Over 250 universities sign up for CryEngine 3 educational license
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Back in November of 2009, Crytek detailed plans to offer free licenses to universities wishing to work with CryEngine 3. Apparently quite a few showed interest -- more than 250 different institutions over the last year, to be exact.
A missive on Crytek's site reads: "Academic institutions in a wide variety of fields including physics, computer science, architecture, film-making, art and design use Crytek's all-in-one game development solution for their projects." This should ensure that not only will future video games feature gun-wielding super soldiers in billion-dollar nanosuits, but also movies, paintings, science projects, book reports, fashion magazines and all of the skyscrapers downtown.
[Thanks, Andreas]
A missive on Crytek's site reads: "Academic institutions in a wide variety of fields including physics, computer science, architecture, film-making, art and design use Crytek's all-in-one game development solution for their projects." This should ensure that not only will future video games feature gun-wielding super soldiers in billion-dollar nanosuits, but also movies, paintings, science projects, book reports, fashion magazines and all of the skyscrapers downtown.
[Thanks, Andreas]
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 8:48PM MrPistachio said
The sooner people are familiar with the technology, the faster it spreads, and the sooner we can make unintentionally tearing off push-to-open door-levers a reality!
That was still my favorite part of the game. The incredibly subtle humor there. When, way later in the game, her gently tapped on the lever with his palm I stopped playing for like 5 minutes because I was laughing so hard.
That was still my favorite part of the game. The incredibly subtle humor there. When, way later in the game, her gently tapped on the lever with his palm I stopped playing for like 5 minutes because I was laughing so hard.
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 8:58PM 12thSAGEofGAMING said
I always thought that this engine would make a good realistic sim.
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 9:28PM einhanderkiller said
@12thSAGEofGAMING
It is used for sims. A good chunk of the money Crytek makes is made from licensing their engine for use in simulators.
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It is used for sims. A good chunk of the money Crytek makes is made from licensing their engine for use in simulators.
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 9:51PM PersianSpice said
Can anyone find a list of what institutions are doing this? I'd imagine the university I'm headed to probably signed up but I'd like to make sure.
Posted: Apr 29th 2011 11:03PM Lerkero said
They better get insurance on those licenses. There will be a bunch of exploded computers
Posted: May 1st 2011 7:04AM Misfit Toy said
Ha. Good post. I like the last sentence Dave ;-)
Cool news for universities. I think Cry Engine can give Unreal a run for its money so its good to see the support.
Cool news for universities. I think Cry Engine can give Unreal a run for its money so its good to see the support.





