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Posted June 23, 2014
Crytek may be in danger of bankruptcy. If this is true, it doesn't bode well for one of the major middleware suppliers specialized in game development.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Crytek-May-Soon-Go-Bankrupt-Due-to-Poor-CryEngine-Adoption-Ryse-Flop-Report-447854.shtml
Posted June 23, 2014
This and rumors of Capcom being purchased by a another company makes these times quite bad for some people.

Man I am gonna miss Cry-Engine if this is true. I don't want the cheap looking Unreal Engine 4 and its Plasticy/Clay looking graphics.
Posted June 23, 2014
I read those news earlier today on another site.
The problem is not only CryEngine's adoption, but the few sales on consoles too.

I was trying to read the article which was the reference for this rumor (the article is in German):
http://www.gamestar.de/specials/reports/3057060/crytek_krise.html
But a Gamestar Plus account is required.

CryTek created the best FPS (according to my tastes) Far Cry (the first one). I hope the studio may overcome the problems and focus again on the PC market, where it belongs.
Post edited June 23, 2014 by vanchann
Posted June 23, 2014
I'd cry if this tek goes far away.
Posted June 23, 2014
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vanchann: CryTek created the best FPS (according to my tastes) Far Cry (the first one). I hope the studio may overcome the problems and focus again on the PC market, where it belongs.
i could say a word about swapping ones solid roots (PC) for something new and sexy (console exclusives).
Posted June 23, 2014
i have not actually seen any game other than crytek one use cryengine at all ? whats the matter its not good for making smaller and non fps games? too expensive?
Posted June 23, 2014
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liquidsnakehpks: i have not actually seen any game other than crytek one use cry engine at all ? whats the matter its not good for making smaller and non fps games? too expensive?
As far as i recall, cry-engine is used in Star Citicen and the Outcast remake (but there's probably more titles).

One of the problems with cry engine is that there's almost zero support from Crytek (you're on your own), but it is quite a bit cheaper (half price) than the Unreal Engine 4 subscription which sets you back $19.99/month.
Posted June 23, 2014
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liquidsnakehpks: i have not actually seen any game other than crytek one use cryengine at all ? whats the matter its not good for making smaller and non fps games? too expensive?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_using_CryEngine
Posted June 23, 2014
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liquidsnakehpks: i have not actually seen any game other than crytek one use cryengine at all ? whats the matter its not good for making smaller and non fps games? too expensive?
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triock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_games_using_CryEngine
That is pretty low specially for cry engine 3
Posted June 23, 2014
Some day, soon enough (I'd guess about middle 2015), most software companies will acknowledge that it was a mistake to divert their attention towards the Xbox/Playstation market instead of focusing on pc gaming.

Some of these companies will learn from their mistake and that will lead to a new "pc gaming renaissance" (about end of 2015/early 2016). As for the others, the console market will bring them to their doom.

Only time will tell if I'm wrong or not. But, contrary to what the big names want to make us believe, the console market is nearing its collapse. And the mobile market is too superficial to captivate new players or catch the "old-school gamers".

We'll see.
Posted June 23, 2014
Personally, I don't think there is a major divide between consoles and the PC for this generation. That is on account of the PS4 and Xbone utilizing x86 architecture, which is what PCs are based upon. That would allow multi-platform games to reach all three platforms with relative ease.
Posted June 23, 2014
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Sabin_Stargem: Personally, I don't think there is a major divide between consoles and the PC for this generation. That is on account of the PS4 and Xbone utilizing x86 architecture, which is what PCs are based upon. That would allow multi-platform games to reach all three platforms with relative ease.
Except you know, the Wii-U is STILL using PowerPC
Posted June 23, 2014
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ChrisSD: I'd cry if this tek goes far away.
Don't worry, I saw what you did there. Middle-life crisis averted.
Posted June 23, 2014
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Darvond: Except you know, the Wii-U is STILL using PowerPC
Which really isn't an issue, as only nintendo titles sell on Nintendo console. If something is seen with every new nintendo console it's first promises of 3rd party games, which is soon swept under the rug, when the games 3rd party devs do won't really sell that much.

But anyways, the competition in engine market it pretty fierce. You really have to make an effort in order to stay float. It's not only the graphical results that will get you customers, but the ease of use as well as flexibility of the engine. And I'd guess a good level of support would be a huge plus for most companies looking for an engine.
Posted June 23, 2014
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Solei: Crytek may be in danger of bankruptcy. If this is true, it doesn't bode well for one of the major middleware suppliers specialized in game development.
Major middleware supplier my ass. They screwed up the licensing model, the support for developers and even the engine's marketing and thus barely anyone is using that thing. Which is remarkable, considering that the company's original goal was to just develop and supply an extremely powerful engine and Far Cry was just a by-product (a tech demo that eventually turned into a game).

Also, the company has almost 800 employees at this point, a completely ridiculous number considering how unpopular the engine is and that they only release one *okay* game every couple of years. The Cry Engine's power is only surpassed by the incompetence and arrogance of Crytek's management.
Post edited June 23, 2014 by F4LL0UT
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