Bereits in den letzten Wochen gab es einige Gerüchte über ein erstes Crysis 3 Multiplayer DLC. Gestern war es dann soweit und Crytek kündigte zusammen mit Electronic Arts das erste DLC für den Multiplayer von Crysis 3 an.

"Für uns ist es sehr wichtig Warface auch nach Japan zu bringen", sagte Cevat Yerli, CEO & President von Crytek. "Da es sich bei Nexon um einen großen IP handelt, passt es perfekt in unsere Strategie, die einzigartige Aktion des Spiels mit Spielern rund um den Globus zu teilen. Nexon ist ein vertrauenswürdiger Partner, wie die Zusammenarbeit in Südkorea, wo Warface gerade den Open-Beta Status erreicht hat, gezeigt hat. Während der geschlossenen Beta haben wir viel positives Feedback von Spielern erhalten. Wir sind sicher, dass dies eine Schlüsselrolle für den Erfolg von Warface in Japan sein wird."

Die Nachricht das Warface nach Japan kommen wird, ist nach erreichen von 10 Millionen Spielern Marke in Russland und mit der erfolgreich geschlossenen Beta-Phase in Europa und Südkorea ein weiterer Erfolg für Crytek und die Spiele-Publisher.

Videogame developer and publisher Crytek has welcomed the unveiling of Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, reiterating that their CryENGINE 3 technology is equipped to start creating software for the system now.

Crytek recently became an officially licensed provider of middleware and tools for Xbox One, and will support the platform as well as equipping CryENGINE 3 licensees with the advanced toolset required to achieve their own games for the system.

“We offered assurances over two years ago that CryENGINE 3 was ready for the next generation of consoles, and time has revealed that promise to be true,” said Carl Jones, Director of Global Business Development at Crytek. “As developers begin to create new games for Xbox One, our technology and unparalleled support will ensure CryENGINE3 users remain at the forefront of the industry now and well into the future.”

Crytek’s CryENGINE 3 is used by licensees around the world to create blockbuster hits and popular online games, and is the first all-in-one development solution that provides multi-award winning graphics, and all necessary game systems and tools, out of the box.

“Expanding Warface to Japan is a very important step for us,” said Cevat Yerli, CEO & President of Crytek. “Since it’s a global IP, this move perfectly underlines our strategy in sharing the game’s unique action with gamers around the world. Nexon is a very trusted partner; they have shown us tremendous results in South Korea, where Warface just entered Open Beta after receiving highly positive feedback from gamers during Closed Beta, and we are sure that they will play a key role in ensuring Warface’s success in Japan as well.”

The news that Warface will be coming to Japan is yet another achievement for both Crytek and the game’s publishers after hitting ten million users in Russia and successful Closed Beta phases in Europe and South Korea.

Earlier this year, Crytek launched a creative competition for students in association with the British Library and GameCity. The Off the Map challenge invites students from participating universities and colleges to draw inspiration from a selection of British Library maps and then turn that inspiration into interactive environments using our free CryENGINE 3 SDK.

Among the participants is the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies. Based in Nottingham, Confetti is a dynamic and progressive learning institute offering real industry vocational and degree training in games technology, music technology, and film and television. It is part of the Confetti Media Group, a family of companies committed to developing creativity and to driving new and innovative approaches to business and education.