Gamebryo (; ; formerly NetImmerse until 2003) is a game engine developed by Gamebase Co., Ltd. and Gamebase USA, that incorporates a set of tools and plugins including run-time libraries, supporting video game developers for numerous cross-platform game titles in a variety of genres, and served as a basis for the Creation Engine.
History Numerical Design Limited (NDL) was founded in 1983. They primarily completed contract work for government and computer-aided design (CAD) clients in the computer graphics sector; however, they also did work for some game developers such as Interactive Magic. This work led to the production of the NetImmerse game engine in 1997, evolving into Gamebryo by 2003.
NDL was merged into Emergent Game Technologies (EGT, founded 2000, Butterfly.net until May 2005) in August 2005. NetImmerse then evolved to Gamebryo LightSpeed. During 2009 the development staff of Gamebryo was downsized, 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.
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. 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, PlayStation, 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:
Game Year Platform(s) Developer Publisher ReferenceAtlantica Online 2008 Windows Ndoors Ndoors BlackShot 2008 Windows Vertigo Games Vertigo Games, PlayOne AsiaBully: Scholarship Edition 2008 Windows, Xbox 360, Wii, iOS, Android Rockstar Vancouver, Rockstar New England, Rockstar Toronto Rockstar GamesCatherine 2011 Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 Atlus AtlusCivilization IV 2005Windows, MacFiraxis Games2K Games, AspyrCivilization Revolution 2008 Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo DS, iOS Firaxis Games 2K GamesDance on Broadway 2010 Wii, PS3 Longtail Studios & AiLive UbisoftDawntide 2011 Windows Working As Intended Working As IntendedDefense Grid: The Awakening 2008 Windows, Mac, Xbox 360 Hidden Path Entertainment Hidden Path Entertainment, Microsoft StudiosDivinity II 2010 Windows, Xbox 360 Larian Studios dtp entertainment, 1C, cdv Software EntertainmentDragonica 2009 Windows Gravity Games gPotatoDrift City 2007 Windows NPLUTO NHN CorporationDefiance 2013 Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 Trion Worlds, Human Head Studios Trion WorldsEden Eternal 2011 Windows X-Legend Aeria GamesThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 2006 Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks, 2K GamesEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron 2011 PS3, Xbox 360 Ignition Entertainment Ignition EntertainmentEpic Mickey 2010 Wii Junction Point Studios Buena Vista (Disney Interactive Studios)Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two 2012 Windows, Mac, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 Junction Point Studios Buena Vista (Disney Interactive Studios)Fallout 3 2008 Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda SoftworksFallout: New Vegas 2010 Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 Obsidian Entertainment Bethesda SoftworksGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online 2015 Windows Nexon Inc., Neople NEXON CorporationGrand Chase 2003 Windows KOG Studios Level Up! GamesGujian Qitan 2010 Windows Shanghai Aurogon GamebarIHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 2004 PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda SoftworksIHRA Drag Racing: Sportsman Edition 2005 PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda SoftworksJeopardy! 2009 PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer EntertainmentKohan II: Kings of War2004WindowsTimeGate StudiosTake Two Interactive, Global Star SoftwareLEGO Universe 2010 Windows, Mac NetDevil Warner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentMapleStory 2 2015 Windows Nexon Inc., ProjectMS NEXON CorporationMicroVolts 2010 Windows SK iMedia Rock Hippo Productions LTDPirate101 2012 Windows, Mac KingsIsle Entertainment KingsIsle EntertainmentPowerUp Heroes 2011 Xbox 360 Ubisoft UbisoftRagnarok Online II: Legend of the Second 2011 Windows Gravity Corp. Gravity Corp.Rift 2011 Windows Trion Worlds Trion WorldsRocksmith 2011 Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 Ubisoft UbisoftRocksmith 2014 2013 Windows, Mac, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One Ubisoft UbisoftSid Meier's Pirates! 2004 Windows, Xbox, Mac, PSP Firaxis Games 2K GamesAtariSid Meier's Railroads! 2006 Windows, Mac, Android, iOS Firaxis Games 2K Games, Feral InteractiveShin Megami Tensei: Imagine 2007 Windows CAVE Atlus, Aeria Games, Marvelous USASpeed Racer: The Videogame2008Wii, PS2Sidhe InteractiveWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentSplatterhouse 2010 PS3, Xbox 360 Namco Bandai Games Namco Bandai GamesTenchu: Shadow Assassins 2008 Wii, PSP Acquire FromSoftware, UbisoftWarhammer Online: Age of Reckoning 2008 Windows Mythic Entertainment Electronic ArtsWarhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes 2012 Windows BioWare Mythic Electronic ArtsWay of the Samurai 3 2008 Windows, PS3, Xbox 360 Acquire Spike, Agetec, UFO Interactive Games, Rising Star Games, GhostlightWheel of Fortune 2009 PS3 Sony Computer Entertainment Sony Computer EntertainmentWizard101 2008 Windows, Mac KingsIsle Entertainment KingsIsle EntertainmentYar's Revenge 2011 Windows, Xbox 360, PS3 Killspace Entertainment Atari
NetImmerse games
Game Year Platform(s) Developer Publisher Dark Age of Camelot 2001 Windows Mythic Entertainment Vivendi Universal GamesOddworld: Munch's Oddysee 2001 Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Windows, PS3, PS Vita, iOS, Android, Mac Oddworld Inhabitants Infogrames, THQ, Oddworld Inhabitants The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind 2002 Windows, Xbox Bethesda Game Studios Ubisoft Entertainment Freedom Force 2002 Windows, Mac Irrational Games Electronic Arts Futurama 2003 Xbox, PS2 Unique Development Studios Sweden Vivendi Universal Games, SCi Games Prince of Persia 3D 1999 Windows, Dreamcast MindscapeRed Orb Entertainment, Mattel Interactive Simon The Sorcerer 3D 2002 Windows Headfirst Productions Adventure Soft Star Trek: Bridge Commander 2002 Windows Totally Games Activision Tetris Worlds 2001 Windows Blue Planet Software THQ Wild Wild West: The Steel Assassin 1999 Windows SouthPeak Interactive SouthPeak Interactive Zoo Tycoon 2 2004 Windows Microsoft Game Studios Tennis Masters Series2001WindowsMicroids CanadaMicroidsTennis Masters Series 20032002Windows, Xbox, PlayStation 2, Gameboy AdvanceMicroids CanadaMicroids, Hip Interactive
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Further reading
External links Gamebryo official website