Whenever video game developers decide to choose an engine for making a shooter game, the ones that are short listed first are the Unreal Engine and CryENGINE. The latter came into prominence after Far Cry. Now Crytek has sent word that they will be showcasing CryENGINE 2 game development middleware and their Sandbox 2 game editor at GDC this year.
CryENGINE 2 will be shown for the first time running on multiple hardware platforms like the Xbox 360 and the PC. They will also be demonstrating how an optimized engine can perform on a budget PC. By budget PC, Crytek, means any computer made with 600 dollars complete with keyboard and mouse. Crysis made use of CryENGINE 2, but many gamers were wary about the game as there were speculations that it would need high-end gaming PCs.
Crysis in the Making, a conference will also be held at the GDC. Cevat Yerli, Sten Hübler and Bernd Diemer will be hosting it. Crytek technical staff will also be involved in the various conference talks and discussions. This is not the first time that Crytek is showcasing the CryENGINE 2. Last year, they had publicly showcased the engine at the GDC.