Amazon Lumberyard

Amazon Lumberyard
Amazon Lumberyard logo
Developer(s) Amazon
Preview release
Beta 1.15 / July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12)[1]
Repository https://github.com/aws/Lumberyard/
Written in C++[2] and Lua[3]
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Platform Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android
Available in English
Type Game engine
License Proprietary
Website aws.amazon.com/lumberyard

Amazon Lumberyard is a free cross-platform triple-A game engine developed by Amazon and based on the architecture of CryEngine, which was licensed from Crytek in 2015.[4][5][6] The engine features integration with Amazon Web Services to allow developers to build or host their games on Amazon's servers, as well as support for livestreaming via Twitch.[7] Additionally, the engine includes Twitch ChatPlay, allowing viewers of the Twitch stream to influence the game through the associated chat, a method of play inspired by the Twitch Plays Pokémon phenomenon.[8] The source code is available to end users with limitations: Users may not publicly release the Lumberyard engine source code or use it to release their own game engine.[9] Lumberyard launched on February 9, 2016 alongside GameLift, a fee-based managed service for deploying and hosting multiplayer games, intended to allow developers the easy development of games that attract "large and vibrant communities of fans."[10] As of March 2018, the software is currently in beta status and can be used to build games for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,[11][10] with limited support for iOS and Android and the support of Linux and Mac being planned for future releases.[9][12] Virtual reality integration was added in Beta 1.3, allowing developers to build games supporting devices like Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.[13][14]

Despite being based on the architecture of Crytek's CryEngine, the engine has been developed to use many of its own custom developed systems, some of which are in a preview mode. A few of these systems include: The Component Entity System, Fur Shader, Modular Gems (which allow you to either create your own or add Assets to your games), Script Canvas and many others [15] [16]

The audio solution Audiokinetic Wwise, which is used in many popular games, was added in Beta 1.0 released in February 2016.[17]

The first update to Lumberyard was released on March 14, 2016 and included support for certain mobile devices, such as A8-powered iOS devices and Nvidia Shield, an FBX importer and integration with Allegorithmic's texturing software Substance.[12][18]

On August 16, 2017 the source code of the engine was made freely available under proprietary license terms via GitHub.[19][20]

Games using Amazon Lumberyard

Release date Title Genre Platform Developer Publisher
TBA Star Citizen Space trading and combat, first-person shooter Microsoft Windows Cloud Imperium Games, Foundry 42, Behaviour Interactive Cloud Imperium Games
TBA[21] Everywhere Action-adventure TBA[21] Leslie Benzies Leslie Benzies[22]
TBA The DRG Initiative[23] Third-person shooter TBA Slingshot Cartel TBA
Cancelled Breakaway MOBA Microsoft Windows Amazon Game Studios Amazon Game Studios
TBA New World [24] MMO TBA Amazon Game Studios Amazon Game Studios
TBA Crucible Third-person shooter TBA Amazon Game Studios Amazon Game Studios
Public Alpha (Q3 2018) Factory Girl! Story-adventure Microsoft Windows / Macintosh KawaiiBASIC KawaiiBASIC

References

  1. ↑ "Lumberyard Release Notes – Beta 1.15 (July 2018)". Amazon. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Lumberyard Details". Amazon. Retrieved February 20, 2016. Lumberyard provides free access to its native C++ source code.
  3. ↑ "Lua Scripting - Lumberyard". Lumberyard Developer Guide. Amazon. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. ↑ Morrison, Angus (February 9, 2016). "Amazon launches free 'triple-A' Lumberyard engine". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. ↑ Makuch, Eddie (April 6, 2015). "Amazon and Crytek Agree to Licensing Deal Worth $50-$70 Million - Report". GameSpot. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (February 12, 2016). "Inside Amazon's decision to make a video game engine". VentureBeat. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ Good, Owen S. (February 9, 2016). "Amazon rolls out Lumberyard, an entirely free game development engine". Polygon. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ Good, Owen (February 9, 2016). "Amazon rolls out Lumberyard, an entirely free game development engine". Polygon. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Amazon Lumberyard FAQ". Amazon Web Services, Inc. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Nutt, Christian (February 9, 2016). "Amazon launches new, free, high-quality game engine: Lumberyard". Gamasutra. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ Neltz, András (February 9, 2016). "Amazon Releases Its Own Game Engine For Free". Kotaku. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Connors, J.C. (March 14, 2016). "Now Available – Lumberyard Beta 1.1". Amazon GameDev Blog. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  13. ↑ Chen, Hao (June 28, 2016). "VR, HDR, and more in Lumberyard Beta 1.3 – Available Now". Amazon GameDev Blog. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  14. ↑ Feltham, Jamie (June 6, 2016). "Amazon Lumberyard's 1.3 Update is All About VR". UploadVR. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  15. ↑ https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lumberyard/latest/releasenotes/lumberyard-v1.12.html
  16. ↑ https://aws.amazon.com/lumberyard/details/
  17. ↑ https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lumberyard/latest/releasenotes/lumberyard-v1.0.html
  18. ↑ Jarvis, Matthew (March 16, 2016). "First Amazon Lumberyard update brings mobile support, Substance integration". Develop. NewBay Media. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  19. ↑ Lumberyard & Amazon GameLift: Now Available – Lumberyard on GitHub by Todd Gilbertsen on 15 August 2017
  20. ↑ license on github.com/aws/Lumberyard
  21. 1 2 "Former GTA 5 Boss Reveals Incredibly Ambitious-Sounding Game, Says It's "Very Different" Than GTA". GameSpot. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  22. ↑ "EVERYWHERE". everywhere.game. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  23. ↑ McKeand, Kirk (23 February 2017). "The DRG Initiative is a third-person team shooter where Twitch can influence battles". PCGamesN. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  24. ↑ "Let the games begin". amazon.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.


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