Crytek deep into PS3 development, creating "secret technologies"

by Andrew Yoon { Aug 23rd 2007 at 6:00PM }

Crytek, the team behind the upcoming Crysis, is heavily invested in console development. In fact, it appears that Crytek is especially invested in Sony's next-gen platform. "Our PS3 development is going deeper than many people assume right now," studio boss Cevat Yerli told GI.biz.

The team is currently working on a console game, and it appears that the game is being built from the ground up for PS3. "It's a complete departure from Crysis and Far Cry, it's not a first-person shooter," he explained. The game, which is also bound for Xbox 360, won't feature any of the cross-platform issues that have been plaguing sloppier releases. "For that, we're optimising technology, but for another reason, the future in general, there is a dedicated PS3 team."

Crytek is working on additional technologies, specifically for Sony's platform. "The PS3 room is separate because we have some secret technologies being developed there which are not related to CryEngine 2." Obviously, this comes as exciting news -- one just has to take one look at Crysis to see the incredible grasp Crytek has on bleeding edge technology. We can't wait to see what they're cooking up for the PS3.

Tags: cevatyerli, cryengine, crysis, crytek

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

paul @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:09PM

o man. finally the devs show the ps3 some love

oldest gamer @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:25PM

All devs must bow to awesome power of the CBE. A scalable, power hungry, brilliant design. Kudos to Sony for investing in this power plant of a PlayStaion.

DxG @ Aug 23rd 2007 6:53PM

uh keep in mind this is also coming out for 360, whatever it is. that instantly reduces my interest level.

Josh @ Aug 23rd 2007 7:05PM

In comes MS with the checkbook to make this exclusive technology to the 360.

Willy @ Aug 23rd 2007 8:51PM

let see! Another edge for PS3 it simply shows that there is something about this advanced technology which is obviously given "EXTRA" attention since the programmer itself see the "EX-FACTOR" what PS3 are capable of... A new engine for programming development for PS3 ONLY, special team dedicated to PS3! that's sweet!!!

RazielDune @ Aug 23rd 2007 9:37PM

About time some dev said HEY THESE PORTS ARE STUPID LETS BUILD IT STRAIGHT FOR PS3.

RoboJoel @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:40PM

Wonder what it will be called... Cry Box, CryPants, Big Cry, The Cry of Crydongle?

ed @ Aug 24th 2007 1:52AM

this is gonna rock..i cant wait for Crysis that whole game is photosrealistic!!! its most definitely gonna be on the same or maybe higher level than Bioshock and thats saying a whole lot!!!

http://www.techfiends.com

crazyclown @ Aug 24th 2007 8:14AM

Good news this is - specially being optimised for the PS3.

umm... @ Aug 24th 2007 1:27PM

Ok... so... first of all... crysis IS NOT PHOTO REALISTIC... the videos of game play you watch are conducted on gigantic machines which cost more than anything most of us would get... unless you are a graphics dev (like me) and have machines that just sit and render stuff all day ... the game will never look like what you have seen... expect a little better than bio-shock but... dont expect too much