New Trailer Showcases Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch

Crytek, in partnership with Saber Interactive, the team that brought The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to Nintendo Switch last year, has released a new trailer that dives into the technology used to bring the sci-fi classic Crysis Remastered to life on Switch. Take a look at the game’s signature groundbreaking visuals, destructible open sandbox world, and adaptive gameplay on a brand-new platform. Vegetation bending, upgraded textures, depth of field and motion blur, enhanced dynamic lighting, global illumination (SVOGI), gyro aiming, and even sharks (…sharks?) are all packed into Crytek’s debut game on Switch. Crysis Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch … Continue reading New Trailer Showcases Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch

Hunt: Showdown Launches on Xbox One

Today Xbox One players can finally get their hands on the official release of Crytek’s tense and atmospheric online multiplayer bounty hunting game, Hunt: Showdown. At launch, players will also be able to grab the game’s first Legendary DLC pack – “Legends of the Bayou.” Hunt: Showdown is available on Xbox One for $39.99, or bundled with the “Legends of the Bayou” DLC for $44.99. The game’s soundtrack – which was released at the end of August – is available on all major digital music platforms, such as Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon Music. “The team has really put their heart … Continue reading Hunt: Showdown Launches on Xbox One

Hunt: Showdown Launches on Xbox Game Preview

Crytek has announced that its multiplayer bounty hunting game Hunt: Showdown is now available on Xbox Game Preview, a service which allows Xbox players to purchase games that are still in development in order to be a part of the game’s continuing development journey. The game is launching in North America, Europe, Australia, and a number of other regions priced at 29.99 USD/EUR and 24.99 GBP. Set in Louisiana in 1895, Hunt: Showdown combines the thrill of survival games with a match-based format to create a tense and thrilling experience. “We are really looking forward to seeing Hunt: Showdown on … Continue reading Hunt: Showdown Launches on Xbox Game Preview

Hunt: Showdown Continues to Evolve On Steam

Today Crytek announced the release of Hunt: Showdown’s first major content update, live now on Steam. In addition to new content, the update also includes a large number of tweaks, changes, and bug fixes for the early access title. With Content Update 1, players will gain access to five new weapons equipped with scopes, as well as two new tactical bombs and eleven new Hunter outfits. Twelve new traits, which boost players’ performance and capabilities in various ways, are also debuting with this update. In response to community feedback, one of the update’s biggest goals was to reduce the advantages … Continue reading Hunt: Showdown Continues to Evolve On Steam

Crytek Launches Hunt: Showdown Into Early Access

The wait is over: Crytek has announced that Hunt: Showdown is now available via Steam Early Access, priced at 29.99 EUR/USD and 25.99 GBP. Hunt: Showdown is a competitive multiplayer bounty hunting game that combines PvP with PvE elements in a handcrafted sandbox environment. “We want to take this opportunity to thank everybody who participated in closed alpha testing,” said Hunt Producer Fatih Özbayram. “It was essential for us in our continuing developments, and we are grateful to have such a dedicated community this early in the game.” “Early access is a big milestone for the team, and we are … Continue reading Crytek Launches Hunt: Showdown Into Early Access

Crytek Reveals Warface’s Chernobyl Mission Plans

On the occasion of the annual gamescom in Cologne, global publisher My.com and developer Crytek studio, known for the Far Cry and Crysis series, revealed first details for a new special mission coming to its online shooter Warface. Set in the most renown city of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, “Pripyat” will mark a new milestone in the franchise featuring a rich narrative and new gameplay mechanics for players to discover later this year. The special operation will be a new large-scale mission, which transports players to the actual site of the Chernobyl disaster. Currently being developed for a late 2017 … Continue reading Crytek Reveals Warface’s Chernobyl Mission Plans

Crytek Releases First Dev Diary For Hunt: Showdown

Crytek has released the first developer diary for Hunt: Showdown, its upcoming PvP monster-hunting game. In the video, various members of the Crytek team, including creative director Magnus Larbrant and level design director Chris Auty, discuss the title’s origins, from its debut at E3 2014 to the many evolutions that brought it back to huge acclaim at E3 this June. Hunt: Showdown pits you and a co-op partner against monstrous creatures, treacherous environments and other teams of rival players in pursuit of dangerous bounties through the dark swamps of Louisiana during the Old West. Use stealth, cunning, bold tactics and … Continue reading Crytek Releases First Dev Diary For Hunt: Showdown

Universities Signing Up For Crytek’s VR First Lab

The results of a survey with the participation of 201 universities announced by VR First shows that a remarkable number of academic institutions around the world are interested in creating programs for VR development, but are currently underequipped to deliver on their ambitions. The interest in VR is growing very fast. Since the launch of VR First earlier this year, over 400 universities have expressed an interest in VR and 201 of them have officially applied for a VR First lab. The research also showed that 88% of the 201 universities surveyed are either planning or already offer a VR … Continue reading Universities Signing Up For Crytek’s VR First Lab

Homefront: The Revolution Unveiled

Wage guerrilla warfare and reclaim the streets of Philadelphia in “Homefront: The Revolution” – a captivating new free roam FPS to be co-published by Crytek and Deep Silver. Coming to Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac and Linux in 2015, Homefront: The Revolution throws players into a near future dystopia where catastrophic events have brought the USA to its knees and enabled North Korean forces to impose a brutal military occupation. Trapped in this American nightmare, Philadelphia – Birthplace of Independence – has become a police state, where surveillance drones and armored … Continue reading Homefront: The Revolution Unveiled