{"id":52500,"date":"2013-04-05T13:07:15","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T11:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=52500"},"modified":"2013-04-05T13:15:41","modified_gmt":"2013-04-05T11:15:41","slug":"5-next-gen-engines-and-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/52500-5-next-gen-engines-and-tech","title":{"rendered":"5 next-gen engines and tech"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the eighth generation of consoles on their way, and PCs hitting a new step in evolution, there are a number of powerful engines and technologies that will be powering our upcoming favourite games.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Frostbite 3<\/h3>\n<p>DICE\u2019s Frostbite engine has become a favourite among gamers for its authenticity, and Frostbite 3 is said to be an easier to work with than all the predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>The conversion code from PC to consoles is said to be a lot simpler, providing some consistency across platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Frostbite 3 offers dramatically increased texture details, more complicated lighting and shadowing, as well as environmental deformation.<\/p>\n<p><b>Powered by Frostbite 3:<\/b> Battlefield 4, Dragon Age 3, untitled Mass Effect game, untitled Need for Speed game<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P6hlIeNdijs\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">CryEngine 3<\/h3>\n<p>Crytek\u2019s CryEngine is still touted as the most powerful and gorgeous graphical engine around, and the company is set to transfer their new engine to the next-gen of consoles.<\/p>\n<p>CryEngine 3 is the fastest high-end renderer in the world for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 (claims Crytek), however, the engine is \u201cnext-gen ready\u201d, which will see it carried over into the future.<\/p>\n<p>The engine specialises in large near-photo-realistic indoor and outdoor environments, along with an advanced m0dular AI system.<\/p>\n<p><b>Powered by Cryengine 3:<\/b> Crysis 3<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G8T3pe9G4Pc\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Activision facial real-time rendering engine<\/h3>\n<p>Activision has released a new video which showcases the tech behind the publisher\u2019s research and development into character models, which will be used to develop for next-gen platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The new tech is used for generating realistic high-quality and lifelike faces \u2013 even featuring freckles, pores, wrinkles and eye lashes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Games that feature Activision\u2019s tech:<\/strong> TBA<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l6R6N4Vy0nE\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Unreal Engine 4<\/h3>\n<p>Epic Games\u2019 Unreal Engine has been passed around like chewing gum in a school yard, and the latest iteration is heading for next-gen platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Unreal Engine 4 is said to be a big step-up from Unreal Engine 3, which still looks great by the way.<\/p>\n<p>Epic released a show-reel, which highlights include dynamic lighting, particle effects and physics.<\/p>\n<p>The demo, which was built in less than 3 months by 14 engineers, is said to be glimpse into what into where in-game visuals are heading.<\/p>\n<p><b>Powered by Unreal Engine 4:<\/b> Primal Carnage: Genesis<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gtfCWYjOsvI\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Square Enix Luminous Engine<\/h3>\n<p>Square Enix showed off its next-gen engine at E3 2012, and reaffirmed it this year at Sony\u2019s PS4 reveal event.<\/p>\n<p>The Luminous Engine was showcased with a Final Fantasy-esque demo video, which highlighted the authentic photo-realistic character models it could produce in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Some great special effects are also shown, and Square did confirm that the engine will be used in a new Final Fantasy game, which will be announced at E3 2013.<\/p>\n<p><b>Games it powers:<\/b> Unannounced Final Fantasy title (expected)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nv4Boq4HLKU\" height=\"338\" width=\"600\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Other next-gen engines<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft\u2019s next-gen engine (powering: Watch Dogs, Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag)<\/p>\n<p>Guerilla Games\u2019 new engine\u00a0 (powering: Killzone: Shadow Fall)<\/p>\n<p>Fox Engine (Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">More gaming tech news:<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/playstation-4-news\/52272-dinosaurs-debut-on-ps4-in-unreal-engine-4-powered-primal-carnage-genesis.html\">Dinosaurs debut on PS4 in Unreal Engine 4 powered Primal Carnage: Genesis<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/videos\/52372-nvidia-tech-demo-highlights-destruction.html\">Nvidia tech demo highlights destruction<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/51073-skyrim-mod-is-absolutely-gorgeous.html\">Skyrim RealVision mod is absolutely gorgeous<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/52309-incredible-connection-game-sale-on.html\">Incredible Connection game sale on<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What will be behind the next-generation of 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