The
CRYENGINE website announces a new
"no royalties" and "no obligations" business model for the
CryENGINE.
This will allow developers to pick their own price in the manner of some indie
game promotions. Here's an overview from
their announcement:
CRYENGINE V launches today with a “Pay What You
Want” business model, offering developers everywhere total access to the
engine’s feature-set and full engine source code for a fee of their choosing,
and with no obligation to pay royalties or additional service charges. Users who
decide to make a contribution for utilizing CRYENGINE V can allocate up to 70%
of the sum to Crytek’s new Indie Development Fund – a grant program that will
see Crytek directly supporting promising indie projects around the world.
The latest evolution of CRYENGINE also introduces CRYENGINE Marketplace. The
Marketplace will enable developers to access individual assets from Crytek’s own
library, as well as thousands of materials, sounds, and 3D objects created by
the CRYENGINE community and other trusted vendors.
Crytek’s Founder, CEO & President, Cevat Yerli, said: “CRYENGINE V represents
our commitment to not only offering developers today’s most advanced engine
technology, but also to making it as accessible as possible. The arrival of
CRYENGINE Marketplace, the revamped engine UI, and new support channels will
make it easier than ever to tap into the power of CRYENGINE – at a price that
feels comfortable for each and every individual. Community is at the heart of
our Pay What You Want Model, which we hope will foster closer collaboration
between us and developers as well as developers amongst themselves.”