sikes traverse the lush fields of an Mta west side storage yard the foreboding visage of an abandoned Pinger gives way to a massive firefight showing the alien weaponry you must harness to turn the tide against the Cell Corporation.

Crytek’s CEO, Cevat Yerli has stated that a TimeSplitters HD Collection might be a possibility if a new online petition is able to reach its goal of 300,000 supporters.

Yerli made the comment to Game Informer during a recent interview after he was asked about the future of the TimeSplitters IP. The CEO’s exact response to the question reads:

“There is actually a petition running online trying to bring the fan base together. But unfortunately the petition doesn’t look that convincing. If the petition picks up it will be an even better argument for us. At a personal level, I’m a big fan of Timesplitters 2. For me, I would love to see the game out there, as a newborn HD version or what not. I definitely would love to see it. But the case of turning this into a business decision is still difficult, despite the fact...

In a recent interview, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli was asked about the status of the often-rumored-to-be-in-development TimeSplitters 4. Yerli once again shot down rumors of a new game, but did dangle a little bit of hope for fans of the classic shooter.

“I tested through my official blog to see how big the TimeSplitters community is, and while the volume of responses was quite high, we feel it’s not high enough yet. That being said, it did indeed trigger a deeper evaluation of what we do with TimeSplitters, and I can only say this for now; we might have some surprises coming soon.”

In the past, Yerli has mentioned the possibility releasing a non-retail TimeSplitters game, but has always been very careful to make it clear that nothing is in the works right now. As disappointing as the above statement is, that last sentence is the most positive “official” news...

The free-to-play model has been working pretty well for a while now. From Facebook games like Farmville to fully fleshed titles like Tribes: Ascend and Age of Empires Online, free-to-play is pushing its way to a varied forefront in the world of desktop gaming. But why should it be restricted to our desktops?

After the announcement that every game they put out following Crysis 3 will be free-to-play, CEO of the technical powerhouse Crytek, Cevat Yerli, stated that he hopes not only to bring the developer’s huge Aaa games to a free-to-play PC market, but also to consoles. There are, however, a few obstacles to overcome.

The main issue holding them back, as Cevat sees it, is the relationship between digital and boxed retail. In order for stores to make a decent amount of money out of the industry, they need to sell boxed games – something they wouldn’t be...

Released last year to much anticipation followed by an awful lot of dissapointment, Homefront was unfortunately the death-toll for Kaos Studios. However, Thq didn’t want the IP to die with them, and since then development has been handed over to the experienced hands of Crytek. With the recent restructuring of Thq, new fears over the security of the series have been raised.

However, speaking with Cvg, Crytek’s CEO Cevat Yerli has said that there has been no “tangible change whatsoever” in their relationship with the publisher:

“To be fair, the way we’re developing Homefront 2 is very isolated anyway. We’re treating it as our own new IP and at the same time Thq is respecting us and saying, ‘you guys know what you’re doing’ and telling us the story they’d like to have, which we’re collaborating creatively on.”

America may not be my personal...

Speaking with Cvg, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli lays out his views on Nintendo’s upcoming new console, the Wii U. Yerli has riled against the opinion that the Wii U is not very powerful, going on record to state that the Wii U is at a minimum, on par with the Xbox 360.

From my perspective I do not understand the public’s concerns that the Wii U is weaker than PS3 and 360. That I cannot see. From my perspective the Wii U is minimum as powerful as Xbox 360.

My opinion of the Wii U is very high. It’s just that we didn’t have a business case unfortunately that justifies us making a game for it.

In speaking about their own aspirations with the new console Yerli revealed that a respected developer is currently working on a CryEngine 3 title. What that title is remains a mystery.

It doesn’t...

Crytek was pulling no punches in an interview with VentureBeat today, saying that the CryEngine has been at the same level as the newly-announced Unreal Engine 4 for “around three years,” according to Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli.

“What we put out there [three years ago] is pretty much what Unreal Engine 4 put out now. And what many others are doing now too,” Yerli said. “We haven’t really put out our latest stuff yet.”

Yerli went on to tease the inevitability of the latest CryEngine saying:

“Pretty soon you’re going to see the next iteration of CryEngine, and I’m not putting a number behind it, just the next iteration of CryEngine. Very soon. But we already said, CryEngine 3 is next-gen ready since three years ago. We stand by that. If I look at what people call next-gen technology now, it’s what we were seeing three years ago. “

Among the things Yerli...

The original two Timesplitter games on the PS2 were some of the best multiplayer fun you could have last generation. However, the series has gone dark since TimeSplitters: Future Perfect was released back in 2005. Crytek obtained the rights to the franchise when they acquired the game developer Free Radical Design.

In a recent interview Crytek’s CEO Cevat Yerli talked about the future of the Timesplitter franchise:

”I wish we were working on it, I will say that. I think hopes are high, but change has to happen in the platform space. I’m very excited potentially about the idea of a TimeSplitters for G-Face.

“The thing with TimeSplitters is, if we made a sequel to TimeSplitters, nobody would accept this apart from some fans, and we don’t know how big the fan community is, unfortunately. And we don’t want to design this as a packaged goods game that launches on a console,...

In an interview with Videogamer.com Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli decries Dlc and premium gaming models, opts for a "free-ish" model for all post-Crysis 3 releases.

"As we were developing console games we knew, very clearly, that the future is online and free-to-play." That's Yerli's line on the near future of gaming. What this means for the quality and types of games Crytek develops is that it'll pretty much be business as usual for the studio known for its graphically-intensive releases. Their first title under this model will be Warface, a multiplayer Fps.

So does this mean that Crytek is done with with single-player games? Typically F2P titles rely on that sweet, sweet competitive aspect to get user buy-in for customization, weapons, and content, but at this point, Crytek ain't saying much about their plans on this front. Will future Crytek releases be ad-supported? Microtransaction-based? I've reached out and hope...

Crysis 3 has been formally announced by Electronic Arts. Leaked last week through a listing on the Origin service, the first-person shooter will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2013. The sequel is once again set in New York, with the Prophet discovering the city has been encased in a 'Nanodome' by the Cell Corporation. The dome has created a natural environment within the city, adding a rainforest, swamplands and rivers, as well as seven distinct locations named the Seven Wonders. Players will be able to make use of an enhanced Nanosuit, a composite bow and arrow and alien technology. "Crysis 3 is a thrilling mix of sandbox gameplay, advanced combat and hi-tech human and alien weaponry that shooter fans will love," said Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli. "Leveraging the latest CryEngine technology, we're able (more)...

Crysis 3 has been formally announced by Electronic Arts. Leaked last week through a listing on the Origin service, the first-person shooter will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2013. The sequel is once again set in New York, with the Prophet discovering the city has been encased in a 'Nanodome' by the Cell Corporation. The dome has created a natural environment within the city, adding a rainforest, swamplands and rivers, as well as seven distinct locations named the Seven Wonders. Players will be able to make use of an enhanced Nanosuit, a composite bow and arrow and alien technology. "Crysis 3 is a thrilling mix of sandbox gameplay, advanced combat and hi-tech human and alien weaponry that shooter fans will love," said Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli. "Leveraging the latest CryEngine technology, we're (more)...

When Thq released Homefront earlier this year, its reception was lukewarm at best. Gamers enjoyed the game's large and expansive settings, and Homefront had a good sense of theatre that made it pretty entertaining, but it was ultimately let down by its poor controls, sub-par graphics and incredibly irritating NPCs.

But, despite the game selling reasonably well, Thq shut down Kaos Studios, Homefront's original developers, soon after the game was released, pretty much killing all hope of a sequel. Now though, Thq's director Danny Bilson has confirmed that Homefront 2 is coming, and that it is now being developed by Crytek, the company behind Far Cry and the PC-crushing Crysis series.

The details past that are rather limited, Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has said that Thq has given them a lot of 'creative freedom' with the game, allowing them to take it in the directions that they want. Hopefully this means...

Unexpected press release of the day: Crytek, the team behind the "Crysis" franchise, are developing the sequel to addled Thq property "Homefront." Now, that's not to say that another game in the series was entirely unanticipated; Thq's Danny Bilson definitely gave the impression during our E3 interview that he wanted to see the franchise continue. This is potentially exciting news, as a developer of this caliber could really turn things around.

"Homefront" released to somewhat poor reviews earlier this year, but the game actually sold rather well during its early launch weeks. It was a game plagued with technical issues and an incredibly short campaign that didn't exactly inspire our reviewer. The game's developer, Kaos Studios, was shuttered by Thq this summer. But now the series has a well-respected team at the helm, and that certainly feels hopeful.

"We believe that bringing our level of quality, creativity, and production values...

Thq has just announced a new partnership with Crytek to bring gamers the second iteration of Homefront, a war shooter released earlier this year. Crytek wowed gamers in March 2011 with Crysis 2, published by EA. The new Homefront sequel, tentatively titled Homefront 2, will hit consoles in 2014. “Selecting Crytek to take Homefront forward underscores our strategy of working with the industry’s best talent,” said Danny Bilson, Evp Core Games, Thq. “Homefront’s unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over. With Crytek’s industry leading technology and legendary experience in the Fps genre, we’re supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that Aaa-quality experience that players demand.” “We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has been expertly created and marketed by Thq,” said Cevat Yerli, Founder, CEO and President of Crytek. “We believe that bringing our level of quality,...

Homefront's sequel will be developed by Crytek, it has been revealed. Thq announced that it is working with the Crysis 2 developer to take the series "forward", with a release on consoles and PC in 2014. "Selecting Crytek to take Homefront forward underscores our strategy of working with the industry's best talent," said executive vice president Danny Bilson. "Homefront's unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over. With Crytek's industry leading technology and legendary experience in the Fps genre, we're supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that Aaa-quality experience that players demand." Crytek president Cevat Yerli added: "We (more)...

Thq Inc. today announced that the next title in its "Homefront" franchise will be developed by multi-award winning Fps veterans Crytek. "Selecting Crytek to take Homefront forward underscores our strategy of working with the industry's best talent," said Danny Bilson, Evp Core Games, Thq. "Homefront's unique setting and storyline captivated gamers the world over. With Crytek's industry leading technology and legendary experience in the Fps genre, we're supremely confident that the next Homefront will deliver that Aaa-quality experience that players demand.. "We see Homefront as a really strong universe that has a lot of potential and that has been expertly created and marketed by Thq," said Cevat Yerli, Founder, CEO and President of Crytek....

Aspiring game developers got some great news today from Crytek. The "Crysis 2" dev announced that editing tools for the PC version of the game will be coming out way early this summer. Then, in August, Crytek will be releasing a free version of the software development kit for its CryENGINE game engine for creating entirely new content within CryENGINE 3, which is what powers the recently released "Crysis" sequel.

The news comes from an open letter posted at Crymod.com by company CEO and president Cevat Yerli. It seems that the Crymod forums are down right now for "some software upgrades," and they won't be returning until April 29, at the earliest. To tide fans over, Yerli shared the news of the upcoming releases in his letter to the fans.

The "Crysis 2" editor, as previously mentioned, will be coming "in early summer." Using it will allow fan-modders to "build maps, items and...

Insert Credit endeavors to suss out where you should be allotting your video game allowance, sifting out a single title from many and crowning it as The One Game You Need to Get This Week. Don't consider these reviews, gentle reader. Rather, think of Insert Credit as a mix of hands-on time, informed opinion and intuition.

For the week of March 22, 2010, you should insert credit into: "Crysis 2."

Being the cultural capital of the world brings a lot of attention to New York City. Hell, Cevat Yerli--the CEO of the Crytek development house that made the hit "Far Cry" and "Crysis" games--thinks the Big Apple represents the pride of humanity. So, of course, aliens will want to blow it the eff up.

The sequel to one of the most amazing-looking PC games in recent memory does more than just look pretty as it jumps to consoles. It got a paranoid...

It's been officially announced that a brand new multiplayer demo for the highly anticipated Crysis 2 will be coming exclusively to the Xbox 360's Xbox Live.

While the game will be released on multiple platforms, including the PlayStation 3 and PC, on March 22, 2011, only Xbox Live users will have access to the multiplayer demo set to become available on January 25.

The demo will include one map and two game modes to try out. The map is called "Skyline," and the two game modes are called "Team Instant Action," which is the traditional option where two teams see who can kill each other more, and "Crash Site," where teams fight to control and protect alien pods.

You can see the trailer for the Crysis 2 multiplayer gameplay by clicking on over to the other side now!

Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek, had this to say about the multiplayer action:

Crysis 2 offers a fresh, new...

EA and developer Crytek GmbH have announced that the Crysis 2 multiplayer demo will go live on Jan 25, just two months prior to the release of the game on March 22, 2011.

“Crysis 2 offers a fresh, new take on multiplayer – one that will stand out and establish the game as a top contender in the first person shooter genre,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO of Crytek. “The Nanosuit gives gamers a sense of power they have yet to experience in any other shooter and having New York City as a backdrop will present a different type of playground with even more possibilities.”

About Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo:

The Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo will feature the “Skyline” map, and two game modes; “Team Instant Action” and “Crash Site”. “Team Instant Action” pits two teams against each other as they kill as many opponents as possible to earn higher ranks. In “Crash Site”, players will battle for control of alien drop pods,...

It’s something that hardened PC gamers have been arguing for years.

Crytek boss Cevat Yerli has claimed that PCs are capable of obliterating the PS3 and Xbox 360′s innovative technology, and that the PC is “already a generation ahead.”

Speaking to Edge about Crysis 2′s move away from PC exclusivity and development across all three platforms, Yerli expressed his frustration at the lack of support for the PC.

“As long as the current console generation exists and as long as we keep pushing the PC as well, the more difficult it will be to really get the benefit of both,” Yerli told the latest issue of Edge.

“PC is easily a generation ahead right now. With 360 and PS3, we believe the quality of the games beyond Crysis 2 and other CryEngine developments will be pretty much limited to what their creative expressions is, what the content is. You won’t...

Crytek, the current industry-leaders in 3D game engine technology, announced earlier this week that Crysis 2 will indeed have Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) enabled when the game ships this holiday.

Just one day prior to EA press event at E3 earlier this week, Crytek’s President and CEO, Cevat Yerli, told USA Today:

“The success of 3D movies like Avatar and the introduction of 3D TVs from the hardware manufacturers tells us that this is the next big movement in entertainment, much like HD was years ago. For games especially, 3-D gives gamers an increased level of immersion, which can enhance an intense experience like Crysis 2.”

This hardly comes as a surprise given the sudden upsurge in industry heads force-feeding us 3D as the next great techology leap. Crysis 2 is being developed on the CryENGINE 3 platform, which itself was the subject of much lyrical waxing prior to this year’s Gdc...

Crytek has reportedly confirmed that upcoming first-person shooter Crysis 2 will be playable entirely in 3D. Speaking to USA Today, the studio's chief executive Cevat Yerli said that the recent success of 3D entertainment products has encouraged Crytek to take the plunge. "The success of 3D movies like Avatar and the introduction of 3D TVs from the hardware manufacturers tells us that this is the next big movement in entertainment, much like HD was years ago," Yerli said. "For games especially, 3D gives gamers an (more)...

The much-lauded PC developer Crytek, who will soon be bringing you Crysis 2, have had a taste of console development and now they want more. They recently announced they’re working on some games for the Move and the Natal. If they put as much care and detail into this project, Natal skeptics might be changing their minds.

Cevat Yerli, the Turkish CEO of the Germany based company had this to say about his plans for the future:

“[We've been] working very closely with Sony and Microsoft in regards to motion control on both the PS3 and Xbox 360, [and] that’s as much as Nda [non-disclosure agreement] allows us to say right now”.

Yerli also confirmed that the Crysis Engine will support motion control technology, which means we’re not just talking games, we’re talking first-person shooters.

So it’s not much, but given Crytek’s stellar past have got to give these guys the benefit of the doubt.

PC gamers, who are afraid that the popular Crysis series will become oversimplified and suffer in quality due to the simultaneous development of console versions, have nothing to fear. Crysis 2 will not be an experience that is drastically changed to meet console-gamer standards. In fact, the “brutality” of the console market will allegedly help shape Crysis 2 into a superior experience over its predecessor.

Crytek Studios CEO, Cevat Yerli, spoke to Kotaku about developing Crysis 2 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 alongside the PC version and he explained that because the console gamer is more critical of his/her products, the developer was convinced it needed to create gameplay that is more streamlined and accessible. When asked about the possible “dumbing down” of the game in order to make it work on consoles, Yerli had this to say:

That’s exactly what it is not. This is a tighter experience than ever before.

Crytek Studios is going to bring their A-game to the story of Crysis 2, especially after calling Modern Warfare 2’s plot a disappointment, and wants the “massive potential” in storytelling capability in video games to not go to waste. Crytek Studios CEO Cevat Yerli wanted Crysis 2’s story to resonate with gamers and chose New York City as the game’s setting because everyone had a notion of what the city is. The game would take players through recognizable locations within the city that will both have an impact on the player and on the city within the story.

Morgan will be doing his best to avoid any communication problems and wants to put gamers in a place with a reason and will make that reason entirely clear and compelling enough for you to want to move on. Interestingly enough, Morgan sees the Nanosuit 2 as a viable character on its own stating that it,...