Gamebryo
Developer(s) | Gamebase USA and Gamebase Co., Ltd. |
---|---|
Initial release |
1997 2003 (As NetImmerse) (As Gamebryo) |
Stable release |
Gamebryo 3D and LightSpeed
|
Preview release |
Gamebryo 4.0
/ March 2012 |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Cross-platform |
Type | Game engine |
License | Proprietary |
Website | Official website |
Gamebryo (formerly NetImmerse until 2003) is a game engine. Gamebryo 3D and LightSpeed engines are owned by Gamebase Co., Ltd. and Gamebase USA and have been used by several video game developers including Atlus, Trion Worlds, 2K Games, Disney, Ubisoft, Bethesda Softworks, Firaxis Games, Tencent, Sony, Shanda, NCsoft, Rockstar Games and KingsIsle Entertainment for numerous cross-platform game titles in a variety of genres.
History
Numerical Design Limited (NDL) was founded in 1983, mostly doing contract work for government and CAD clients in the computer graphics sector, though also some game developers such as Interactive Magic.[1] This work lead to the production of the NetImmerse game engine in 1997, evolving into Gamebryo by 2003.[2]
NDL was merged into Emergent Game Technologies (EGT, founded 2000, Butterfly.net until May 2005[3]) in August 2005.[4] NetImmerse then evolved to Gamebryo LightSpeed. During 2009 the development staff of Gamebryo was downsized,[5][6] and by July 2010 the engineering office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina was closed. On November 11, 2010, assets of EGT were offered for acquisition, including its intellectual Property (IP), in whole or in part.[7]
In December 2010, Korea-based Gamebase Co., Ltd., a longtime partner of EGT, finalized the acquisition of EGT assets and technology, and established a newly capitalized U.S. company, Gamebase USA.[8] Gamebase USA is based in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina and is focused on continual development of the Gamebryo game engine. The newest version, Gamebryo 4.0, was introduced in March 2012.
Features
The Gamebryo system is a suite of modular C++ libraries. Game developers can combine and extend the libraries to modify the engine for a particular game. Gamebryo's design emphasises a rapid prototyping approach aimed at an iterative development process.
The Gamebryo engine supports several deployment platforms including Microsoft Windows (DirectX 6-11), Mac, iOS, Android, Linux(OpenGL), Gamecube, Wii/WiiWare, PSX, PS2, PSP, PS3, PS4, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Gamebryo 4.0 is the latest version of the engine, designed to merge the original Gamebryo system with its LightSpeed spin-off.
Games
Gamebryo is used by numerous companies within the gaming industry. Below is a sample of titles that have used the engine:
NetImmerse games
Game | Year | Platform(s) | Developer | Publisher |
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Dark Age of Camelot | 2001 | Windows | Mythic Entertainment | Vivendi Universal Games |
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | 2002 | Windows, Xbox | Bethesda Softworks | Ubisoft Entertainment |
Freedom Force | 2002 | Windows, Mac | Irrational Games | Electronic Arts |
Futurama | 2003 | Xbox, PS2 | Unique Development Studios Sweden | |
Memorick: The Apprentice Knight | 2004 | Xbox | Microïds | |
Prince of Persia 3D | 1999 | Windows, Dreamcast | Red Orb Entertainment | |
Simon The Sorcerer 3D | 2002 | Windows | Headfirst Productions | Adventure Soft |
Star Trek: Bridge Commander | 2002 | Windows | Totally Games | Activision |
Zoo Tycoon 2 | 2004 | Windows | Microsoft Game Studios |
References
- ↑ "Gamebryo.com ~ About NDL Overview". Archived from the original on June 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Gamebryo.com ~ History". Archived from the original on June 11, 2003.
- ↑ "EMERGENT Game Technologies evolves from Butterfly.net". May 17, 2005. Archived from the original on July 13, 2005.
- ↑ "Emergent: About Emergent Game Technologies". Archived from the original on April 19, 2006.
- ↑ Alexander, Leigh (October 2, 2009). "Emergent Announces Restructuring, Layoffs". Gamasutra. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ French, Michael (October 2, 2009). "Restructuring and job losses at Emergent". Develop. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ Gerbsman, Steven R. (November 11, 2010). "Sale of Emergent's Assets". Gerbsman Partners Blog. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ Alexander, Leigh (December 22, 2010). "Longtime Partner Gamebase Revealed As Gamebryo Buyer". Gamasutra. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ↑ Coleman, Stephen (March 14, 2005). "Sid Meier's Civilization IV Powered By Gamebryo". IGN. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007.
- ↑ "Bethesda Speaks On Gamebryo Engine, Final Fallout 3 DLC". Slashdot. July 9, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2009.
External links
- Gamebryo official website
- Wallis, Alistair (May 11, 2007). "Tooling Around: Emergent's Gamebryo". Gamasutra. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- NifTools NifTools is a project that aims at providing tools and specification for the files used by the NetImmerse/Gamebryo game engine.