Amazon Lumberyard

Amazon Lumberyard
Amazon Lumberyard logo
Developer(s) Amazon
Preview release
Beta 1.4 / August 10, 2016 (2016-08-10)
Development status Active
Written in C++[1] and Lua[2]
Operating system Microsoft Windows
Platform Xbox, Playstation, Windows, 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.[3][4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Lumberyard launched on February 9, 2016 alongside GameLift, a fee-based managed service for deploying and hosting multiplayer games, intended to allow developers to easily develop games that attract "large and vibrant communities of fans."[8] The software is currently in beta and can be used to build games for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4,[9][8] with limited support for iOS and Android.[10]

Amazon released an update to Lumberyard on March 14, 2016, which 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.[10][11]

References

  1. "Lumberyard Details". Amazon. Retrieved February 20, 2016. Lumberyard provides free access to its native C++ source code.
  2. "Lua Scripting - Lumberyard". Lumberyard Developer Guide. Amazon. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  3. Morrison, Angus (February 9, 2016). "Amazon launches free 'triple-A' Lumberyard engine". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  4. Makuch, Eddie (April 6, 2015). "Amazon and Crytek Agree to Licensing Deal Worth $50-$70 Million - Report". GameSpot. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  5. Takahashi, Dean (February 12, 2016). "Inside Amazon's decision to make a video game engine". VentureBeat. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  6. Good, Owen S. (February 9, 2016). "Amazon rolls out Lumberyard, an entirely free game development engine". Polygon. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  7. "Amazon Lumberyard FAQ". Amazon Web Services, Inc. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Nutt, Christian (February 9, 2016). "Amazon launches new, free, high-quality game engine: Lumberyard". Gamasutra. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  9. Neltz, András (February 9, 2016). "Amazon Releases Its Own Game Engine For Free". Kotaku. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Connors, J.C. (March 14, 2016). "Now Available – Lumberyard Beta 1.1". Amazon GameDev Blog. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  11. Jarvis, Matthew (March 16, 2016). "First Amazon Lumberyard update brings mobile support, Substance integration". Develop. NewBay Media. Retrieved April 2, 2016.

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