Havok Physics Powering Next Gen Titles

Havok, a leading provider of game development technology, announced today that its Havok Physics is powering a number of next-gen Ubisoft titles, including Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Making use of Havok Physics, the Ubisoft Montreal development team was able to bring an unprecedented level of immersion to the massive world of Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Havok’s technology is also being used in a variety of future Ubisoft games, including action titles such as Watch Dogs and Tom Clancy’s The Division, both slated for release on next-gen hardware platforms. The publisher is leveraging Havok technology across platforms to ensure … Continue reading Havok Physics Powering Next Gen Titles

Project Anarchy Engine Now Available

Havok, a leading provider of 3D game development technology, today announced that it has unveiled the first full release of its free end-to-end mobile game development engine, Project Anarchy. The new version adds a range of features and enhancements including Autodesk’s Scaleform for free, full support for Tizen OS, a new packaging tool for application data management, as well as expanded rapid prototyping through both Lua binding extensions and support for a new vSceneViewer mobile app that allows developers to quickly preview and share their work. Additionally, Havok announced the details of its Project Anarchy PC Exporter upgrade. Allowing users … Continue reading Project Anarchy Engine Now Available

Havok Introduces Autodesk Into Project Anarchy

Havok, a leading provider of 3D game development technology, announces today that it has integrated the full version of Autodesk Scaleform software into Project Anarchy, Havok’s completely free end-to-end mobile 3D game production engine. The addition of Autodesk’s industry leading UI solution to Project Anarchy complements Havok’s Vision Engine, Physics, Animation and AI technologies and offers developers a complete solution for faster, more efficient game development. Games built using Project Anarchy can be deployed for free on iOS, Android and Tizen mobile platforms without commercial restrictions on company size or revenue. The latest version of Project Anarchy, which now includes … Continue reading Havok Introduces Autodesk Into Project Anarchy

Havok Announces Project Anarchy Mobile Game Dev Challenge

Havok, a leading provider of game development technologies, announced today that it has opened submissions for the Project Anarchy Mobile Game Dev Challenge, giving game developers the chance to win a grand prize of $100,000 from a total cash prize pool of $150,000. Details on the contest and Project Anarchy can be found at: www.projectanarchy.com/contest. The Project Anarchy Mobile Game Dev Challenge is scheduled to run from October 17, 2013 to May 31, 2014. The contest will offer a two-phase submission process. Entrants who submit their games for an optional early review by February 1, 2014 will receive free developer … Continue reading Havok Announces Project Anarchy Mobile Game Dev Challenge

Havok To Power Halo: Spartan Assault On Windows 8 Phones

Havok , a leading provider of 3D interactive game development technology, announces today that Microsoft and 343 Industries have integrated Havok’s AI technology into Halo: Spartan Assault on Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8. The new top down shooter is set in the intense and dangerous Halo universe and provides an advanced gameplay experience with accessible controls for the ideal pick-up-and-play mobile title. Halo: Spartan Assault is available for $6.99 at the Windows Phone 8 app store. Set between the events of Halo 3 and Halo 4, Halo: Spartan Assault is the new chapter of the award-winning Halo universe that … Continue reading Havok To Power Halo: Spartan Assault On Windows 8 Phones

Havok Middleware Now On Xbox One

Havok, a leading provider of 3D interactive game development technology, today announced that its suite of industry-leading middleware tools are now available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Havok’s support for Xbox One includes a complete suite of modular and cross-platform tools including Havok Physics, Havok Destruction, Havok Cloth, Havok AI and Havok Script. Havok Animation Studio (which was formerly marketed as Havok Animation and Havok Behavior) will also be available for Xbox One. This leading middleware line-up is now available to all licensed Xbox One developers and publishers. Havok’s suite of tools for Xbox … Continue reading Havok Middleware Now On Xbox One

Havok Sends Engine To Project Anarchy

Havok, best known for providing core technology to leading AAA games, today announced that Tizen has been added to the list of free-to-ship platforms for Project Anarchy, Havok’s free C++ mobile game engine. Havok is optimizing the full range of Project Anarchy technology for Tizen including Havok Vision Engine, Havok Physics, Havok Animation Studio and Havok AI. The Tizen platform is an open-source, standards-based operating system supported by leading mobile operators and hardware manufacturers for devices, including smartphones, tablets, netbooks, and connected devices including smart TVs. "Tizen is an exciting and versatile new platform for mobile and connected devices," said … Continue reading Havok Sends Engine To Project Anarchy