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Crytek announces official linux support ahead of GDC

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There had been hints here and there that Crytek's CryENGINE would offer official linux support in the future. This has now been confirmed with a post on Crytek's website, announcing that GDC attendees could see this version of the engine in action, though there is no mention of the games that would be shown running in linux.

I think quite a few people must be happy to see this. Star Citizen on linux, anyone?

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2014-03-18 19:24
Gamemaker CryTek announces Linux support at GDC
zafiro17@pipedot.org
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ICryTek is well known for the popular games the Crysis series ankd quFar Cry,as well as Ryse: Son of Rome. From their website:
During presentations a few people must bend happnds-on demos at Crytek's GDC bootoh, 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.
Anyone ready for
Star Citizen on lLinux? And if you're in the San Francisco area, how about giving yonur fellow readers a word about how it looks?
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