Vision (game engine)

Havok Vision Game Engine is a cross-platform 3D game engine originally authored by Trinigy and developed by Havok, released in 2003. It is in its eighth version, available for Microsoft Windows (DX9, DX10, DX11), Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and Wii U, iOS, Android, Sony's PlayStation Vita, and most major browsers (IE6 and up, Firefox 2.0 and up, Google Chrome, Opera 9 and up).

Havok Vision Game Engine
Original author(s)Trinigy
Developer(s)Havok
Initial release2003 (2003)
Final release
v8.2 / October 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)
TypeGame engine (middleware)
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitewww.havok.com/products/vision-engine

Vision Engine 8 was launched just prior to the 2010 Game Developers Conference.[1] Trinigy and its Vision Engine were acquired by Havok in 2011.[2] Vision Engine has since been discontinued with no support being provided.[3]

Games using Vision Engine
TitleYearDeveloper
Gotcha!2004Sixteen Tons Entertainment
Back to Gaya2005Ambient Entertainment
PsychotoxicNuclearVision
Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge2006Spellbound Entertainment
Planet 51 Online2009Zed Group
iFluidExkee
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom2010Blue Byte
Arcania: Gothic 4Spellbound
Stronghold 32011Firefly Studios
Orcs Must Die!Robot Entertainment
7554Emobi Games
Bus & Cable car SimulatorTML Studios
World of Subways 3
Baobab PlanetFreedom Factory Studios
Bus Simulator 20122012TML Studios
Orcs Must Die! 2Robot Entertainment
Dogfight 1942City Interactive
Giana Sisters: Twisted DreamsBlack Forest Games
City Bus Simulator: MunichTML Studios
Plushy Knight2013Student Game
DarkRealmforge Studios
PressureChasing Carrots
GuJian 22013Aurogon Games
The Dark Eye: DemoniconNoumena Studios
Young Justice: LegacyFreedom Factory Studios
Stronghold Crusader 22014Firefly Studios
Novus AEternoTaitale Studios
Kick-Ass 2 The GameFreedom Factory Studios
Bot ColonyNorth Side Inc.
BloodBathFreedom Factory Studios
Raven's Cry2015Octane Games
Reality Pump Studios
World of Subways 4TML Studios
SoulWorker2016Lion Games Studios
Modern Combat Versus2017Gameloft
Stronghold Warlords 2020 Firefly Studios
Line of DefenseTBD3000AD Inc.
Legend of the Ancient Sword OnlineGamebar
Arena MorteVaporwareFrontline Studios
Unnamed MMORPG gameTimeGate Studios
Dungeon HeroFirefly Studios
Ember of CaerusForsaken Studios
Nexus 2Most Wanted Entertainment
R.O.H.A.N. IIPlaywith Inc.

Licensing

Havok licensed the Vision engine on a royalty-free, per-title/ per-platform basis. All licenses included full support and regular technology updates. WebVision was free for any studio licensing Vision Engine 8.

References
  1. "Trinigy Adds Browser Game Support, New Features With Vision Engine 8". Gamasutra. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  2. "Vision Engine 8.2 Brings 3D Technologies Cross-Platform". Havok. 2011-10-10. Archived from the original on 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  3. "So, its new game or what? :: Pressure Overdrive General Discussions". 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2017-07-26.
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